Kenosha Correctional Center Custody
Kenosha Correctional Center is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections as part of the Wisconsin Correctional Center System. DOC describes KCC as a state correctional center in a mixed residential and commercial area of Kenosha. It sits on 7.62 acres, opened in 1990, and is part of a system of adult male correctional centers overseen by one warden whose office is centrally located in Madison.
KCC should not be described as Kenosha County jail custody. County jail custody is run by the Kenosha County Sheriff's Office and searched through the county inmate-search page. KCC custody is state prison custody for sentenced adult male DOC inmates, called PIOCs by Wisconsin DOC. PIOC means person in our care. If a person is awaiting trial, newly arrested, or held for a short county sentence, the county jail roster is the better starting point. If the person has been sentenced to DOC custody, the DOC locator is the correct search system.
The DOC facility page is the source for KCC's location, operating capacity, opening year, acreage, and work-release focus.
That distinction keeps Kenosha Correctional Center searches separate from county jail booking, bond, and pretrial records.
Kenosha Correctional Center Population
Wisconsin DOC lists Kenosha Correctional Center with operating capacity for 115 adult male inmates. The sourced DOC material did not identify a separate daily population count for KCC beyond the DOC capacity figure. DOC also states that KCC is part of the Wisconsin Correctional Center System, which includes 14 adult male correctional centers. Those facts make KCC a small state correctional center compared with a large reception prison or a county jail complex.
The capacity figure is sourced to DOC and should not be mixed with Kenosha County jail population numbers. The 2025 county jail system average daily population of 699 applies to county jail custody, not to Kenosha Correctional Center. Likewise, KCDC and Pre-Trial Facility average daily population figures come from the Sheriff's Detentions Division, not Wisconsin DOC.
Search Kenosha Correctional Center Inmates
Use the Wisconsin DOC offender locator for Kenosha Correctional Center inmate lookup. DOC's general information page says the locator is used to locate a PIOC sentenced to state prison and currently housed within a DOC facility. It also warns that someone not found in DOC may be in a city or county jail administered separately, or that VINELink may be useful. That warning is important in Kenosha County because the sheriff runs KCDC and the Pre-Trial Facility.
- Open the Wisconsin DOC offender locator, not the Kenosha County jail roster.
- Search by name or DOC number. The DOC number is the best exact identifier when known.
- Read the result for status and facility. Confirm that the listed facility is Kenosha Correctional Center.
- If no DOC result appears, check the county jail roster, Wisconsin VINE, or the jail in the county of conviction.
| DOC Locator Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Search generally supports name, though the dynamic form was not fully exposed in accessible browser text |
| DOC number | Text | Best exact identifier and required for mail and deposit slip use |
| Status / facility | Result field | Shows whether the person is housed within DOC and where |
| Search / agree controls | Buttons | Locator welcome page likely includes disclaimer flow |
The DOC locator welcome page is the search source for sentenced state custody.
Use the county jail pages only when the person is in sheriff custody instead of DOC custody.
Kenosha Correctional Center Contact
The DOC facility page and DOC money-mail source identify KCC's physical address. A facility-specific phone number was not located in the DOC facility text, so the state DOC central contact is the sourced phone fallback. Use DOC channels for prison records, visiting approval, and state custody questions. Use Kenosha County jail lines only when the person is in county jail custody.
Kenosha Correctional Center
6353 14th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53143
Wisconsin DOC central contact: 608-240-5000
State correctional center, adult male DOC custody
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
3099 East Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53704
608-240-5000
State prison and supervision agency
Kenosha Correctional Center Visits
Wisconsin DOC visiting rules apply at Kenosha Correctional Center. The DOC visiting information page states that visitors must be on the approved visitor list and that the DOC-21AA Visitor Questionnaire is used. Approval is a prison process. It is not the same as county jail video-visit scheduling through GettingOut. A person who is in KCC is a sentenced DOC inmate, so state approval and scheduling rules control.
A KCC-specific public visiting-hours table was not located in the sourced DOC text. Because of that, hours should be confirmed through DOC before travel. The schedule table separates the sourced DOC requirements from details that were not located. It avoids inventing a schedule and keeps the practical rule clear: prison visits require approval first.
| Visit Item | Published Rule | KCC Note |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor approval | Required | Visitors must be on the approved visitor list |
| Visitor questionnaire | DOC-21AA | Used in the DOC approval process |
| Schedule | Confirm with DOC | KCC-specific public hours were not located in the sourced DOC text |
| Lookup before visiting | DOC locator | Confirm the person is housed at Kenosha Correctional Center |
Kenosha Correctional Center Mail Money
DOC mail and money rules are separate from Kenosha County jail rules. Personal mail for DOC facilities goes through a processing address using the PIOC full name, DOC number, correctional facility, and a Phoenix, Maryland post office box. Legal mail, publications, subscriptions, and packages use the facility-specific address. For KCC, the legal and package address is 6353 14th Avenue in Kenosha.
DOC money goes through Access Corrections, CashPayToday, internet or phone deposits, or a USPS deposit path with a Wisconsin DOC Money Order/Check Deposit Slip. The DOC money, mail, and property page gives the KCC address rows and the deposit rules. The county jail ConnectNetwork SiteID 202 rules do not apply to KCC.
| Service | DOC / KCC Detail |
|---|---|
| Personal mail | PIOC full name, DOC number, Correctional Facility, P.O. Box 189, Phoenix, MD 21131 |
| Legal mail | Kenosha Correctional Center, 6353 14th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 |
| Packages | Kenosha Correctional Center (KCC), 6353 14th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143 |
| Internet or phone deposit | AccessCorrections.com or 866-345-1884; Visa/MasterCard accepted |
| Walk-in cash | CashPayToday after enrollment at CashPayToday.com or 844-340-2274 |
| Deposit Method | Published Rule |
|---|---|
| Access Corrections | Daily limit $2,900 |
| USPS no-service-fee deposit | Requires DOC number on check or money order and deposit slip, blue or black ink, and no added items |
| Payee and mail address | ACCESS SECURE DEPOSITS, Secure Deposits - Wisconsin DOC, P.O. Box 12486, St. Louis, MO 63132 |
The DOC money and mail page is the source for KCC mail and deposit routing.
Using the DOC rules prevents county jail deposits or mail formats from being sent to the wrong custody system.
Kenosha Correctional Center Classification
DOC classification is the state prison placement process. The Bureau of Offender Classification and Movement evaluates security risk, assessed program needs, sentence structure, bed space, and other factors. PIOCs are reviewed at 12-month intervals or sooner when needed. This process is different from county jail classification after a new arrest. It follows sentencing and DOC intake.
The DOC Parole Commission is separate from classification. Classification determines placement and movement among DOC facilities, while parole review concerns eligible release decisions. KCC's work-release focus does not mean every inmate can leave the facility for work. DOC says offsite opportunities depend on risk and individual case evaluation and cannot be guaranteed.
Kenosha Correctional Center Programs
Kenosha Correctional Center offers work-release programs with local employers for qualified inmates. DOC says the program emphasizes maintaining employment placement after release. Earned funds help pay fees, restitution, and other obligations. That program focus is one reason KCC should be handled as a DOC correctional center rather than a county jail.
For people searching custody status, the program detail matters less than the custody system. A KCC inmate is still searched through DOC. A person who recently left the county jail after sentencing may not appear in a county roster once transferred. When records seem split, check the county jail search for pretrial custody, DOC for state custody, and Wisconsin VINE for custody notification. Federal custody remains separate through BOP or ICE depending on the case type.
Note: Confirm DOC placement and visitor approval before travel because KCC is state custody, not county jail custody.