Milwaukee County Jail

May 14, 2026

Judge denies jail phone limits in stalking case

A Milwaukee judge denied requests to restrict a jailed stalking suspect’s phone access after alleged threats against a victim and officer.

Apr 20, 2020

2 test positive for COVID-19 at Milwaukee County Jail

Two people at the Milwaukee County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.

Jul 25, 2018

Jail supervisor headed to trial in inmate’s death (UPDATE)

A case involving a Milwaukee County jail supervisor who ordered the water to be turned off in a cell leading to the dehydration death of a mentally ill inmate is headed to trial.

Aug 15, 2017

Lawsuit filed in Milwaukee inmate’s dehydration death

Relatives of a man who died of dehydration at the Milwaukee County jail last year said in a federal lawsuit that he had lost 34 pounds during the week he was deprived of water.

Jul 7, 2017

Computer system restored for Milwaukee jail bookings (UPDATE)

Authorities at the Milwaukee County Jail and House of Correction are handling bookings and releases manually after its computer system crashed.

Apr 25, 2017

Prosecutor: No water for week led to jail dehydration death

Prosecutors say Milwaukee County Jail officers cut off an inmate's water for seven consecutive days before the man died of dehydration.

Mar 10, 2017

Milwaukee inmate’s family says dehydration death was torture (UPDATE)

A man who died of dehydration at the Milwaukee County jail "was subjected to a form of torture" during 10 days in solitary confinement, his family alleges in a federal lawsuit.

Dec 13, 2016

Milwaukee County officials want outside probe of jail deaths

Two Milwaukee County supervisors are seeking outside investigations of deaths at the Milwaukee County Jail after four deaths have occurred since April.

Dec 2, 2016