The Dunn County Inmate Population
The Dunn County inmate population is centered on one local jail, the Dunn County Jail. The jail is run by the Dunn County Sheriff's Office and serves as the county custody point for people arrested in Dunn County, people serving local jail sentences, probation or parole holds, Huber work-release inmates, and some holds for other agencies. No Wisconsin DOC adult prison, Bureau of Prisons institution, or ICE detention center was located in Dunn County in the official source set. That means the local population page should not imply that state or federal prisoners are housed in a separate Dunn County prison.
The daily count changes for ordinary reasons: new arrests, releases after court, short sobriety holds, warrant pickups, probation or parole holds, sentences served in secure custody, and Huber placements. The county roster is a snapshot of current custody, not a full annual population report. Sentenced state-prison prisoners from Dunn County leave the local count after transfer and must be searched through the Wisconsin DOC locator. Federal and immigration custody use still other systems.
Dunn County Inmate Population Statistics
Dunn County publishes useful custody records, but several population figures are not posted on the official jail pages. The researched county pages did not publish a rated bed capacity, and the CJCC dashboard companion explains data methods without providing extracted numeric tables in the research file. For that reason, the most reliable local measures are the roster's update rule, the single-facility custody map, and the CJCC method notes. Statewide and national figures can add context, but they should not be described as Dunn County numbers.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Local detention facilities in Dunn County | 1 | Facility map in Research-Dunn, 2026 |
| Rated bed capacity | Not located in official sources | Dunn County jail pages reviewed July 2026 |
| Roster update frequency | Daily between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m. | Dunn County Jail page |
| Wisconsin incarceration rate | 615 per 100,000 people | Prison Policy Initiative Wisconsin profile |
| National jail average daily population | 664,800 | BJS Jail Inmates in 2023 |
Dunn County Inmate Population Trends
The best local trend source in the research is the Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaboration Division material. Its dashboard companion states that jail data are compiled from jail bookings, that average daily population and category percentages are seven-day averages within a month, and that total bookings, sex, race, and recidivism data are exact. The companion also explains that recidivism counts people booked on new charges or probation holds since 1999, not people who return only to serve a sentence.
| Period | Local Use | What the Source Supports |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 to 2020 | ADP trend context | A CJCC annual report search result noted a 2020 ADP drop from 2019, but extracted figures were not in the research. |
| 2024 | Dashboard method | The CJCC companion explains ADP, Huber, electronic monitoring, demographics, bookings, and recidivism methods. |
| May 1, 2026 | Roster snapshot | The inspected roster PDF was 26 pages and should be treated as a current-custody list, not capacity. |
Dunn County's program mix also affects the jail population. Pretrial services, treatment court, the Treatment Opportunity Program, MAT in jail, therapeutic community work, and Project Hope are all listed through the CJCC and jail program sources. Those programs do not replace the roster, but they help explain why local custody is more than a simple count of arrests.
Who Dunn County Jail Holds
The current roster and jail descriptions show a mixed local jail population. The jail holds sentenced and non-sentenced male and female inmates. Roster holding types include felony arrest, misdemeanor arrest, hold for sobriety, failure-to-appear warrant, probation or parole hold, convicted, serving sentence in secure custody, and serving sentence on Huber. The roster can also show additional holds for another agency, including State DOC.
- Pretrial detainees: People booked after arrest while charges, court dates, or bond are pending.
- Local sentenced inmates: People serving a county jail sentence, either secure or Huber when approved.
- Probation and parole holds: People held for Wisconsin DOC supervision review or sanctions.
- Warrant holds: People booked because a court or agency issued a warrant or failure-to-appear order.
- Outside holds: People held for another agency when the jail accepts or lists that hold.
Dunn County Jail Capacity
Official Dunn County jail pages reviewed for this build did not publish a rated capacity, construction year, pod list, or renovation history. That gap matters. A page about the Dunn County inmate population should not fill that missing field with a number from an unsourced directory or a stale third-party listing. The safer statement is that capacity was not published in the official jail material reviewed, while the current roster and CJCC dashboard provide population context.
Capacity note: Use the county roster for current custody and CJCC materials for population method. Do not treat either one as rated bed capacity.
Laws Governing Dunn County Inmates
Wisconsin law gives public access to many records while still allowing redaction or withholding for security, privacy, juvenile confidentiality, sealed matters, and active investigations. Jail population data sits inside that broader records framework. The sheriff also has statutory duties tied to jail care, records, and classification, and Wisconsin DOC jail standards shape daily jail operations.
Key Statutes:
Wis. Stat. 19.35 gives requesters the right to inspect or receive copies of records unless another law or balancing test permits withholding.
Wis. Stat. 302.37 requires jailers to maintain jail conditions such as bedding, clothing, heat, light, toilet facilities, and meals.
Wis. Stat. 302.372 requires a prisoner classification system for jail housing assignments.
Wis. Stat. 979.01 covers reporting certain deaths to the coroner or medical examiner, including custody-related situations.
Dunn County and State Prison
Dunn County has no adult Wisconsin DOC prison in the researched facility map. Once a person is sentenced to state prison, the search shifts away from the county jail roster and into the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator. DOC's own general information tells users to search DOC for sentenced people, while people who cannot be located may be in a city or county jail that is administered separately.
That split is a common source of bad searches. A person arrested in Menomonie may appear first on the Dunn County roster, then later in WCCA after charges are filed, and then in DOC after a prison sentence. The county jail record, court record, and prison locator are linked by the case, but they are not the same database.
How to Search Dunn County Inmates
The official county lookup starts with the Current Inmate Listing page, which links to the Dunn County current inmate roster PDF. The jail page says the roster is updated each day between 5:00 and 7:00 a.m.; new bookings and releases after that window are not reflected on that day's report. The sheriff app also advertises an online jail roster, making mobile access another documented channel.
- Open the county Current Inmate Listing page or the Dunn County Sheriff app roster link.
- Open the PDF roster and use the browser or PDF find tool to search a last name.
- Compare the name, date of birth, booking date, hold reason, and holding type.
- Call the jail at (715) 232-2220 for same-day bookings, releases, or status changes after the morning update.
- If the person is not listed, search Wisconsin DOC, WCCA, BOP, ICE ODLS, or Wisconsin VINE based on the custody type.
Dunn County Roster Search Fields
Dunn County does not appear to provide a searchable county web database in the researched official sources. It provides a free PDF roster. That means search is done with the PDF viewer rather than a county form. The roster itself supplies the fields needed to confirm whether a person is the right match.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search fields on county PDF | None | n/a | No official county web form fields were located; use browser or PDF search. |
| PDF columns | Displayed data | n/a | Booking Date, Hold Reasons, Holding Type, Release Date, Intake Status, Name, DOB, and mugshot areas. |
| Buttons | Link only | n/a | The county page links to the inmate roster or current inmate list. |
| Filters or tabs | None located | n/a | No current or released tabs, booking-date filter, or housing filter were found. |
The Dunn County Current Inmate Listing page is the official roster landing page. It is useful because it points readers to the live PDF rather than to an old saved copy.
The landing page matters most on phones, where opening the current link is safer than relying on a downloaded PDF that may already be stale.
What Dunn County Inmate Records Show
The Dunn County roster is a current-custody record rather than a full booking database. It can confirm a listing and give basic custody reasons, but it does not replace WCCA for formal court charges or DOC for prison sentences. It also does not expose every operational field that some larger jail vendors publish.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking Date | The date the person entered Dunn County Jail for the listed event. |
| Current Hold Reasons | Charges, warrants, probation or parole holds, sentenced status, or additional agency holds. |
| Holding Type | A custody category such as felony arrest, probation hold, serving sentence, or Huber. |
| Release Date | A projected or scheduled date when entered, or blank when not public or not applicable. |
| Is Currently Intake | A yes/no indicator showing whether the person is still in intake. |
| Mugshot | The roster title says it is a current inmate list with mugshot, but it is not a separate photo gallery. |
Dunn County Jail vs State Prison
Custody type controls the search path. The county jail roster is for people currently held at the Dunn County Jail. Wisconsin DOC is for sentenced prisoners or supervised offenders in the state system. BOP is for federal prisoners, while ICE ODLS is for adult immigration detainees and some CBP custody after more than 48 hours.
| County Jail | State Prison | Federal or ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial, short sentence, Huber, holds | Sentenced DOC population | Federal sentences or immigration detention |
| Run by | Dunn County Sheriff's Office | Wisconsin Department of Corrections | BOP or ICE |
| Where to look | County roster PDF | DOC Offender Locator | BOP Inmate Locator or ICE ODLS |
| Photo access | Current roster mugshot when available | DOC public profile photo where shown | Public locator usually does not publish mugshots |
Dunn County Lookup Channels
When the roster does not show a person, do not assume there is no custody record. Search the system that matches the status. The Wisconsin DOC locator covers sentenced DOC custody and supervision. Wisconsin VINE can provide custody or criminal-case notification. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS covers adult ICE detainees and some CBP custody.
The Dunn County Sheriff app adds another county channel. The app page lists an online jail roster, news, push alerts, online reporting, jail visitation links, canteen account links, and substance-use resources. It is not for emergency reporting.
Dunn County Custody Terms
Roster terms are short, so a few definitions help prevent misreads.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, warrant pickup, sentence commitment, or another custody event.
- Huber
- Wisconsin work-release custody for eligible jail sentences, subject to jail approval and rules.
- Detainer
- A request or hold from another agency that may affect release from the jail.
- Probation Hold
- A DOC supervision hold while alleged violations, sanctions, or review are handled.
- WCCA
- Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, the statewide court case search for charges, hearings, and dispositions.
Dunn County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves to one Dunn County detention facility. The jail is part of the Dunn County Judicial Center campus and is the place to confirm current local custody, video visitation, jail records, Huber reporting, money deposits, and inmate communications.
- Dunn County Jail - county jail for pretrial detainees, local sentenced inmates, Huber inmates, probation or parole holds, warrant holds, and accepted outside-agency holds.
Dunn County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Dunn County inmate population?
The official research did not locate a posted rated bed capacity or extracted current count that can be safely reused as a fixed number. The current roster is the best custody snapshot, and the CJCC dashboard materials explain how Dunn County tracks bookings, ADP, Huber, electronic monitoring, demographics, and recidivism.
How do I search Dunn County inmates?
Open the county Current Inmate Listing page, then use the PDF search tool to find a name. If the booking or release happened after the daily morning update, call the jail. If the person is sentenced to prison, use Wisconsin DOC instead of the county roster.
Can I look up a released inmate?
The Dunn County roster is current-custody oriented. For older booking records, contact the Sheriff's Business Office & Records or make a Wisconsin public-records request. For court outcomes after release, search WCCA by name, county, or case number.
Does Dunn County have an ICE detention facility?
No ICE detention facility was found in Dunn County. A 2026 report described a warrant-service-officer agreement for serving federal detainers on people already in Dunn County Jail on local charges, not an ICE jail.