Racine Correctional Institution
The Racine Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Sturtevant, Racine County, Wisconsin, owned and operated by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections.[1] The facility opened in 1991 and holds 1573 inmates at medium security.
| Location | 2019 Wisconsin Street Sturtevant, Wisconsin |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | medium |
| Capacity | 1573 |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Managed by | Wisconsin Department of Corrections |
Notable current and former inmates
- Gerald M. Turner (nicknamed "The Halloween Killer") - convicted of raping and murdering 9-year-old trick-or-treater, Lisa Ann French in 1973, released from Racine Correctional Institution in 2018.[2]
References
- "Racine Correctional Institution". Wisconsin Department of Corrections. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- "Family of girl killed in 1973 tries to stop killer's release". The Seattle Times. 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
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