The Pepin County Inmate Population
The Pepin County inmate population is centered on the Pepin County Sheriff's Office and its Adult Detention Facility, commonly called the Pepin County Jail. The sheriff's office lists the jail as one of its main divisions, along with Communications, Patrol, and Support Staff. People held there may include adults arrested in Pepin County, defendants waiting for court, sentenced misdemeanants, probation or parole holds, judgment of conviction sentences, Huber-style work release when approved, and electronic monitoring cases shown in county justice materials.
No official Pepin County page reviewed for this build published a live inmate population dashboard, rated bed capacity, average daily population report, or searchable jail roster. That does not mean the jail has no public records. It means the useful public trail is spread across the sheriff's office page, the sparse county jail page, Wisconsin VINE, WCCA/CCAP, sheriff public-records procedures, and Buffalo-Pepin Criminal Justice Coordinating Council packet attachments that include dated current-inmate list snapshots.
The county population estimate comes from the U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts figure for July 1, 2024. It is a county baseline, not a jail count.
Pepin County Inmate Population Statistics
Pepin County's strongest official local data source is not a daily dashboard. It is a set of CJCC meeting packets that include "Pepin County Jail Current Inmate List" attachments on specific dates. Those packet lists are useful because they show the fields the county tracks publicly, including date admitted, reason detained, arresting agency, next court date, release date, Huber privileges, education level, and electronic monitoring. They should be treated as meeting-date custody snapshots, not as average daily population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Pepin County population | 7,555 | U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, July 1, 2024 estimate |
| County jail live roster | No official searchable roster located | Pepin County sheriff and jail pages reviewed July 3, 2026 |
| Rated jail capacity | Not published in official Pepin County sources reviewed | Sheriff, jail, and CJCC sources reviewed July 3, 2026 |
| Average daily population | Not published as ADP in official sources reviewed | CJCC packets contain snapshots, not ADP |
| State DOC facilities in Pepin County | 0 located | Wisconsin DOC adult facilities list |
Pepin County Jail Population Sources
The local trend picture is best described by dated jail-list references and CJCC discussion, not by a clean count line. CJCC packets from 2023 through 2025 show repeated Pepin County Jail current-inmate list attachments. Some packets also discuss drug testing, community justice services, increases in jail housing, and programs such as AA, NA, Parenting Inside Out, Jail Ministry, Love and Logic, Coping with Anger, Origami, Moving Forward, and Literacy. These details show the custody system around the Pepin County inmate population, but they do not supply a current bed count.
| Date or Year | Published Jail-Population Detail | Use With Care |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CJCC packets include Pepin County Jail current-inmate lists and jail report discussion. | Snapshot lists, not an annual average. |
| March 2024 | Packet material notes an increase in inmates housed in the jail. | No official dashboard count was published in the reviewed source. |
| July 2024 | Buffalo/Pepin CJCC packet includes May and July jail list snapshots and CJS data through June 30. | CJS data covers services and supervision categories, not all jail beds. |
| May 2025 | CJCC packet includes a Pepin jail list and names jail-connected programs. | Program references are not eligibility guarantees. |
| December 2025 | Regional packet discusses inmate housing plans and a Trempealeau County housing contract note. | Regional planning context, not proof of a full population move. |
Pepin County Jail Custody Makeup
The Pepin County inmate population is not broken down by race, sex, age band, felony share, misdemeanor share, or length of stay in the official sources reviewed. The public CJCC list format does show custody categories. People may be listed with reasons such as probation or parole hold, failure to pay a fine, revocation, judgment of conviction, OWI, possession, bail jumping, out-of-county sentence, or cash bond set. That makes the local jail record more of a custody-status and court-date list than a demographic report.
- JOC
- Judgment of conviction, often used when a person is serving a sentence after conviction.
- Huber privileges
- Wisconsin work-release style privileges that may let an approved jailed person leave for work or similar purposes.
- Electronic monitoring
- A custody alternative tracked outside a jail cell, usually with monitoring equipment and court or supervision rules.
- Hold or detainer
- A custody reason from probation, parole, another county, DOC, federal court, or immigration authorities.
Laws Governing Pepin County Jail Records
Wisconsin law controls how Pepin County inmate population records can be requested, reviewed, and withheld. The sheriff's public-records procedure states that the sheriff is the legal custodian of sheriff's office records under Chapter 19. Requests may be oral or written, must reasonably identify the subject and time period, and are directed to Pepin County Sheriff's Office - Records. The legal custodian or designee must respond as soon as practical and without delay, either by making records available or denying access when records do not exist or are not accessible under law.
Key Statutes:
Wis. Stat. 19.31 states Wisconsin's public-records policy and the presumption of access.
Wis. Stat. 19.35 gives requesters the right to inspect or receive copies, subject to exceptions and fees.
Wis. Stat. 19.36 lists limits that can restrict release of some records.
Wis. Admin. Code DOC 350 sets minimum standards for Wisconsin jails and houses of correction.
Wis. Stat. 979.01 covers reporting of certain deaths to a coroner or medical examiner, including local custody contexts.
Search Pepin County Inmate Population
Because no official live Pepin County roster was located, the search process starts with the jail phone and then moves through documented fallback channels. The jail phone is the direct source for current local custody questions. WI VINE supplies custody-status and notification help for county jails. WCCA/CCAP shows court cases after charges are filed. Wisconsin DOC follows sentenced prison custody and community supervision. BOP and ICE cover federal and immigration custody that is separate from the Pepin County Jail.
- Call Pepin County Jail at 715-672-5945 for current custody questions.
- Use WI VINE or call 1-888-944-8463 for custody-status and notification help.
- Search WCCA/CCAP by name and Pepin County after charges are filed.
- Use the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator for sentenced prison custody or supervision.
- Use the BOP inmate locator or ICE ODLS when federal or immigration custody is the issue.
The Pepin County VINE page describes 24-hour live operator help for custody status. The screenshot below shows the county's own VINE page rather than a commercial jail roster.
That source matters because Pepin County points users to VINE and WCCA instead of publishing a searchable jail roster.
Pepin County Inmate Record Fields
The public CJCC jail-list snapshots do not work like a profile page with booking photos and clickable inmate details. They show list fields. The fields are still useful when reading Pepin County inmate population records because they point to why the person is held and what court or release event may come next.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate Name | Full name in packet snapshots. |
| Date Admitted | The custody admission date shown in the list. |
| Reason Detained | Hold, sentence, charge wording, fine issue, revocation, OWI, possession, bail jumping, or similar status. |
| Arresting Agency | Agency abbreviation such as PESO or another listed arresting office. |
| Next Court Date | Future court date, time, TBD entry, or blank field. |
| Release Date | Release date, transfer, responsible-party release, electronic monitoring, or blank status. |
| Huber / EM | Work-release eligibility and electronic monitoring status where shown. |
Pepin County Jail vs DOC Custody
A local arrest does not always stay in the same lookup system. The Pepin County Jail handles local pretrial custody and short local sentences. A sentenced felony prisoner may move into Wisconsin DOC custody, where the DOC locator becomes the right search tool. A federal sentence is searched through BOP. An immigration detainee is searched through ICE ODLS. The county jail should not be treated as the search source for every past Pepin County defendant.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Pepin County Jail phone, WI VINE, records request | Current local custody, booking records, local holds, short sentences. |
| Court case | WCCA/CCAP | Charges, hearings, bond conditions, warrants, dispositions. |
| State prison or supervision | Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator | Sentenced offenders in DOC custody or on community supervision. |
| Federal custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | ICE detainees searched by A-number or biographical details. |
Pepin County Detention Facilities
Pepin County has one official local adult detention facility in the research file. No separate local work-release center, annex, state prison, BOP facility, or ICE detention center was located in official sources. Municipal police in Durand and the Village of Pepin route detention questions back to the county jail or sheriff dispatch rather than maintaining public jail rosters of their own.
- Pepin County Jail - county adult detention facility for local arrests, pretrial defendants, short sentences, holds, and approved custody alternatives.
Pepin County Jail Programs
CJCC materials provide the most specific public notes on Pepin County jail programming and community justice work. A 2025 Buffalo/Pepin CJCC packet lists AA, NA, Parenting Inside Out, Jail Ministry, Love and Logic, Coping with Anger, Origami, Moving Forward, and Literacy. Wisconsin DOJ's Pepin County CJCC page lists the county's CJCC start date as 2011 and names Brenda Berning as Community Justice Services Coordinator.
The same source set describes Community Justice Services data, drug testing, and supervision categories around jail custody. Those details help explain why the Pepin County inmate population cannot be reduced to a bed count. Some people are in jail. Some are on electronic monitoring or related supervision. Some have post-charge or pre-charge program involvement. Eligibility depends on court orders, jail classification, and program rules.
Pepin County Inmate Population FAQ
Is there a live Pepin County jail roster? No official searchable live roster was located on Pepin County sheriff or jail pages. Use the jail phone, WI VINE, WCCA, and records requests instead.
Where are sentenced state prisoners listed? Sentenced prisoners from Pepin County are searched through the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator after transfer to state custody or supervision.
Do CJCC jail lists show mugshots? The reviewed CJCC jail current-inmate list snippets show custody fields, but not booking photos, demographics, housing unit, or a full charge table.
Can past jail records be requested? Sheriff public-records requests may be made orally or in writing during normal office hours. The request should be specific about subject matter and time period.
Does Pepin County have a sheriff app roster? No official Pepin County sheriff or police mobile app with an inmate roster was found as of July 3, 2026.