Oakhill Correctional Institution
The Oakhill Correctional Institution is a minimum-security Wisconsin Department of Corrections prison for males located in Oregon, Wisconsin in the United States. The prison encompasses approximately 160 acres.
History
The building that the prison is housed in was built in 1931, but remained vacant for 10 years until it became the Oregon School For Girls. In 1976, the school was closed and converted into the Oakhill Correctional Institution. The facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
External links
https://doc.wi.gov/Pages/OffenderInformation/AdultInstitutions/OakhillCorrectionalInstitution.aspx
42°57′1.296″N 89°24′2.39″W / 42.95036000°N 89.4006639°W
References
- ^ "Oakhill Correctional Institution annual report (FY 2021)". Wisconsin Digital Archives. 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Wisconsin Industrial School for Girls". Fitchburg Historical Society. December 30, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "National Archives NextGen Catalog". catalog.archives.gov. Retrieved February 4, 2023.