Dodge Correctional Institution

The Dodge Correctional Institution is a state prison for adult male inmates in Waupun, Wisconsin. The facility serves as a reception center where new arrivals are evaluated to assign them to appropriate security levels and programs.

The prison opened in 1978 after converting a former psychiatric hospital that had held individuals deemed criminally insane. Between 1996 and 2004 it served as the sole reception center in Wisconsin for all adult felons entering the corrections system.

The institution maintains a structured daily schedule including recreational activities such as basketball, soccer, track, library access, and religious worship services.

The facility is located on the western edge of Waupun, a city known for hosting several correctional institutions in the area. Visiting arrangements and contact procedures follow standard guidelines for Wisconsin corrections facilities.

From 1996 to 2004, this institution served as the only reception center in Wisconsin processing both male and female adult felons committed to corrections.

Location: Waupun

Official opening: 1978

Capacity: 1165

Website: https://doc.wi.gov/Pages/OffenderInformation/AdultInstitutions/DodgeCorrectionalInstitution.aspx

GPS coordinates: 43.62970,-88.73170

Latest update: December 13, 2025 15:55