Oakhill Correctional Institution

Oakhill Correctional Institution

OCI pictured in May 2024 (as seen from the parking lot)
Location	Oregon, Wisconsin
Status	Operational
Security class	Minimum
Capacity	344
Population	746(as of FY 2021)
Opened	1976
Managed by	Wisconsin Department of Corrections Division of Adult Institutions
Warden	Wayne Olson

The Oakhill Correctional Institution is a minimum-security Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for males located in Oregon, Wisconsin in the United States. The prison encompasses approximately 160 acres. ^[1]

History

The building that the prison is housed in was built in 1931, but remained vacant for 10 years until it became the Oregon School For Girls. ^[2] In 1976, the school was closed and converted into the Oakhill Correctional Institution. The facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^{[1] [3]}

External links

https://doc.wi.gov/Pages/OffenderInformation/AdultInstitutions/OakhillCorrectionalInstitution.aspx

42°57′1.296″N89°24′2.39″W / 42.95036000°N 89.4006639°W / 42.95036000; -89.4006639

References

1. "Oakhill Correctional Institution annual report (FY 2021)". Wisconsin Digital Archives. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
2. "Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls". Fitchburg Historical Society. December 30, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
3. "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved February 4, 2023.