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Milwaukee County looks to settle with sheriff on court costs
Milwaukee County could pay $95,000 to cover Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s legal fees in exchange for his promise to drop five appeals.
Panel to consider settlement with Milwaukee County sheriff
A Milwaukee County panel Thursday will consider a settlement with Sheriff David Clarke Jr. under which he would dismiss his appeals in five lawsuits against the county.
Hafemann takes over House of Correction control
Superintendent Michael Hafemann assumed control of Milwaukee County’s House of Correction early Tuesday morning.
Board votes to put Hafemann in charge of HOC (UPDATE)
Despite confirmation of an appeal from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney, the Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Michael Hafemann superintendent of the House of Correction on Monday.
Judge dismisses sheriff’s lawsuit over House of Correction control (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney pledged Wednesday to appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit alleging a superintendent cannot assume control of the House of Correction in Franklin.
Clarke fights summary judgment in House of Correction lawsuit (UPDATE)
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke Jr.’s attorney is claiming the county’s Board of Supervisors erred when it tried to transfer control of the House of Correction to a superintendent.
Milwaukee County supervisors push back in battle for HOC control
Milwaukee County supervisors reaffirmed their wish Thursday for the interim House of Correction superintendent to access the facility despite the county executive’s assertion the resolution would hinder rather than help.
Milwaukee County executive stalls shift of House of Correction control
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele vetoed a resolution Wednesday that would require Sheriff David Clarke Jr. provide access to the House of Correction to the interim superintendent.
Milwaukee County officials lament lack of electronic monitoring
Bunking inmates at the House of Correction who could be living at home is costing Milwaukee County taxpayers an estimated $1.5 million.
House of Correction control hits another snag
Milwaukee County supervisors may have inadvertently complicated their effort to transfer control of the House of Correction to a superintendent from Sheriff David Clarke Jr. by voting to create that position before the county executive is prepared to fill it.
House of Correction resolution could add to sheriff’s lawsuit
An effort to smooth the transfer of control of Milwaukee County’s House of Correction from Sheriff David Clarke Jr. to Interim Superintendent Michael Hafemann could backfire.
Abele names interim superintendent for House of Correction
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has named Michael Hafemann, former head of management and operations for the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department security and jail division, as interim superintendent of the House of Correction in Franklin.
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