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From Streets to Jail Cells | Milwaukee News
After a police shooting that ignited protests in Madison, demonstrators have pivoted their focus from the original encampment site to the Dane County Jail, using donated funds to bail out 50 people—including those arrested during the protest and others they say are victims of systemic neglect. The movement, led by groups like Freedom Inc. and the Free the 350 Bail Fund, links poverty, lack of healthcare, and housing to crime, pushing beyond this incident to demand broader racial justice reforms. While the old protest site is now mostly cleared, the jail remains a focal point as activists…
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