Judicial operations manager: Pretrial program over census, GPS capped at 150 by staffing

Oct 14, 2026

Milwaukee County—s pretrial services told the Finance Committee it served 5,763 people in 2025 and is supervising 1,809 individuals in 2026, exceeding contracted census; GPS monitoring is capped at 150 because case-management staffing — not devices — limits capacity.

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Vicky Lupo, judicial operations manager for Milwaukee County Pretrial Services, told the Finance Committee that the department served 5,763 individuals in 2025 and that its measures show strong return-to-court and safety outcomes. "We are a department that serves to promote a fair, equitable, and innovative pretrial system that supports community safety and reduces unnecessary justice involvement," Lupo said, summarizing the program—s mission and services.

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