Flambeau Correctional Center Overview
Flambeau Correctional Center is operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections through the Wisconsin Correctional Center System. The facility is located at N671 County Road M in Hawkins, in Sawyer County, and DOC identifies it as a minimum-security adult male correctional center. The facility phone is 715-585-6394, the fax is 715-585-6563, and the listed superintendent is Carmen Dohms.
FCC is part of a statewide correctional-center system, not the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office. People housed there are sentenced adult male Wisconsin DOC inmates. That population can include Earned Release Program participants and inmates assigned to work-center or supervised community-service crews. A person recently arrested in Hayward or elsewhere in Sawyer County should first be checked through the county jail roster; a person sentenced or transferred to DOC custody should be checked through the state locator.
The official DOC Flambeau page is the subject-matched image source below: Wisconsin DOC Flambeau Correctional Center.
The DOC page is the better source for FCC facility facts, handbooks, visitor resources, programs, and statewide corrections context; the Sawyer County Jail page is only for county jail custody.
Flambeau Correctional Center Capacity and Population
Wisconsin DOC lists Flambeau Correctional Center with an operating capacity of 90 adult male inmates. The research file did not locate a current daily headcount for FCC separate from capacity, so the page should not claim a live population number. For current custody status, the DOC locator is the appropriate search tool, and the facility or DOC should be contacted for visit or rule questions before travel.
The facility is small compared with major prisons and has a work-center history tied to the Flambeau River State Forest. Its minimum-security status affects the programs and community work described by DOC, but it does not make the facility a county work-release wing. It remains a state DOC correctional center.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Note |
|---|---|---|
| Operating capacity | 90 adult male inmates | Wisconsin DOC Flambeau Correctional Center page |
| Security level | Minimum security | DOC facility description |
| Custody category | Sentenced adult male DOC inmates | DOC correctional-center system, not county jail roster |
| Current daily population | Not published in the reviewed research | Use DOC locator and facility confirmation for current status |
How to Look Up an Inmate at Flambeau Correctional Center
Use the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator for Flambeau Correctional Center. Do not use the Sawyer County Jail roster PDF to search for FCC inmates, because the county roster covers people in county jail custody and does not list sentenced DOC inmates at FCC. DOC warns that location, status, release date, and other offender information can change quickly.
- Open the Wisconsin DOC Offender Locator.
- Search by DOC number when known, or search by last name and first name.
- Use middle name, race, sex, or age details when needed to separate similar names.
- Review the public DOC record and confirm whether the listed facility is Flambeau Correctional Center.
- If the person is not found, check whether the person is still in county jail, in another DOC facility, in federal custody, or outside DOC jurisdiction.
The DOC locator covers convicted offenders sentenced to DOC incarceration, supervision, or both. It does not provide information on people sentenced only to county jail, adjudicated juveniles, or all records of interest to the Wisconsin Department of Justice. For a Sawyer County arrest that has not reached DOC sentencing or transfer, use the county jail phone line, the county roster, WCCA, or sheriff records instead.
Flambeau Correctional Center Address and Contact
FCC contact questions should go to the DOC facility, not the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, unless the question is about a separate county booking or prior local custody event. The facility page lists the address, phone, fax, and superintendent.
Flambeau Correctional Center
N671 County Road M
Hawkins, WI 54530-9400
715-585-6394
Fax: 715-585-6563
Superintendent: Carmen Dohms
Visiting Someone at Flambeau Correctional Center
Flambeau uses Wisconsin DOC visitation rules, not Sawyer County Jail visitation rules. The FCC facility page links visitor resources through ICSolutions and links English and Spanish handbooks for facility rules. Because DOC visitation rules, scheduling windows, visitor approval, IDs, dress standards, property limits, and visiting availability can change, confirm details through FCC and DOC visitor resources before planning a trip to Hawkins.
| Visit Item | Published Source | How to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor scheduling | FCC page links visitor ICSolutions | Use the linked visitor resource and confirm with FCC |
| Facility rules | FCC English and Spanish handbooks | Review the current handbook before travel |
| Approval and ID | DOC visitation process | Follow DOC visitor approval and ID requirements |
| County jail visits | Not applicable to FCC | Use Sawyer County Jail rules only for county custody |
A scheduled jail kiosk visit through Reliance for Sawyer County Jail does not create an FCC visit. FCC is a DOC facility and uses DOC systems and facility-specific guidance.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Flambeau Correctional Center
Wisconsin DOC money, mail, and property rules apply at FCC. DOC's money page says Access Corrections accepts deposits by website, phone, mail, or walk-in location, with a daily deposit limit of $2,900. For mailed deposits, the sender must use the Wisconsin DOC money order or check deposit slip, and the inmate's DOC number must be written on the check or money order and on the deposit slip.
This is different from Sawyer County Jail, where JailATM and Reliance are linked from the county jail page and the jail has local rules for checks, money orders, and non-personal mail. For FCC, use DOC-approved systems and the DOC number.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Flambeau Correctional Center, N671 County Road M, Hawkins, WI 54530-9400; follow DOC mail and property rules |
| Phone / Visiting Resource | FCC page links ICSolutions visitor resources and facility handbooks |
| Money Deposit | Access Corrections through DOC-approved website, phone, mail, or walk-in channels |
| Deposit Limit | DOC money/mail/property page lists a daily limit of $2,900 |
| Required Identifier | DOC number required on deposit slip and check or money order |
DOC Intake and Transfer for Flambeau Correctional Center
Flambeau does not book people directly from ordinary Sawyer County street arrests the way the county jail does. A Sawyer County arrest generally starts at Sawyer County Jail, followed by a first appearance and court proceedings through Sawyer County Circuit Court if charges are filed. If the person is convicted and sentenced to DOC custody or placed under DOC supervision, DOC classification and placement determine whether FCC or another DOC facility becomes the person's listed location.
That movement matters for searches. The county roster may stop showing a person after release from the jail, transfer, or sentence movement. The DOC locator then becomes the better source for sentenced state custody, while WCCA remains the court-record source for filed charges, court events, dispositions, and sentencing information. County bond fields are also not part of the FCC page; once someone is serving a DOC sentence, release and program pathways are governed by DOC and court orders rather than county jail bond posting.
About Flambeau Correctional Center
Flambeau Correctional Camp opened in 1954 as a minimum-security facility intended to supply labor for development of the newly created Flambeau River State Forest. In the 1960s, the focus shifted to juvenile offenders. The facility briefly closed in 1980, reopened as a treatment center in 1981, and returned in 1982 to adult male work-center and minimum-security use.
DOC publishes a distinct program profile for FCC. The facility offers the Earned Release Program under Wis. Stat. 302.05, using Thinking for a Change, Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Substance Abuse, and ancillary programming. The program length is generally 20 weeks but can vary by individual need. FCC also offers education and tutoring toward High School Equivalency Diploma work and a woodshop where inmates learn machine safety, woodworking, and finishing.
Community enhancement crews are another FCC feature. DOC describes crews that assist the Department of Natural Resources, local governments, and nonprofits with supervised work projects and community service. That history and current programming are why FCC should be described as a minimum-security DOC correctional center, not as a county jail annex or a general booking facility.
Related lookup channels remain separate. Use Wisconsin DOC for FCC, Sawyer County Jail for county jail custody, Wisconsin VINE for notification tools, the BOP inmate locator for federal sentenced custody, and ICE ODLS for immigration detention. Research found no BOP or ICE detention facility located in Sawyer County.
Note: Confirm DOC location, visit approval, handbook rules, and deposit instructions with FCC or Wisconsin DOC before travel or payment.