The Dane County Sheriff’s Office wants to make the public aware of some temporary changes to our operations to help minimize the risks of COVID-19 to the public, our employees and inmates in the Dane County Jail. Please understand this is an ever-changing situation and we will continue to update the public on adjustments as they occur. As always, public safety is our highest priority.

On Friday, March 13th, the Sheriff’s Office suspended all visitation and in-jail programming. In addition, inmates with work release are not allowed to leave for work or go to volunteer sites in the com...