Legal Opinion
Opinion No. Oag 20-88, (1988)
Wisconsin Attorney General Reports
Decided April 29, 1988PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM A.J. DRENGLER, Corporation Counsel Marathon County
You advise that various committees of the Marathon County board, in cooperation with the county administrator, the sheriff and citizen advisory groups, are discussing the issue of "privatization" of the county jail. As a result, you request my opinion on the following related questions:
1. Is it legal to "privatize" the jailer function of the Sheriff's duties under Wis. Stat. 59.23 (1) by the method of a county contracting with a private firm for the care and custody of county prisoners held in a county jail?
2. Does your opinion change…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Hammermill Paper Co. v. La PlanteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973
- State ex rel. Kennedy v. BrunstWisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- Van Gilder v. City of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1936
- Martin v. SmithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1941
- Town of Vernon v. Waukesha CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Kocken v. Wisconsin Council 40Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2007
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- Kocken v. Wisconsin Council 40Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2007
- Opinion No. Oag 13-90, (1990), Wisconsin Attorney General Reports1990