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Milwaukee County pretrial services highlights screening numbers, GPS costs and program outcomes
Summary
Pretrial Services told the Finance Committee it screened nearly 14,000 jail intakes in 2024 and reported release, appearance and rearrest rates, while flagging rising GPS and supervision costs and the loss of a federal grant that reduced revenues.
Milwaukee County Pretrial Services presented operational results for 2024 and outlined its 2026 recommended budget, emphasizing program outcomes and cost pressures from GPS monitoring and higher supervision caseloads.
Vicki Lupo, judicial operations manager for pretrial services, said the program screened 13,962 individuals in the Milwaukee County Jail in 2024 and completed interviews for about 54% of intake cases. Risk assessment results showed 43% of assessed individuals met low pretrial risk criteria and an overall release rate from custody of about 67%.
Why it matters: pretrial screening and supervision influence who is released before trial, public safety metrics and local jail…
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