MILWAUKEE -- Three Democratic state lawmakers are calling for the resignation of Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
State Senator Chris Larson, Representative Jonathon Brostoff and Representative Christine Sinicki issued a joint statement Wednesday, December 14th -- urging the resignation or removal of Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke.
Senator Chris Larson
Rep. Jonathan Brostoff
“As public servants of Milwaukee County, we understand the importance of ensuring that our neighbors are treated with dignity and respect. With four families grieving over the unnecessary loss of their loved ones in the past six months, it has become clear that our county’s sheriff's (office) has been grossly mismanaged. It is our duty and moral obligation to echo the sentiments of our constituents and fellow representatives by calling for the immediate resignation of Sheriff David Clarke. Under Clarke’s watch, the downtown jail facility has experienced a dangerous lack of supervision leading to improper intake screening for substance abuse and mental illness, which has contributed to recent, tragic deaths," the lawmakers said in the joint statement.
The lawmakers, in the statement, then outlined the four deaths in six months at the jail as follows: