Stories Related to As Disparities For Black Inmates In Outagamie County Jail Persist, A Nonprofit Is Looking Into Why

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Tue, 08/22/2023 - 3:00am

People of Progression will look at interactions between Black residents and police to learn why the county has high racial disparities in its jail.

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