Oakhill Correctional Institution Explained

Prison Name:	Oakhill Correctional Institution
Location:	Oregon, Wisconsin
Status:	Operational
Classification:	Minimum
Capacity:	344
Population:	746
Populationdate:	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.^[3]

External links

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

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 . Oakhill Correctional Institution annual report (FY 2021) . February 4, 2023 . Wisconsin Digital Archives.
2. Web site: December 30, 2016 . Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls . 2023-02-04 . Fitchburg Historical Society . en.
3. Web site: National Archives NextGen Catalog . 2023-02-04 . catalog.archives.gov.