Taycheedah Correctional Institution
Introduction
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In the early 1850s, female offenders were housed in the state prison known today as Waupun Correctional Institution. In 1912 work began for a facility in Taycheedah and in 1921 the Wisconsin Industrial Home for Women was opened. The first inmates were mostly committed for “crimes against morality,” while repeat and more violent or serious offenders continued to be housed in Waupun.
Backstory and Context
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In 1931, work began on the Wisconsin Prison for Women, located adjacent to the Industrial Home. The facility was completed and opened in 1933, and the women housed in Waupun were transferred. The two facilities operated separately on the same grounds until 1945, when they were consolidated as the Wisconsin Home for Women. In 1975, the legislature officially changed the name to Taycheedah Correctional Institution. TCI is now a maximum and medium-security facility for adult female offenders. The historic Doty House is also located inside the grounds, and is used for the extended visit program which allows incarcerated mothers to spend time with their visiting children in a residential setting.