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Redgranite Correctional Institution Overview

Redgranite Correctional Institution is a Wisconsin Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Institutions facility. It is a medium-security adult male prison located in Waushara County. The people held there are sentenced state prisoners, called persons in our care by Wisconsin DOC. Redgranite is not a local jail, not a city lockup, and not the place to search for a person who was just booked after a Waushara County arrest. That local jail path stays with Sheriff Walter J. Zuehlke's department through the county Waushara County Jail page, Sheriff's Office home page, and Circuit Court page after charges are filed.

The official DOC facility page lists Daisy Chase as warden and describes RGCI's purpose as maintaining a safe and secure setting for medium-security offenders while providing cognitive and behavioral development opportunities. The institution opened on January 8, 2001, after groundbreaking on June 18, 1999. It covers 89 acres, with 22 acres inside the secure perimeter and two high-security fences around that perimeter.

The Wisconsin DOC Redgranite facility page shows the facility address, warden, main phone, visit guides, visiting room rules, handbook links, and facility history. The captured image comes from that official DOC page.

The official page is the right source for facility-level rules, while the statewide DOC locator is the correct source for individual Redgranite inmate lookup.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Population

Redgranite Correctional Institution has an operating capacity of 990 according to the RGCI FY2024 annual report. The same annual report lists current population as 1,027 and average population as 1,022. It also reports FY24 intake of 504, releases of 181, one PIOC death, 198 uniformed staff, 86 non-uniformed staff, and a PIOC-to-staff ratio of 5.12. Those figures describe a state prison population, not the Waushara County Jail population.

The DOC weekly population report dated March 27, 2026, listed Redgranite at 990 capacity and 1,009 population. Weekly reports can differ from annual report figures because the count moves as people are admitted, transferred, released, or reclassified. A family member trying to confirm whether a specific person is at RGCI should use the DOC locator and facility status fields rather than relying only on an annual count.

Search Redgranite Correctional Institution Inmates

Redgranite Correctional Institution inmates are searched through the Wisconsin DOC Person in Our Care or Client Search. The DOC general information page says the search tool locates a person in DOC custody housed within a DOC facility. It also warns that someone not found in DOC search may be in a city or county jail administered separately from DOC. That distinction is central in Waushara County because both a county jail and a state prison exist within county lines.

1. Open the Wisconsin DOC locator and complete the public access flow required by the DOC page.
2. Search by name, or use a DOC number if it is known, because a DOC number is the strongest identifier.
3. Review the result for facility, custody status, and DOC supervision or institution details.
4. Confirm that the listed facility is Redgranite Correctional Institution before using RGCI visit, mail, or money rules.
5. If the person is not found, check whether the person may be in Waushara County Jail, another county jail, VINELink, BOP, or ICE custody.

A fresh Waushara County arrest is not searched through Redgranite unless the person has already been sentenced and transferred into DOC custody. For local jail custody, use Waushara County Jail instead.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Contact

Redgranite Correctional Institution uses a Redgranite mailing and street address on County Road EE. The main phone reaches the prison's published contact line. DOC facility pages also publish visit guides, visiting room rules, and an inmate handbook. Family, attorneys, and approved visitors should use DOC-specific instructions because county jail practices do not control state prison communication or visiting.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Visits

Redgranite visits follow Wisconsin DOC rules and RGCI visit guides, not county jail public visit windows. State prison visitation usually requires the visitor to be approved and to follow facility scheduling rules, identification rules, dress rules, and visiting room conduct rules. The official facility page links English and Spanish visit guides, 2025 visiting room rules, and the inmate handbook. Visitors should confirm approval and the current visit process before travel because state prisons may change available visit sessions or entry rules.

The research did not identify a Redgranite-specific public weekly visit time table in the captured text. The safest route is to use the official RGCI visit guide links and call 920-566-2600 when a visit date or approval question is unclear.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Mail

Mail, money, property, phone, and electronic messages at Redgranite follow Wisconsin DOC rules. DOC general information says mail must include the PIOC's full name and DOC number, and mailing addresses differ by mail type. That means the facility name and DOC number matter. A sender should not use a county jail mail format for Redgranite because the person is in state prison custody, not Waushara County Jail custody.

DOC also notes that court calls for state prison cases must be scheduled with the facility court scheduler at least two working days before the court appearance. That rule is different from a county jail call or a family video visit. When the issue involves a pending Waushara County court case, the court record and DOC custody status may both need to be checked.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Custody

Redgranite is a medium-security institution. A state prison admission is different from street arrest booking. People arrive in DOC custody after sentencing, transfer, or classification steps within the Wisconsin prison system. DOC records may show a facility, status, DOC number, and sentence or offense context when public. County jail fields such as a recent booking sheet, local bond, or temporary holding status do not control Redgranite custody once a person is in DOC care.

DOC

Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the statewide agency for prison custody and community corrections.

PIOC

DOC's term for a person in its care.

Medium Security

A prison custody level with secure perimeter controls and institution-based movement rules.

Extended Supervision

The post-confinement part of a Wisconsin prison sentence served in the community under DOC rules.

Redgranite Correctional Institution Programs

The RGCI FY2024 annual report gives detailed program information. Paws for Patriots placed 14 dogs at RGCI in FY2024 for service dog training with PIOC handlers. The institution garden produced more than 25,000 pounds of produce and herbs used for institutional meals and surplus donations. The prison also reported more than 100 approved volunteers. Programs included Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, religious programming, tutoring, veteran affairs, Read-to-Me, anger management, Challenge Journals, domestic violence and STOP programming, and vocational development.

The annual report also notes staffing and program strain. It says the institution hired many staff to address vacancies, but critical vacancies such as social workers affected the ability to keep primary programming consistent. Some programming resumed through contracted facilitators and staff training. Facility improvements included a new entrance sign, a retaining wall for a new education trailer, and a concrete slab for outdoor recreation equipment.

Redgranite and County Jail Records

Redgranite Correctional Institution and Waushara County Jail serve different custody roles. A person arrested in Wautoma or elsewhere in Waushara County normally starts in county jail custody if detained locally. Formal charges may appear in Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. If the person is sentenced to state prison, the Wisconsin DOC locator becomes the proper lookup tool. Mixing these systems can lead to bad information because a county jail phone call will not replace the DOC locator, and the DOC locator will not show every person who is still in local jail booking.

About Redgranite Correctional Institution

Redgranite Correctional Institution is a major state correctional presence in Waushara County. Its Community Relations Board has included local figures such as county justice officials, law enforcement, village leadership, schools, churches, health care, and banking representatives. That local connection does not make RGCI a county jail. It remains a DOC facility with state prison custody rules, state records systems, and DOC-controlled visitation and communication.