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Oakhill Correctional Institution

Coordinates: 42°57′1.296″N 89°24′2.39″W / 42.95036000°N 89.4006639°W / 42.95036000; -89.4006639
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Oakhill Correctional Institution
OCI pictured in May 2024 (as seen from the parking lot)
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LocationOregon, Wisconsin
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum
Capacity344
Population746 (as of FY 2021)
Opened1976
Managed byWisconsin Department of Corrections
Division of Adult Institutions
WardenWayne 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

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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]

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

42°57′1.296″N 89°24′2.39″W / 42.95036000°N 89.4006639°W / 42.95036000; -89.4006639

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.