Milwaukee County Jail

A New Operator for Courthouse Cafe

Antigua owners will bring grab-and-go items and Latin-inspired specials to vacant cafe.

How Wisconsin’s Investigations Into Police Shootings Protect Officers

Milwaukee Area Investigative Team gives them privileges other suspects don't get.

Board Approves Expedited Video Release, But Sheriff Must Act

Resolution urges Sheriff to adopt policy similar to city's for Milwaukee Police.

Federal Judge Orders Jail to Relax Book Policy

Prison rights organization wins injunction allowing more reading materials at county jail.

Supervisors Back Expedited Video Release Policy for Sheriff

Policy would require this when officers kill or injure anyone but Sheriff opposes it.

Milwaukee County Jail Censorship Enjoined

How Will County Jail React To Trump’s ‘Mass Deportation’ Policy?

Per Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office policy, it does not detain individuals at the request of ICE.

County Taps New Private Contractor For Jail Commissary

Union Supply Group will run commissary at jail and Community Reintegration Center.

Correctional Officers Charged With Abusing Inmates

Accused of beating and pepper spraying two handcuffed inmates in county jail.

County Hikes Funding For Jail Contractor

More funding for financially troubled company handling jail health care.

Supervisors Push For Expedited Video Release By Sheriff’s Office

Backing policy similar to city's for video release after use of force by officers.

Hazmat Team Responds to Suspicious Envelope At DA’s Office

Envelope with white powder that proved to be sugar prompts emergency response.

Activists, Family Members Call For Change At Jail

Calling for community input after 'deeply alarming' report on jail's suicide policies.

Sheriff’s Office Responds to Alarming Jail Audit Report

Board will take report up in December. Chairwoman Nicholson and County Executive Crowley call for collaboration on solutions.

Jail Audit Finds ‘Deeply Alarming’ Suicide Policies

Independent audit commissioned by County Board finds troubling policies, problems.