America has a civil justice gap. The difference between the number of Americans who need civil legal assistance and the few who receive it is big and getting bigger.

Most criminal record relief laws for trafficking victims only cover prostitution or sex-related crimes, but victims are also commonly arrested for drug possession and theft while being trafficked.

Employers and workforce leaders recognize that criminal justice reform can reduce overall taxpayer costs and dramatically improve the labor market and life outcomes for people with criminal records. To get there, Wisconsin’s laws need major reform.

A young lawyer with experience helping poor Wisconsin residents navigate the legal system has been named a judge in Milwaukee County.