Mother Jones reports on the police departments buying Flock cameras with opioid settlement funds:

Police are spending opioid settlement funds on Flock cameras

Historic opioid settlements were supposed to be a lifeline for underserved communities. But much of that money is flowing to law enforcement.

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@isiahholmes.bsky.social reports on the latest round of Flock cancelations across Wisconsin and more concerns about privacy wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/09/m...

More Wisconsin communities are dropping Flock • Wisconsin Examiner

More Wisconsin communities are dropping contracts with Flock while public opposition to the camera network continues to grow.

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Voces de la Frontera filed a new brief in our lawsuit challenging ICE detainers. The brief asks the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to reject the sheriffs' appeal to remove the case from the Wisconsin Supreme Court to federal court. www.aclu-wi.org/press-releas...

Voces de la Frontera, ACLU of Wisconsin ask Seventh Circuit Court to Reject Appeal to Move Detainer Lawsuit to Federal Court - ACLU of Wisconsin

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Get ready for the Nov. 3 midterm election with our nonpartisan voter guide, which provides you with information on all aspects of voting, including voter ID requirements, voting options, and resources. www.aclu-wi.org/publications...

2026-2028 Voting in Wisconsin - ACLU of Wisconsin

Nonpartisan voting information for the 2026, 2027, and 2028 election cycles

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This Labor Day, remember the unjust labor that is still happening today. In Wisconsin, incarcerated workers are paid less than a dollar per hour on average. Learn more here: www.aclu.org/publications...

Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers | American Civil Liberties Union

Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers, an ACLU research report produced in collaboration with the Global Human Rights Clinic of the University of Chicago Law School, examines the use of…

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ICE detained a record 50,000 people nationwide in July, tearing families and communities apart. For the first time, a majority of those arrested had no prior criminal record. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/09/ice-...

ICE arrests in Wisconsin hit a new peak. Follow what happens next.

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The First Amendment protects students’ rights to read and learn without unnecessary government interference. This back-to-school season, don’t forget you have a constitutional right to express yourself. www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...

We are seeking attorney and law student volunteers to serve as non-partisan election observers for the midterm election in Wisconsin. Learn more: www.aclu-wi.org/campaigns-in...

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With our partners, we work to ensure easy, fair, and safe access to the ballot box for every single Wisconsin voter. For many years, the ACLU of Wisconsin has been engaged in Election Protection…

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If you’re a WI parent, educator, or student, your voice can help us raise awareness of the challenges public schools are facing this year + support the landmark lawsuit to fund WI public schools. Share your story now & follow @fundwipublicschool for updates 📝 www.fundwipublicschools.org/story

"If lawfully filming a police officer can set off a weekslong surveillance campaign against the videographer, how can Americans expect other constitutionally protected speech and actions to not be met with similar retaliation?" reason.com/2026/09/02/w...

Wisconsin cops used Flock over 100 times to track a Navy veteran after he lawfully recorded a traffic stop

A lawsuit claims the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Office used the cameras in retaliation against the vet for exercising his First Amendment right.

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Governor Evers protected trans kids. Will the next governor of Wisconsin do the same? www.aclu-wi.org/news/without...

Kourtney Edwards is the tenth person to die in Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office custody since June 2022. He should have received the prompt medical attention needed. Our hearts go out to his loved ones. Wisconsin's crisis of deaths in prisons & jails must end. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/milw...

Eyewitness says Milwaukee jail officials initially ignored pleas to help man who died in custody

The man disputes the account provided by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office regarding the death of Kourtney Edwards at the county jail.

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Wisconsin’s record high prison population is not just a capacity problem, advocates say @isiahholmes.bsky.social reports. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/09/01/w...

Wisconsin’s record high prison population is not just a capacity problem, advocates say • Wisconsin Examiner

Wisconsin's prison population has reached a new record high, advocates say the problems are deeper than cell space.

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MPD must end its contract for Flock license plate readers. We will be attending the Milwaukee Fire & Police Commission at 6:30pm this Thursday, 9/3 to speak against Flock’s AI-powered warrantless surveillance during public comment.

Wisconsinites are surveilled by thousands of Flock's automated license plate readers that provide data to a nationwide AI-powered mass surveillance database. In addition to widespread abuse, these creepy cameras from Flock and similar companies threaten our privacy on a dystopic scale.

The rise of and opposition to Flock cameras in Wisconsin

There's nothing flashy about ALPR cameras — and that's on purpose. These 'automated license plate reader' devices sit inconspicuously, usually on a pole and under a solar panel. They automatically ...

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Earlier today, the City of Milwaukee announced long-overdue reforms and oversight of Flock use by the Milwaukee Police Department. www.aclu-wi.org/press-releas...

ACLU of Wisconsin Reacts to Newly Announced Milwaukee Oversight of Surveillance Technology - ACLU of Wisconsin

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Flock Safety spent $102,000 lobbying last year. Today cities are demanding safeguards. New reporting from @isiahholmes.bsky.social buff.ly/Xev7g2z

Flock Safety spent $102,000 lobbying last year. Today cities are demanding safeguards. • Wisconsin Examiner

New report shows that Flock Safety spent $102,000 in lobbying state government in 2025, but pressure builds against company in 2026.

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Wisconsin’s prison population broke records this week with 23,854 behind bars. It’s a new milestone for a system that has been thousands of people over capacity for decades. Read more: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/08/wisc... #Wisconsin #WisconsinNews #Prisons #CriminalJustice

287(g) agreements, which erode trust between communities and Wisconsin sheriffs, are voluntary and can be terminated at any time. Concerned residents have a vital role to play in advocating for change. Call your sheriff's office and demand they terminate ICE involvement immediately.

Policy Analyst Jon McCray Jones shares how his philosophy major prepared him to become a leading voice in the movement against surveillance. uwm.edu/letters-scie...

What Can You Do with a Philosophy Major?

Every year, graduates from the College of Letters & Science enter the workforce and begin to contribute thousands of dollars to their local, state, and national economies. They bring the skills and…

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Staff Attorney Jade Hall breaks down our new lawsuit seeking to overturn a provision in Wisconsin law requiring that trans and intersex people undergo a "surgical sex procedure" in order to change the sex marker on their birth certificates. www.wortfm.org/aclu-attempt...

Wisconsin students: Know your rights as you head back to school! www.aclu-wi.org/know-your-ri...

Know Your Rights at School - ACLU of Wisconsin

The Supreme Court ruled in 1969 that students do not "shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate." This is true for other fundamental rights, as well.

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Recent polling sends a clear message that Wisconsinites support clemency, a process which takes into consideration accountability, positive change, public safety, and a smarter use of taxpayer resources.  Polling results: www.aclu-wi.org/publications...

We are fortunate that Governor Evers vetoed every single anti-trans bill that made it onto his desk. The governor’s veto is a crucial firewall against legislation attacking LGBTQ+ rights. www.aclu-wi.org/news/without...

Without the governor’s veto, Wisconsin families with trans kids might flee - ACLU of Wisconsin

Governor Evers protected trans kids. Will the next governor of Wisconsin do the same?

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Key decision-makers are up for election on November 3rd! You have the power to shape Wisconsin and your community. Make a voting plan at www.aclu-wi.org/issues/stren...

Flock is feeling the pressure and now claims to be implementing changes to increase oversight of their mass surveillance network. We aren't buying it. We can't trust these companies to regulate themselves. Communities should have control over surveillance technologies. www.aclu.org/news/privacy...

Flock's Cameras Remain Civil Liberties Threat Despite Updates

ACLU responds to surveillance company Flock's announcement of changes to license plate reader system.

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You have the power to vote and you can learn how best to wield it. Come to our virtual voting rights webinar on Thursday Sept. 24 at 6pm to learn more. www.aclu-wi.org/event/know-y...

It’s National Week of Action Against ALPRs. Communities across the country are fighting back against these creepy cameras and winning. Cities and police departments are canceling their contracts with Flock in response to public pressure. Join the movement against mass surveillance today:

Community Control Over Police Surveillance - ACLU of Wisconsin

Here is a list of costly and invasive surveillance technologies that might be recording you, your family, and your neighbors right now in Milwaukee. What’s at Stake? As we highlighted in an open lette...

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Friday the new board Gov. Tony Evers established to consider commutations for incarcerated people will begin its work. Our #CriminalJusticeProject fellows Frank Zufall & @ajkennard.bsky.social look at the story behind one such application. buff.ly/VYNL1NV

After 31 years in prison for a crime committed at age 15, Wisconsin man seeks a commutation • Wisconsin Examiner

Maldonado will be one of 12 applicants considered by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ Commutation Advisory Board Friday.

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Women and girls are often incarcerated because of how they reacted to abuse and for protecting themselves from violence. They've been failed repeatedly by our criminal legal system. Criminalized survivors must have a path for clemency. www.aclu.org/news/crimina...

States Must Provide Women Who Survive Violence with Clemency

One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan.

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