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Clarke implements changes, violates labor contracts

On January 8, 2009 By

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, noted for his top-notch managerial skills, has come under fire from the union representing corrections officers at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections for his attempts to enact staffing changes in violation of negotiated labor agreements (emphasis mine):

Clarke said he decided to use the sergeants as [...]

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Malone out at HOC; career in the toilet?

On December 24, 2008 By

I suppose it’s only fitting that former Milwaukee County House of Corrections Superintendent Ron Malone’s ID card and badge turned up in a toilet at the HOC last week, considering it could be said his career’s in the toilet as well. Malone has done a terrible job as Superintendent at the HOC, resulting [...]

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A Few Thoughts on the Escaped HOC Prisoner

On August 30, 2008 By

This past Wednesday, inmate Martin Williams escaped from the custody of the Milwaukee County House of Corrections after overpowering the lone corrections officer escorting him to a doctor’s appointment at St. Luke’s in Milwaukee. Williams was caught six hours later during a traffic stop, and when he was arrested he was in possession of a [...]

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The HOC’s Problems Continue

On April 8, 2008 By

Being a former employee at the Milwaukee County House of Correction, I try to keep up with the latest news and happenings from that particular institution, so imagine my surprise when I opened today’s paper and saw an article about an inmate from the HOC who’s being charged with first-degree reckless homicide after being [...]

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On The Issues: Walker and Taylor Talk Crime

On March 20, 2008 By

All Politics posted an entry earlier tonight highlighting the differences between Lena Taylor and Scott Walker as election day draws closer. What I found most interesting was this particular blurb:

Taylor also criticizes Walker over escapes and walk-aways from the work-release center. Walker puts the blame on judges, saying greater care was needed in [...]

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Walker, Tosa Hypocrite

On March 14, 2008 By

Sometimes as I sit and think about the upcoming election for Milwaukee County Executive, I can’t help but wonder how how much more of a hypocrite Scott Walker could be, considering his status as one of Milwaukee County’s foremost practitioners of the dark art of hypocrisy.

After all, who can forgot these humdingers:

Taking [...]

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The World’s Gone Crazy…

On January 24, 2008 By

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has talked a lot about his desire to close the Community Correctional Center – Milwaukee’s Huber work release facility – and replace it with GPS monitoring for offenders who would have otherwise been housed at CCC. Walker’s touted his plan as being one that will save the County – and [...]

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There’s Something Fishy Here

On November 27, 2007 By

This past weekend, I blogged a bit about some of the crazy stuff happening at the Milwaukee County House of Corrections and its work release facility, CCC. I noted the fact that when asked about inmates being allowed to stay up until 3:30 a.m. on the weekends, Ron Malone, the Superintendent of the HOC, [...]

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It’s Been a While…

On November 24, 2007 By

…but things have been busy, to say the least. Between a boy with a broken arm, a computer that took a dive, and a work schedule that’s been hectic, there hasn’t been much time for BloggingBlue. But all four of you out there who still surf on by every once in a while can rest [...]

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