Molly Vidal, Communications Director
Clare Hendricks, Deputy Communications Director
DOC Media Line: (608) 240-5060
E-mail Address:
DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov
If you are not a member of the media, please call 608-240-5000 or
contact DOC for assistance.
Media
public records requests can be sent to
DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov.
Accredited media can e-mail
DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov to be added to our media contact list.
Interviewing Inmates
To request that the Department facilitate an interview with an inmate, please e-mail
DOCMedia@wisconsin.gov and include at least the following information:
- Full name and DOC number of the inmate(s) as noted in DOC's
Inmate and Offender Search;
- Your name, contact information (including phone number and e-mail address), and organization; and
- Any information regarding the interview you would like us to consider.
Each request is reviewed in line with state law and Department policies. Once a decision has been reached, we will advise you whether the Department is able to facilitate your request. Typically, we are able to provide a response within one calendar week, however some requests may require additional time.
Resources for Media
Opportunities and Options Resource Guide: Provides information on community service projects, primary treatment programs, vocational programs, education programs, and correctional industries at DOC facilities.
DOC's
Data and Research Unit produces information in a number of areas, including
recidivism and reincarceration and
weekly population reports, as well as interactive dashboards on
prison admissions,
prison population,
prison releases, and
recidivism.
Press Releases
2019
January 29: Wisconsin Department of Corrections Modifies Operations due to Executive Order #7
2018
December 20: Minimum-Security Inmates Earn Technical College Certificates in High-Demand Occupation
November 15: Inmate Apprenticeships Provide Valuable Skills After Release
November 12:
New Job Center Builds on Department’s Success Training Inmates for
Careers in the Community
October 23:
Probation and Parole Agents, Law Enforcement Work Together to Protect Communities during Halloween Trick-or-Treating
October 11:
Growing Our Workforce: Governor Walker Announces Plan to Expand Worker Training within Wisconsin’s Correctional Institutions
August 7:
Fourteen Offenders with Opioid Addictions Get a Second ChanceFact Sheet
August 6:
Department of Corrections Celebrates Assistance Dog Week
August 2:
DOC Announces Recruitment Fairs for Open Security PositionsCareer Fairs Flyer
July 30:
Minimum-Security Inmates Complete Technical College Certificate Program for Construction
July 9:
DOC, Hometown Heroes Host First-Ever Camp Reunite
June 28:
Minimum-Security Inmates Complete Industrial Maintenance Program
June 21:
Inmates Complete Gas Metal Arc Welding Program
June 18:
Inmates Complete Nicolet College Mechanical Maintenance Program
June 5:
Wisconsin DOC Teams Raise Nearly $40,000 for Special Olympics
June 1:
Statement Regarding Settlement in J.J. et al v. Litscher et alSettlement Agreement
May 23:
Governor Walker Appoints Cathy Jess to Serve as Secretary of the Department of Corrections, Thanks Jon Litscher for His Many Years of Service to Wisconsin
May 18:
41 Correctional Officers Graduate from Local Pre-Service Academy Held in Green Bay
May 7:
Department Kicks Off Correctional Employees WeekProclamation
April 20:
Stanley Inmates Participate in Spring Graduation Ceremony
April 17:
DOC AND WDVA Host Resource Fairs for Incarcerated VeteransPictures
April 12:
Inmate Workers Earn Dairy Worker Training CertificatePicturePicture
April 9:
Department of Corrections Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights WeekProclamation
March 20:
Department of Corrections Reaches Settlement Regarding November 2015 Incident at Copper Lake SchoolSupporting Documents
March 5:
Jackson Correctional Institution Hosts Appreciation Night for Can Do Canines Fosters
February 22:
Department of Corrections Celebrates Opioid Addiction Treatment Program Participants Program Fact Sheet
January 4:
Governor Walker Announces Plan to Provide a Long-Term Solution for Wisconsin's Juvenile Corrections and Treatment Systems
2017
December 21:
Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DOC Secretary Litscher, and MATC President Recognize Vocational Certificate Graduates
October 19:
Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Agents Conduct Home Visits During Halloween to Protect Wisconsin Communities
September 12:
Second Group of Participants Complete Innovative Opioid Addiction Treatment Pilot ProgramProgram Fact Sheet
June 27:
Inmate Workers Earn Dairy Worker Training Certificate
June 26:
DOC Launches Revamped Website
June 9:
First Program Participants Complete Vivitrol Treatment Pilot Program
May 31:
New Lisbon Correctional Institution partners with local businesses to benefit Hope House
May 23:
Jackson Correctional Institution Launches Program to Train Service Dogs for Persons with Disabilities
May 15:
ICYMI: Looking to the future at Lincoln Hills
May 12:
DOC Secretary Presents Valor, Lifesaving Awards at SALUTE Awards Ceremony
May 5:
Lt. Governor Kleefisch, State Cabinet Officials, MATC President Recognize Inmates Completing CNC Program
April 4:
DOC Secretary Litscher Commemorates Crime Victims' Rights Week
March 14:
Wisconsin Department of Corrections Committed to Openness and Transparency
March 13:
ICYMI: DOC committed to safety of youth in custody
January 19:
Lt. Governor Kleefisch, DOC Secretary Litscher, and MATC President Recognize CNC Graduates
2016
December 15:
Stanley Correctional Institution Hosts PAWS Program Open House
December 13:
Racine Correctional Institution Hosts Winter Graduation Ceremony
October 24:
Department of Corrections and Law Enforcement Agencies Collaborate in Joint Operation to Keep Children Safe on Halloween
August 29:
DOC Recognizes FeraDyne Outdoors for Leadership in Hiring Work Release Inmates
August 10:
DOC Announces Local Recruitment Efforts
June 30:
DOC Partners with Madison College on Industrial Maintenance Training Partnership
June 9:
Racine Correctional Institution Hosts Spring Graduation Ceremony
May 5:
DOC Secretary Announces Targeted Wage Increases to Enhance Security Staff Recruitment and Retention
May 5:
DOC Secretary Presents Valor, Lifesaving Awards at SALUTE Awards Ceremony
