RACINE — An inmate in the Racine County Jail reportedly assaulted another prisoner Dec. 31, causing what the Sheriff's Office described as life-threatening injuries.
The injured inmate, a 35-year-old man from Racine, was taken to a hospital and is receiving care, according to a news release from RCSO.
The assault reportedly occurred about 12:15 p.m.
The release said that the emergency buttons in every cell were functional but none were activated.Â
The alleged assailant, who was not identified, was isolated from the other inmates, according to RCSO.Â
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department will conduct the investigation.Â
