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 and parole?
- The court can place someone on probation without having to
serve jail or institution time unless some jail time is made a condition of the probation.
The Parole Commission may grant discretionary parole from the institutions after offenders
have served at least 25% of their prison sentence and have completed all programs.
Discretionary paroles are not longer granted for crimes committed on or after December 31,
1999, when the new Truth In Sentencing law went into effect.
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 Parole
Commission and how do I reach him?
- Mr. Alfonso Graham is the chair of the Parole 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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