HearUs

Erica asks Sharlen Moore where WI is now with regard to Act 185 and participants share their thoughts on the future.

The 6 youth participants share recommendations for the system and how they would handle things if they were in charge.

Elijah and Termaine talk about their experiences inside facilities in the WI youth justice system. Professional Nicki Laudolff speaks to the effects of one night in detention while Shannon Braden suggests system change should include conversations around stigma and risk tolerance. 

Elijah and Termaine speak about their life prior to entering the WI youth justice system. 

Megan and Mya talk about their experiences inside facilities in the WI youth justice system. Professional Shannon Braden speaks to reactionary behaviors and the systems focus on safety. Nicki Laudolff discusses an exercise for UW Madison Social Work students on decision making policies while Everett Mitchell rounds out with the power the system has. 

Megan and Mya speak about their life prior to entering the WI youth justice system. Professional Nicki Laudolff discusses the parts of the brain while Shannon Braden highlights the systems tendency to respond with a punitive approach.

Jamie and Keela talk about their experiences in the WI child welfare and youth justice system. Professionals Judge Everett Mitchell and Ragen Shapiro speak to trauma and youth justice referrals from their respective roles.  

Introducing the HearUs series with background on when the project began and recent events since then. Find additional information on the Race to Equity Website.

First look into the HearUs series featuring 6 WI youth with varying experiences with the youth justice and child welfare systems in WI.