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Phone: 414-257-7715
Physical Address:
10201 Watertown Plank Road
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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To search for an inmate in the Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 414-257-7715 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up the Criminal Court case of an offender in this county, online.
Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center Inmate Search
The Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center maintains an average of 120 offenders in custody on any given day. The Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Milwaukee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 35,000 offenders.
The following charts of Milwaukee County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Milwaukee County Corrections Department, the state of Wisconsin Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Milwaukee County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Milwaukee County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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When someone is arrested, they are taken to Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center at 414-257-7715.
What are the other City and County Jails in Milwaukee County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Milwaukee County?
This facility, known as "Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center" is also known as Milwaukee County Secure Juvenile Detention Center, Milwaukee County Secure Juvenile Detention Center , Milwaukee County Secure Juvenile Detention Center , Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
The Vel R. Phillips Youth and Family Justice Center serves the following cities and towns of Milwaukee County: Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Fox Point, Franklin, Glendale, Greendale, Greenfield, Hales Corners, Milwaukee, Oak Creek, River Hills, Saint Francis, Shorewood, South Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, West Allis, West Milwaukee and Whitefish Bay.
