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Dane County Jail, WI

Updated on: December 12, 2023
Dane County Jail

Dane County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Dane County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 2120 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI, 53713
Phone: 608-284-6100
Facility Type: Adult
City: Madison
Postal Code: 53713
State: Wisconsin
County: Dane County
Official Website: http://www.danesheriff.com/contact_us.aspx

Dane County Sheriffs Office - Northeast Precinct

Address: 4084 Muller Road, DeForest, Wisconsin, 53532
Phone: 608-266-3456

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The Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center is in Madison, Wisconsin. The Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center was opened in .

It is designed to detain recently arrested people who have committed a minor offense or misdemeanor. A person can also be held in Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center for an extended period of time if the sentence for their offense is less than a year.

Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center is County Jail.

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You can find someone at the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center in their online roster inmate list. Yes! They have it open to the public. You can use their lookup tool by searching for the inmates first and last name and their date of birth. However, if you know their booking number, permanent number, state ID, county ID, FBI number, or their ICE number, you can also search by that too.

When you have completed a successful search, you will find their personal information, such as their name, height, aliases, date of birth, along with what their charges are.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive mail while they are at the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center. All mail will be delivered to the inmates Monday through Friday. There is no weekend delivery. Mail will not be delivered to inmates that cannot show their jail identification armband.

All regular mail will be opened before being given to inmates to remove money and any other contraband. However, legal mail meaning mail coming from legal counsel will be untouched as it will be opened in front of the inmate.

Inmates can receive mail at the following address:

Inmate’s Name & Jail ID
Cell Housing Number
Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center
2120 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI, 53713

Please make sure you put your return address on any correspondence you send.

Sending Money

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Money can be sent to the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center for inmates to use for the commissary. However, when sending money to the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center, you will need to use the United States Postal Service, and you can only use Postal Prepaid Money Orders, regular money orders, or government checks. However, cash, payroll checks, credit card numbers, and personal checks are not permitted.

Everything must be made payable to the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center Commissary. You will need to include the inmates full name, their cell unit, date of birth, along with their gallery number on the check and/or money order. Any item without this information, will automatically be returned to sender.

You can send your money orders to the following address:

Inmate Account Manager
Inmate’s Name & Gallery #
Cell Housing Number
Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center
2120 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI, 53713

You can also put money in their commissary account by going down to the jail at the following address:

Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center
2120 Rimrock Road, Madison, WI, 53713

You will be able to put money in their commissary account by using the kiosk in the lobby. This service will be available to you 24/7.

If you rather not go down to the jail, or do not live close, you can call 608-284-6100.

Visitation

Inmates can receive visitors while at the Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center. Visitors for inmates are a privilege. This privilege can and will be taken away without notice.

Visitors must make an appointment before visiting. You can schedule a visit by calling 608-284-6100. The line is open on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM or until either appointment are filled.

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates in Dane County Jail System – William H. Ferris Center are permitted 2 visits per week. If you leave for any reason before or during your visit, that counts as a visit.

Visiting Hours

Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Dane County Prison Statistics

Dane County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 13,401
Total Jail Population 757
Female Jail Population 108
Male Jail Population 595
Dane County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population 9
Black Jail Population 304
Latino Jail Population 46
Native Jail Population 8
White Jail Population 382
Dane County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 285
Female Pretrial Jail Population 42
Male Pretrial Jail Population 485
Dane County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 33
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 6
Jail Population Held for State Jail 155
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 5
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 33
Jail Population Held for ICE 5
Dane County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 544
Female Prison Admissions 42
Male Prison Admissions 502
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions -

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