Wenny
09-27-2004, 04:40 PM
Mr. Phil Kingston, Warden
200 S. Madison St, PO Box 351
Waupun, WI 53963-0351
Phone: 920-324-5571
Fax: 920-324-7250
SECURITY LEVEL: Maximum
OPERATING CAPACITY: 882
CURRENT POPULATION: 1,227
DATE OPENED: 1851
NUMBER OF ACRES: 20
SPECIAL UNITS: None
NUMBER OF SECURITY STAFF: 449.5
NUMBER OF NON-SECURITY STAFF: 152.5
OPERATING BUDGET FY 2001: $29,691,262
INMATE PROGRAMS
INDUSTRIES: Badger State Industries: Metal Furniture, Signs, Metal Stamping.
Private Sector Venture: Jorgensen Conveyors.
VOCATIONAL: Production Welding, Building Maintenance and Care.
ACADEMIC: Adult Basic Education, Intermediate, High School General Degree Correspondence Courses/Extended Degree Program.
OTHER: Cognitive Intervention Program (Phase 1 and 2), Aggression/Anger Management Program, Sex Offender Program (Denial Focused Group and Education Awareness Group),
Domestic Violence Program, Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug Awareness Group, AODA Level 3 Program (Pre-Release), Over 55 Support Group
SPECIAL HISTORICAL NOTES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
By an Act signed by Governor Dewey on March 14, 1851, a three-member Prison Commission was appointed to select a site for a penitentiary. On July 4, 1851, Waupun was chosen due to its proximity to the proposed Rock River Valley Railroad and the abundance of good quality building limestone. Construction of a temporary prison was started later that month. The first wardens were known by the title of Prison Commissioners, and were elected for a two-year term by general election. The Legislature of 1873 abolished the office and appointed a warden to supervise the prison. The original permanent building was constructed in 1854 and has been remodeled and remains in use today as the South Cell Hall. The original cell hall had 288 cells and was built using convict labor at a cost of $325 a cell.
The main administration building was built in 1855 and additional cell halls were added in 1854, 1906 and 1913. All of those original buildings are in use today. The large ornate stone and iron wall was constructed in 1858. Waupun also was the home for female prisoners until they were moved to the Women's Prison at Taycheedah in 1933. Continual improvements to the buildings and infrastructure have allowed WCI to meet the operational needs of a modern prison. In 1998, a anew Health and Segregation Complex opened replacing buildings that dated back to the 1940's. On January 22, 1992, the Wisconsin State Prison Historic District was entered on both the State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.
200 S. Madison St, PO Box 351
Waupun, WI 53963-0351
Phone: 920-324-5571
Fax: 920-324-7250
SECURITY LEVEL: Maximum
OPERATING CAPACITY: 882
CURRENT POPULATION: 1,227
DATE OPENED: 1851
NUMBER OF ACRES: 20
SPECIAL UNITS: None
NUMBER OF SECURITY STAFF: 449.5
NUMBER OF NON-SECURITY STAFF: 152.5
OPERATING BUDGET FY 2001: $29,691,262
INMATE PROGRAMS
INDUSTRIES: Badger State Industries: Metal Furniture, Signs, Metal Stamping.
Private Sector Venture: Jorgensen Conveyors.
VOCATIONAL: Production Welding, Building Maintenance and Care.
ACADEMIC: Adult Basic Education, Intermediate, High School General Degree Correspondence Courses/Extended Degree Program.
OTHER: Cognitive Intervention Program (Phase 1 and 2), Aggression/Anger Management Program, Sex Offender Program (Denial Focused Group and Education Awareness Group),
Domestic Violence Program, Alcoholics Anonymous, Drug Awareness Group, AODA Level 3 Program (Pre-Release), Over 55 Support Group
SPECIAL HISTORICAL NOTES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION
By an Act signed by Governor Dewey on March 14, 1851, a three-member Prison Commission was appointed to select a site for a penitentiary. On July 4, 1851, Waupun was chosen due to its proximity to the proposed Rock River Valley Railroad and the abundance of good quality building limestone. Construction of a temporary prison was started later that month. The first wardens were known by the title of Prison Commissioners, and were elected for a two-year term by general election. The Legislature of 1873 abolished the office and appointed a warden to supervise the prison. The original permanent building was constructed in 1854 and has been remodeled and remains in use today as the South Cell Hall. The original cell hall had 288 cells and was built using convict labor at a cost of $325 a cell.
The main administration building was built in 1855 and additional cell halls were added in 1854, 1906 and 1913. All of those original buildings are in use today. The large ornate stone and iron wall was constructed in 1858. Waupun also was the home for female prisoners until they were moved to the Women's Prison at Taycheedah in 1933. Continual improvements to the buildings and infrastructure have allowed WCI to meet the operational needs of a modern prison. In 1998, a anew Health and Segregation Complex opened replacing buildings that dated back to the 1940's. On January 22, 1992, the Wisconsin State Prison Historic District was entered on both the State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.