In May 2026, St. Joseph County Health Department investigated an outbreak of Salmonella infections among 23 inmates at the St. Joseph County Jail.

The St. Joseph County Police Department said the inmates presented with symptoms such as diarrhea, dehydration and fever on April 29. The police department said it is not yet clear where the salmonella originated.

The jail kitchen passed an inspection just five days before the outbreak, the police department said.

“The Jail kitchen passed that inspection with no critical violations found and jail kitchen staff made immediate corrections to two minor non-critical violations, including standing water on the floor near a dish machine and mold found on wire racks in a walk-in cooler,” the police department said.