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Asked Questions
- Who is the Secretary of the Department?
How can I find out who someone's agent is?
- Call Master Records at 608-240-3750. Be ready to provide
the person's name and date of birth or inmate number.
How do I file a complaint against an agent?
- Write a letter to the agent's supervisor, copy to the
Regional Office.
What is the difference between probation,
parole and extended supervision?
- Probation is an order by a Judge that an Offender serve a certain
length of time under community supervision. The Offender is NOT in
prison, instead he/she is in the community and is assigned to a
Division of Community Corrections Agent for that court-ordered
length of time. When an Offender is "on probation," he/she sees the
Agent as indicated, must abide by specific rules, which may include
paying restitution, undergoing drug testing, successfully completing
treatment, etc. When an Offender is "on probation," if he/she
violates the terms of their probation, it is possible that the
Offender may be revoked (jailed/incarcerated for a period of time).
Some jail time can be made a condition
of the probation.
Parole is the early release from
incarceration to the community supervision of a Division of
Community Corrections Agent. Parole supervision will last until the
Offender's maximum discharge date. For example, if an Offender was
sentenced to ten years in prison, but was released after seven
years, the Offender will still continue to be under the supervision
of an Agent for the remaining three years. When an Offender is
paroled, he/she sees the Agent as indicated, must abide by specific
rules established by the Agent, which may include paying
restitution, undergoing drug testing, successfully completing
treatment, etc. If the Offender violates the terms of his/her
parole, it is possible that the Offender may be revoked
(jailed/re-incarcerated for a period of time).
Extended Supervision is the community supervision period of a
sentence handed down for felonies committed on or after December 31,
1999 (under the Truth-in-Sentencing law) that includes initial
confinement time in prison. Extended
supervision also applies to certain misdemeanors committed on or
after February 1, 2003. Offenders who violate prison rules
may have additional days added to the confinement portion of their
sentence. Once an offender completes the confinement portion of the
sentence, he/she will be released and will be supervised by a
Division of Community Corrections Agent. When an Offender is
released into Extended Supervision, he/she sees the Agent as
indicated, must abide by specific rules established by the Agent,
which may include paying restitution, undergoing drug testing,
successfully completing treatment, etc. If the Offender violates the
terms of his/her extended supervision, it is possible that the Offender may be
revoked (jailed/re-incarcerated for a period of time).
I am receiving restitution checks and need to change my
address.
- For anything dealing with restitution, call the Cashier
Unit at 608-240-5672.
Who is your Public Information Officer and how do I
reach him?
Who is in charge of the Earned
Release Review
Commission and how do I reach him?
- Mr. Alfonso Graham
is the chair of the Commission
and is reachable at 608-240-7280.
How do I find the forms to request
Confidential Information?
Confidential Release form (health related)
Revocation of Confidential Release form
Do you have a Victim's Program or advocate?
- Yes, the Victim Advocate may be reached at 608-240-5880 or
toll free at 800-947-5777.
Who deals with complaints about an institution?
- The Division of Adult Institutions deals with institution
related complaints or problems. Please call 608-240-5100.
Who is the records custodian and with whom should I
speak about open records requests?
- The Chief Legal Counsel, Kathryn
Anderson, is the Records Custodian. Direct your written inquiry to her attention at the
address listed below.
What is the Department of Corrections' address?
- 3099 East Washington Avenue
- P.O. Box 7925
- Madison, WI 53707-7925
I wish to request a modification of my Truth in Sentencing sentence.
What forms are available?
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