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Wisconsin Department of Corrections v. Kliesmet

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 25, 1997No. 96-2292PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtAnn Walsh Bradley, J.

¶ 1. The court of appeals, by certification, asks us to review an order of the circuit court 1 vacating a permanent injunction against the Sheriff of Milwaukee County (Sheriff). The issue presented is whether the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) can place its detainees in a county jail over the safety objection of the sheriff. The DOC asserts that it is statutorily authorized to place its detainees in the Milwaukee County Jail (Jail) and that the Sheriff cannot refuse such placement. Because we conclude that this authority of the DOC is limited by the Sheriffs duty and authority to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Rufo v. Inmates of Suffolk County JailSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Holytz v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Grams v. BossWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Harnischfeger Corp. v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1995

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3Cited by7 opinions

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  3. State v. FisherWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
  4. State v. FisherWisconsin Supreme Court · 2006
  5. State v. HamdanWisconsin Supreme Court · 2003

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