Medium security (men) · State Prison · WI DOC

Jackson Correctional Institution

Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (715) 284-4550 Info last verified: June 2026

A medium-security men's prison near Black River Falls, in western Wisconsin.

Statewide rules that apply at every WI DOC prison

These rules are set by WI DOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Wisconsin.

Dress code

No camouflage, transparent or revealing clothing, strapless or tube tops, spandex worn as pants, shorts or skirts shorter than fingertip length, gang-related or obscene items, or torn clothing; no watches or purses, and avoid underwire bras and metal jewelry that will not clear the metal detector.
Each institution enforces its own visiting dress code and may turn away a visitor who is dressed out of code, so confirm the specific facility's rules before traveling.

ID: Every visitor must be on the incarcerated person's approved visiting list before visiting — the person mails a DOC-21AA Visitor Questionnaire to the prospective visitor, who completes it and returns it to the institution. Visitors 16 and older show a valid government-issued photo ID at each visit.
What to bring: Bring only what the institution allows — phones, bags, and most personal items are not permitted in the visiting room. A visitor may bring up to $25 in cash or one debit/credit card for vending; money for the person's account is sent through Access Corrections, never handed over at a visit.
Scheduling: Wisconsin has no statewide online visit scheduler — visits are arranged with each institution (call the facility), and days and hours vary. Video visits are scheduled separately through ICSolutions. A newly committed person is processed at a reception center first — men at the Dodge Correctional Institution (Waupun), women at the Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac) — before transfer.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Wisconsin

Overview

Jackson Correctional Institution is a medium-security prison for men near Black River Falls, in Jackson County in western Wisconsin. The facility began receiving incarcerated men in May 1996.

The prison operates at medium security. As with other Wisconsin institutions, a person’s security level is assigned during intake at the statewide reception center, and the facility shown in the locator changes after classification and any later transfer.

What Makes Jackson Different

It is a medium-security men’s prison, one of several medium-security institutions in the Wisconsin system.
It is in Jackson County near Black River Falls, in western Wisconsin off Interstate 94, between Eau Claire and the Wisconsin Dells area.
It began operating in May 1996, receiving incarcerated men from across the state after classification.

Visiting

The statewide WI DOC rules above — the approved visitor list, the dress code, ID, and item limits — apply at Jackson Correctional Institution. The facility’s own arrangements:

The full approval process is in Visiting in Wisconsin.

Getting There and Parking

Jackson Correctional Institution is near Black River Falls, Jackson County, in western Wisconsin off Interstate 94.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Black River Falls and the surrounding Jackson County area have gas, food, and lodging, with more options in the Eau Claire area to the northwest. The nearest 24-hour emergency rooms are in Black River Falls and the Eau Claire area.

Mail

Incoming personal mail does not go to the prison. Wisconsin sends personal mail to an off-site vendor, TextBehind, which opens and photocopies it and forwards copies to the institution; people with tablets may also receive electronic photos. Address personal mail with the person’s full name, DOC number, and the full (unabbreviated) facility name to: TextBehind, P.O. Box 189, Phoenix, MD 21131. Legal and privileged mail is exempt and goes directly to the institution at its own legal-mail address. Books and other publications must come from an approved vendor, shipped directly from the retailer, not from individuals. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in a Wisconsin state prison:

Visiting in Wisconsin — the DOC-21AA visitor questionnaire, approval, and visiting list
Mail & Packages — the TextBehind mail-scanning process and what still goes to the facility
Phone & Video Calls — ICSolutions calls, tablets, and video visits
Sending Money — depositing through Access Corrections
Medical & Mental Health — sick call, the co-pay, and the Bureau of Health Services
Transfers & Finding Someone — reception, classification, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.