Oshkosh Correctional Institution
Location | 1730 W Snell Road Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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Status | Operational |
Security class | Medium |
Capacity | over 2000 |
Opened | 1986 |
Managed by | Wisconsin Department of Corrections |
Oshkosh Correctional Institution (OSCI) is a prison of the Wisconsin Department of Corrections in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States, north of the city center. It has an official capacity of 1494.[1]
History
In 1977 the
Waupun and dismantle the existing Winnebago facility, so OSCI can be expanded. The City of Oshkosh annexed the territory held by OSCI. In 1996 the prison inmate population reached over 1,800.[1]
The facility mainly houses sex offenders.
References
- ^ a b "Oshkosh Correctional Institution Archived 2013-01-29 at the Wayback Machine." Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Retrieved on April 13, 2012.
External links
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