Stanley Correctional Institution Overview
Stanley Correctional Institution, often shortened to SCI in Wisconsin DOC materials, is a medium-security adult male institution operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. It is physically located in Chippewa County, but it is not operated by the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office and it does not use the Chippewa County Jail roster. The official Stanley Correctional Institution facility page lists the address, phone, warden, security type, capacity, and DOC facility information.
SCI was built south of Stanley and Highway 29. The DOC page says construction began in 1998 as a joint venture involving the Dominion Company and the City of Stanley, and Wisconsin purchased the institution in November 2001. The site covers 100 acres, with 45 acres inside the secure perimeter. The outside perimeter measures 1.1 miles. Those facts make Stanley Correctional Institution a state prison campus, not a county jail or short-term lockup.
The image below is from the Wisconsin DOC Stanley Correctional Institution page, which is the facility source for prison-level contact and institution facts.
Use that facility page for institutional context, then use the DOC locator for a specific person's public custody record.
Stanley Correctional Institution Inmate Lookup
The correct search path is the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator Public. The DOC locator is statewide, so it can show a person assigned to Stanley Correctional Institution, another Wisconsin prison, supervision, release, or other DOC status when public. The Chippewa County Jail roster is not the right search tool once a person has been sentenced and transferred to DOC custody.
A DOC record uses state identifiers and sentence information. If the person was recently arrested in Chippewa County, start with the county jail roster only for the local pretrial stage. After conviction and prison transfer, the person may stop appearing on the Current Inmate Listing PDF and should be searched by DOC number or name in the state system.
- Open the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator Public.
- Search by DOC number when known, or use first and last name.
- Review the facility or location field to confirm Stanley Correctional Institution.
- Check status, sentence, and release-related fields where the DOC profile makes them public.
- Use Wisconsin VINE or DOC notification tools when custody notification is needed.
| DOC Locator Field | Use | Stanley-Specific Caution |
|---|---|---|
| DOC Number | Precise state identifier | Different from a county jail ID. |
| First and Last Name | Name search route | Use exact spelling and try partial names if needed. |
| Facility | Shows current DOC institution when public | Confirm it says Stanley Correctional Institution before planning a prison visit. |
| Status or Location | Shows prison, supervision, or release status where public | A person may move within DOC without county roster updates. |
Stanley Correctional Institution Contact
Stanley Correctional Institution contact should be kept separate from Chippewa County Sheriff's Office contact. SCI is operated by Wisconsin DOC, so institutional questions about an assigned prisoner, approved visitor status, mail, property, or prison programs should follow DOC facility channels. County jail staff cannot approve prison visits or change DOC money and mail rules for SCI.
Stanley Correctional Institution
100 Corrections Drive
Stanley, WI 54768-6500
715-644-2960
Fax: 715-644-2966; Warden listed in research: Chris Buesgen.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections
State prison lookup and policy route
Use DOC locator, facility page, and DOC money, mail, and property instructions.
DOC custody system
For sentenced prison custody, not county jail bookings.
Stanley Prison Population
Population figures for Stanley Correctional Institution come from DOC materials, not the Chippewa County current-inmate PDF. Research for this build found an operating capacity of 1,500 on DOC facility and FY25 materials. The Wisconsin DOC weekly population report dated May 15, 2026 listed Stanley at 1,525 prisoners, which was 25 over the listed capacity on that report date. That figure is a snapshot, not a promise about current count on a later day.
| Measure | Figure | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| Operating capacity | 1,500 | DOC Stanley facility page and FY25 materials. |
| Population | 1,525 | DOC weekly population report dated 05/15/2026. |
| Security type | Medium security | Adult male Wisconsin DOC institution. |
| Perimeter | 1.1 miles outside perimeter | DOC facility page. |
The FY25 annual report adds operational detail. Stanley reported 3,748 conduct reports in FY25 and Security Threat Group membership averaging 27% of population. It also documented ADA coordination, LEP translation, COMPAS assessments, PREA processes, and an institution complaint examiner. These are prison-operation details, so they should not be mixed with county jail booking or bond procedures.
Stanley Correctional Institution Visits
State prison visits follow Wisconsin DOC approval and scheduling practices. The research file did not provide an exact Stanley day-by-day visiting calendar, so the accurate route is to use the DOC facility page and current visitor instructions before travel. A visitor should first confirm that the person is assigned to Stanley Correctional Institution in the DOC locator, then use DOC visitor approval, scheduling, identification, dress, and institution rule channels.
| Visit Step | Route | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Confirm custody | Wisconsin DOC locator | DOC transfers can change the assigned institution. |
| Check visitor eligibility | DOC visitor approval process | State prisons generally require approval before a visit. |
| Check current schedule | Stanley facility visitor information | Exact days and hours can change by institution need. |
| Prepare for entry | DOC identification and dress rules | Prison entry rules differ from county jail video visitation. |
Do not use Chippewa County Jail CIDNET visitation rules for Stanley Correctional Institution. CIDNET is documented for the county jail's phone and video visitation system. SCI is a DOC prison, and DOC facility rules control visits for sentenced prisoners housed there.
Stanley Prison Mail and Money
Mail, money, and property for Stanley Correctional Institution follow the Wisconsin DOC money, mail, and property route. The research file notes that DOC funds currently go through Access Corrections and CashPayToday according to the DOC page. Do not send funds directly to Stanley Correctional Institution unless the current DOC money page instructs that route. County JailATM deposits are for Chippewa County Jail, not DOC prison accounts.
| Service | Stanley Route | Not the Same As |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate lookup | Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator Public | Chippewa County current-inmate PDF |
| Money deposits | Access Corrections or CashPayToday as listed by DOC | JailATM county jail deposits |
| Mail and property | DOC money, mail, and property instructions | County jail mail rules |
| Victim notification | Wisconsin VINE or DOC NOTIS where applicable | Roster checking alone |
When writing to a prisoner, include the full name and DOC number if available. DOC rules can change by security practice and mail-processing policy, so check the current DOC page before sending photos, printed materials, packages, or funds.
County Jail to Stanley Transfer
A person may begin in Chippewa County Jail after arrest, appear in circuit court, and later move to Wisconsin DOC after a prison sentence. That custody shift changes the lookup system. The county jail roster can show booking allegations, warrant holds, bond, electronic monitoring, and county sentence status. The DOC locator is the correct tool after prison transfer because it shows state custody information and facility placement where public.
The distinction helps prevent a common search error. A missing name on the county roster does not prove the person is not incarcerated. The person may have been released, held out of county, transferred to DOC, moved to another state institution, or held in a federal or immigration system. For DOC prison custody in Chippewa County, Stanley Correctional Institution and Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility are separate state facilities with separate pages and rules.
Note: Confirm the DOC facility assignment before travel because prison transfers can occur after an online profile was last checked.
Stanley Correctional Institution Programs
The FY25 Stanley annual report gives several local program and operations details. It noted produce harvesting, visitor-room pizza proceeds donated to local nonprofits, and a Sleep in Heavenly Peace event where more than 60 persons in DOC custody built 27 beds for needs in the Chippewa Valley. Those details are specific to an adult institution with work, program, and community-service activities, not a short-term county holding facility.
Stanley also reports formal correctional systems such as COMPAS assessments, ADA coordination, LEP translation access, PREA processes, and an institution complaint examiner. COMPAS is an assessment tool used in corrections to evaluate needs and risk factors. PREA refers to the Prison Rape Elimination Act framework for preventing, reporting, and investigating sexual abuse in custody. These systems do not replace public inmate lookup, but they explain part of the DOC environment in which Stanley operates.