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09-27-2004, 04:35 PM
Ms. Ana Boatwright, Warden
751 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2946
Phone: 920-929-3800
Fax: 920-929-2946
Security Level: Maximum and Medium
Operating Capacity: 464 Females
Population: 600 Females
Date Opened: 1921
Number of Acres: 50
Special Units: Special Management Unit
Number of Security Staff: 153
Number of Non-Security Staff: 114
Operating Budget FY01: $13,500,001
VISITNG
TAYCHEEDAH OFFENDER VISITING INFORMATION
Visiting Hours:
1:00 PM through 5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 PM through 8:30 PM Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
9:00 AM through 3:30 PM Saturday
8:00AM through 3:30 PM Sunday & Holidays
Visitors will not be admitted 35 minutes prior to the end of visiting hours.
Amount of Visiting: Four (4) visits per week (Monday through Sunday).
Only one visit per weekend (either Saturday or Sunday).
Offender visitors may only visit one offender per day, one time per day.
Length of Visits: Three (3) hours per weekday and evening.
Two (2) hours per weekend and holiday.
NOTE: Visits may be shortened due to time and space availability.
Items Allowed To Be Brought In On Visits:
Infant items allowed: (these will be placed in a provided paper bag)
1 Baby bib 2 Baby blanket 1 Baby food (sealed jar) 2 Bottles (milk and/or formula) 1 Change of clothing 4 Diapers 1 Pacifier 1 Spoon (plastic) 5 Wipes (individually wrapped)
Visitor items allowed: Coat/jacket & hat/scarf Handkerchief Change/currency (limit of $20.00 in a transparent plastic bag)
No property for an offender can be left at the gatehouse
OFFENDER PROGRAMS
INDUSTRIES: Badger State Industries: Screen Printing, Embroidery and Computer Recycling. Badger State Industries currently employs approximately 24 offenders. the Computer Recycling program refurbishes used computers that are either donated or sold at low cost to non-profit agencies. The Screen-Printing and Embroidery program provides products for state agencies such as the DNR, DOT and DOC.
VOCATIONAL: Office Assistants Program, Building Services Program. Students successfully completing the Office Assistant Program and/or the Building Services Program received certification of completion from Moraine Park Technical College.
ACADEMIC: Taycheedah Correctional Institution provides a variety of academic courses: High School Equivalency Degree (HSED), General Education Development (GED), College Correspondence courses as well as a variety of Personal Self-Development classes to include: Financial Management, Skills for the Workplace, Cognitive Group Intervention Program and the Literature Circle. In addition, TCI offers Title 1 as well as the Special Program for Exceptional Education Needs students.
PROGRAMMING: Taycheedah Correctional Institution offers two programs which address the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) needs of our offenders. The program delivery is offered in two separate therapeutic communities. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive parenting program as well as two special extended visitation programs for eligible inmates and their children. Domestic Relations programming is provided for both those who have been a perpetrator and those who have been victims in violent relationships. TCI also offers Anger Redirection, Wellness and Health Issues Relating to Recovery, Victims of Childhood Abuse, Sexual Offender Treatment (SOT), Cognitive Intervention programming, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, S.M.A.R.T. and Victim Empathy programming.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES UNIT
The Taycheedah Correctional Institution's Psychologist Services unit provides offenders a variety of opportunities for Group and Individual Psychotherapy counseling as well as Crisis Intervention. The groups include, but are not limited to the following: Victims of Child Abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Stress Management, Sleep Problems, Eating Disorders and Grief, as well as process therapy groups for women with various personality disorders. TCI opened a new 64-bed mental health unit to better service the needs of identified offenders who have mental health issues that can be problematic for them in the larger general institution housing units.
HEALTH SERVICES UNIT
The Health Services Unit provides 24-hour on-site medical care to the entire institution population. Our HSU is comprised of a Health Services Unit Manager, a part-time Physician, two full-time Nurse Practitioners, eight Registered Nurses, one Licensed Practical Nurse and one Program Assistant. The unit delivers the following programs as well as walk-in clinic and emergency care: Let's Get Healthy, Pre-Natal Education classes, Nutrition Counseling and Chronic Care clinics including: asthma, diabetes, medication management, cardiac, hypertension, and seizure disorders. In addition, TCI offers dental and optometry services. On staff is one Dental Assistant and one part-time Dentist.
SPECIAL HISTORICAL NOTES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
Taycheedah's history began in the early 1800's, when Governor James Doty established a home in Fond du Lac, which to this day stands on the institution grounds. In the early 1850's, female offenders were housed in the Wisconsin State Prison, known today as Waupun Correctional Institution. In 1912, work began on the creation of a women's facility and in 1921, the Wisconsin Industrial Home for Women was opened. Those first women were mostly committed for so called "crimes against morality," while repeat and more violent or serious offenders were housed at the prison in Waupun.
In 1931, work began on the Wisconsin Prison for Women, to be located adjacent to the Industrial Home. This facility was completed and opened in 1933, and the women who had been at Waupun were transferred here. There were two separate facilities operating on the same grounds. In 1945, the two facilities were consolidated and given the name Wisconsin Home for Women. In 1975, the legislature changed the name to Taycheedah Correctional Institution. In 1995, the first housing unit erected since 1933 was opened. The new $5.7 million unit almost doubled the institution population.
During the 1990's, the female offender population continued to rise to record levels. TCI pursed and was granted approved for a new 64-bed mental health unit, a 64-bed segregation unit, and a 240-bed medium security to better manage growing population. These three new units came on-line in January 20€
751 County Road K
Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2946
Phone: 920-929-3800
Fax: 920-929-2946
Security Level: Maximum and Medium
Operating Capacity: 464 Females
Population: 600 Females
Date Opened: 1921
Number of Acres: 50
Special Units: Special Management Unit
Number of Security Staff: 153
Number of Non-Security Staff: 114
Operating Budget FY01: $13,500,001
VISITNG
TAYCHEEDAH OFFENDER VISITING INFORMATION
Visiting Hours:
1:00 PM through 5:00 PM Tuesday and Thursday
1:00 PM through 8:30 PM Monday, Wednesday & Friday.
9:00 AM through 3:30 PM Saturday
8:00AM through 3:30 PM Sunday & Holidays
Visitors will not be admitted 35 minutes prior to the end of visiting hours.
Amount of Visiting: Four (4) visits per week (Monday through Sunday).
Only one visit per weekend (either Saturday or Sunday).
Offender visitors may only visit one offender per day, one time per day.
Length of Visits: Three (3) hours per weekday and evening.
Two (2) hours per weekend and holiday.
NOTE: Visits may be shortened due to time and space availability.
Items Allowed To Be Brought In On Visits:
Infant items allowed: (these will be placed in a provided paper bag)
1 Baby bib 2 Baby blanket 1 Baby food (sealed jar) 2 Bottles (milk and/or formula) 1 Change of clothing 4 Diapers 1 Pacifier 1 Spoon (plastic) 5 Wipes (individually wrapped)
Visitor items allowed: Coat/jacket & hat/scarf Handkerchief Change/currency (limit of $20.00 in a transparent plastic bag)
No property for an offender can be left at the gatehouse
OFFENDER PROGRAMS
INDUSTRIES: Badger State Industries: Screen Printing, Embroidery and Computer Recycling. Badger State Industries currently employs approximately 24 offenders. the Computer Recycling program refurbishes used computers that are either donated or sold at low cost to non-profit agencies. The Screen-Printing and Embroidery program provides products for state agencies such as the DNR, DOT and DOC.
VOCATIONAL: Office Assistants Program, Building Services Program. Students successfully completing the Office Assistant Program and/or the Building Services Program received certification of completion from Moraine Park Technical College.
ACADEMIC: Taycheedah Correctional Institution provides a variety of academic courses: High School Equivalency Degree (HSED), General Education Development (GED), College Correspondence courses as well as a variety of Personal Self-Development classes to include: Financial Management, Skills for the Workplace, Cognitive Group Intervention Program and the Literature Circle. In addition, TCI offers Title 1 as well as the Special Program for Exceptional Education Needs students.
PROGRAMMING: Taycheedah Correctional Institution offers two programs which address the Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) needs of our offenders. The program delivery is offered in two separate therapeutic communities. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive parenting program as well as two special extended visitation programs for eligible inmates and their children. Domestic Relations programming is provided for both those who have been a perpetrator and those who have been victims in violent relationships. TCI also offers Anger Redirection, Wellness and Health Issues Relating to Recovery, Victims of Childhood Abuse, Sexual Offender Treatment (SOT), Cognitive Intervention programming, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, S.M.A.R.T. and Victim Empathy programming.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES UNIT
The Taycheedah Correctional Institution's Psychologist Services unit provides offenders a variety of opportunities for Group and Individual Psychotherapy counseling as well as Crisis Intervention. The groups include, but are not limited to the following: Victims of Child Abuse, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Stress Management, Sleep Problems, Eating Disorders and Grief, as well as process therapy groups for women with various personality disorders. TCI opened a new 64-bed mental health unit to better service the needs of identified offenders who have mental health issues that can be problematic for them in the larger general institution housing units.
HEALTH SERVICES UNIT
The Health Services Unit provides 24-hour on-site medical care to the entire institution population. Our HSU is comprised of a Health Services Unit Manager, a part-time Physician, two full-time Nurse Practitioners, eight Registered Nurses, one Licensed Practical Nurse and one Program Assistant. The unit delivers the following programs as well as walk-in clinic and emergency care: Let's Get Healthy, Pre-Natal Education classes, Nutrition Counseling and Chronic Care clinics including: asthma, diabetes, medication management, cardiac, hypertension, and seizure disorders. In addition, TCI offers dental and optometry services. On staff is one Dental Assistant and one part-time Dentist.
SPECIAL HISTORICAL NOTES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
Taycheedah's history began in the early 1800's, when Governor James Doty established a home in Fond du Lac, which to this day stands on the institution grounds. In the early 1850's, female offenders were housed in the Wisconsin State Prison, known today as Waupun Correctional Institution. In 1912, work began on the creation of a women's facility and in 1921, the Wisconsin Industrial Home for Women was opened. Those first women were mostly committed for so called "crimes against morality," while repeat and more violent or serious offenders were housed at the prison in Waupun.
In 1931, work began on the Wisconsin Prison for Women, to be located adjacent to the Industrial Home. This facility was completed and opened in 1933, and the women who had been at Waupun were transferred here. There were two separate facilities operating on the same grounds. In 1945, the two facilities were consolidated and given the name Wisconsin Home for Women. In 1975, the legislature changed the name to Taycheedah Correctional Institution. In 1995, the first housing unit erected since 1933 was opened. The new $5.7 million unit almost doubled the institution population.
During the 1990's, the female offender population continued to rise to record levels. TCI pursed and was granted approved for a new 64-bed mental health unit, a 64-bed segregation unit, and a 240-bed medium security to better manage growing population. These three new units came on-line in January 20€