Division of Adult Institutions
General Public Information
Phone: 608-240-5104
FAX: 608-240-3310
Directions
Directions to the various adult institutions can be found Here Directions to the various centers can be found at WCCS Directions.pdf.
Bureau and Institution Web Pages
Which includes bureau and institution public information phone numbers are on the DAI Bureau and Institution Links Web page.
Administration
Ms. Cathy Jess, Administrator
Mr. Robert Humphreys, Assistant Administrator
Mr. Larry Jenkins, Assistant Administrator
Mr. Dan Westfield, Security Chief
Mission Statement
The Division of Adult Institutions (DAI) protects the public through secure and humane treatment of inmates committed to its custody and affords inmates the opportunity to gain skills and insight into their criminal behavior that are needed to support a crime-free life upon release to the community.
Goals
- Promote public safety and offender success from admission to custody through re-entry and supervision in the community
- Provide safe and secure correctional institutions for the public, staff, and offenders
- Provide productive inmate programs and work activities
- Maintain positive institution living and work environments
- Responsibly manage human and fiscal resources
- Maintain cooperative working relationships with the external environment
The Division oversees 20 adult correctional facilities and three bureaus. The Division is also responsible for the administration of the Wisconsin Correctional Center System, a state prison which encompasses 16 Correctional Centers located throughout the state housing approximately 2,150 inmates. Center staff work closely with probation and parole agents in the transition of inmates back into the community. Correctional Centers offer programming which includes basic education, alcohol and drug counseling, cognitive intervention, work experience and work release. To check out institution operating capacities and populations, click here.
Annual Profiles for Division of Adult Institutions
All DAI Annual Profiles can be found at DAI Profiles Web page.
ADA Coordinators
Information on the institution ADA coordinators can be found at DAI ADA Coordinators.pdf.
Bureau and Institution Web Pages
More detailed information on each DAI bureau and institution can be found by selecting from the DAI Bureau and Institution Links Web page.
Buy BSI
Find information on the Buy BSI program.
Canteen Property Ordering for Inmates
Links to authorized vendors for ordering canteen property for WI DOC inmates can be found here.
Challenge Incarceration Program
The Division of Adult Institutions also has information on the Challenge Incarceration Program (CIP).pdf.
Earned Release Program
The Division of Adult Institutions has information on the Earned Release Program (ERP).pdf.
History of DOC
A history of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections can be found on the history Web page.
Inmate Location
Information on an inmate's location can be found by using this link: Offender Locator
Native American Resource Guide
Information on Native American Resources can be found in the Native American Resource Guide.pdf.
Opportunities and Options Handbook
Information on various DAI programs, including education, and treatment programs, can be found in our Opportunities and Options Handbook.pdf.
Sex Offender Registry
Registered sex offenders can be found on the Wisconsin Sex Offender Registry Web site.
External Research and Resources
Pew Center on the States
- One in 31: The Long Reach of American Corrections
- Maximum Impact: Targeting Supervision on Higher-Risk People, Place and Times
- Cutting Corrections Costs
- The Fiscal Crisis in Corrections
Victim Information
Victim information can be found on the VOICE for Victims Web site.
Visiting Procedures
Institution visitors: The Division of Adult Institutions has procedures to follow when you visit an inmate. Please read them before making your visit on the visiting procedures Web page. Also, check out the Web page for the institution you will be visiting as some institutions have additional visiting information.
11/23/11