Wisconsin Department of Corrections

Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Seal of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections
Seal of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections
AbbreviationWIDOC
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 1990
Preceding agencies
  • Wisconsin Prison Commissioner (1853–1874)
  • Wisconsin Prison Commission (1874–1881)
  • Wisconsin Board of Supervision of Charitable, Reformatory and Penal Institutions (1881–1891)
  • Wisconsin Board of Control of Reformatory, Charitable, and Penal Institutions (1891–1939)
  • Division of Corrections, Wisconsin Department of Public Welfare (1939–1967)
  • Division of Corrections, Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services (1967–1989)
Employees10,261.52 (2023)[1]
Annual budget$2,838,410,000 (2023)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionWisconsin, USA
Operational structure
Headquarters3099 E. Washington Ave. Madison, Wisconsin
Agency executive
  • Jared M. Hoy[2], Secretary
Facilities
Institutions41
Website
doc.wi.gov

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (WIDOC) is an administrative department in the executive branch of the state of Wisconsin responsible for corrections in Wisconsin, including state prisons and community supervision. The secretary is a cabinet member appointed by the governor of Wisconsin and confirmed by the Wisconsin Senate.[3]

Divisions of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections include: the Division of Juvenile Corrections (DJC), the Division of Adult Institutions (DAI), the Division of Community Corrections (DCC) and Division of Management Services (DMS). WIDOC is headquartered in Madison.[4]

  1. ^ a b "The Executive" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book 2023–2024 (Report). Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. 2023. pp. 189–192. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Schulte, Laura (24 May 2024). "Deputy Secretary Jared Hoy elevated to lead Wisconsin Department of Corrections". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
  3. ^ WI DOC-Leadership.
  4. ^ Home page. Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Retrieved on September 12, 2018.