New Lisbon Correctional Institution Overview
New Lisbon Correctional Institution, often abbreviated NLCI, is a Wisconsin Department of Corrections adult institution in Juneau County. It is a medium-security state prison for sentenced adult male DOC persons in care. That makes it different from Juneau County Jail, which handles local jail custody, pretrial detention, county sentences, Huber, and short-term holds.
The Wisconsin DOC facility page says construction began in 2001 and was completed the next year. The institution opened on April 4, 2004, according to the DOC FY25 annual report information supplied in the research. It sits on 100 acres and includes eight buildings, with four housing units, restrictive housing, a gatehouse, health services, a school complex, a library, religious programming space, and administrative offices.
New Lisbon is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, not the Juneau County Sheriff's Office. Warden Tim Thomas, also listed as Timothy Thomas in DOC context, is the facility head identified in the research. Searches for a person at this prison should begin with the statewide DOC locator, and the DOC notes that a person not found in that locator may be in a city or county jail instead.
The DOC facility page is the official source for prison-level information.
The New Lisbon Correctional Institution page identifies the facility, its prison role, and DOC-specific information for visitors and families.
That DOC source should be checked before using county jail instructions, because state prison custody follows DOC rules.
New Lisbon Correctional Institution Capacity and Population
The DOC data and reports source for FY25 annual report information lists New Lisbon Correctional Institution with an operating capacity of 950 and a current population of 1,049. The same report information lists 144 officers, 46 sergeants, 89 non-uniformed staff, total staff of 286, and a PIOC-to-staff ratio of 3.5 to 1. These are DOC institutional figures, not county jail counts.
| Measure | DOC Figure | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Operating capacity | 950 | Institution-level DOC capacity. |
| Current population | 1,049 | FY25 annual report figure from DOC data. |
| PIOC-to-staff ratio | 3.5:1 | Reported prison staffing context. |
| Security level | Medium | Adult male state prison population. |
How to Look Up an Inmate at New Lisbon Correctional Institution
Use the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator for New Lisbon Correctional Institution. Do not use a Juneau County Jail roster for this state prison. The DOC locator is designed for sentenced state custody, while a county jail search is for local arrest and jail custody. If the DOC locator does not find the person, DOC guidance says the person may be in a city or county jail, so check the jail or court channels next.
- Open the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator.
- Search by name or DOC identifying information when available.
- Review the result to confirm the person is assigned to New Lisbon Correctional Institution.
- If no state result appears, check Juneau County Jail, WCCA, or VINELink depending on the custody question.
The DOC locator is the correct public search path for people in Wisconsin state prison custody.
The locator helps distinguish a sentenced DOC person in care from someone still moving through local jail or court processing.
New Lisbon Correctional Institution Address and Contact
Contact the institution for facility-specific prison questions, but use the DOC locator for a public custody search. A prison phone call should not be treated as a substitute for the statewide locator, and a county jail call should not be treated as a substitute for DOC status. For urgent visiting, mail, package, and facility rule questions, confirm directly with the institution or DOC before taking action.
New Lisbon Correctional Institution
2000 Progress Road
New Lisbon, WI 53950-2000
608-562-6400
Wisconsin Department of Corrections state prison
Wisconsin DOC Locator
Statewide prison custody search
Use for sentenced DOC persons in care
Visiting Someone at New Lisbon Correctional Institution
New Lisbon visitation follows Wisconsin DOC approval and scheduling rules, not the Juneau County Jail social visiting schedule. Visitors should use the facility-specific DOC visiting guide and confirm approval, scheduling windows, identification rules, dress standards, and any limit on the number or type of visitors before traveling. State prison visits can be affected by housing status, restrictive status, institution operations, health rules, or DOC policy changes.
| Step | What to Confirm | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | DOC visiting approval for the specific person in care | Unapproved visitors may be refused even if they arrive on time. |
| Scheduling | Current NLCI scheduling process and available visit slots | State prison visits are not controlled by the county jail calendar. |
| Rules | ID, dress, property, minor visitor, and conduct rules | Rule violations can end or prevent a visit. |
| Status | Housing, restriction, transfer, or institution notices | A person may become temporarily unavailable for visiting. |
Mail, Phone, Packages, and Money at New Lisbon Correctional Institution
New Lisbon uses DOC prison rules for communication and property. The supplied research specifically identifies DOC package vendors Jack L. Marcus and Union Supply. For the Wisconsin package program, Union Supply Direct lists the address WI Package Program, c/o Union Supply Direct, Dept. 500, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059, with phone number (562) 361-5706. Phone hours are listed as Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CST, Saturday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday closed.
| Service | Provider or Detail | County Jail Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate lookup | Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator | Not the Juneau County Jail roster. |
| Packages | Jack L. Marcus and Union Supply | Use DOC package rules, not jail commissary instructions. |
| Union Supply mail | WI Package Program, c/o Union Supply Direct, Dept. 500, P.O. Box 619059, Dallas, TX 75261-9059 | Vendor package address is not a general personal mail address. |
| Union Supply phone | (562) 361-5706 | Confirm current package service details before ordering. |
Reception and Classification at New Lisbon Correctional Institution
New Lisbon is a prison, so its intake is not the same as street-arrest booking at Juneau County Jail. People housed at NLCI are sentenced adult male DOC persons in care who have entered state custody. Their records are tied to DOC status, sentence administration, programming, housing, and institution assignment rather than the local booking workflow used after a county arrest.
That difference affects searches. A person newly arrested in Juneau County may appear first through jail, court, or notification channels. A person later sentenced to state prison may move into DOC custody and become searchable through the DOC locator. If the person is not found in the DOC locator, the DOC's own guidance points searchers back toward city or county jail possibilities.
About New Lisbon Correctional Institution
NLCI offers academic and vocational programming, reentry services, treatment, chapel groups, creative writing, library services, recreation, and other DOC institution programs identified in the research. The facility's library is described as having about 12,700 books, and more than 130 volunteers support programming. Health services are listed as weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., weekends on call, and holidays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The prison also has community-facing activity. The research notes donations to the Boys & Girls Club and the Abbrederis S.O.W Foundation, crocheted items for the Juneau County ADRC, and a garden harvest of 29,000 pounds. It also identifies a Bureau of Correctional Enterprises sign recycling program. Those details help distinguish NLCI as a DOC institution with long-term programming rather than a local booking jail.
Note: Confirm custody, visiting approval, package rules, and institution notices with Wisconsin DOC before traveling or ordering anything.