Dodge Detention Facility

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (312) 347-2400 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (920) 386-3743 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

Attorney phone calls can be scheduled by sending a fax on official letterhead to (920) 386-3243. 24-hour notice is required.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

ICE detainees are allowed one (1) hour of visitation per week and can be divided into two (2) 30-minute visits. The visitation days and hours (Central Time) are listed below.

DayDetainee's Last Name Begins WithVisitation Time

SundayM — Z9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

MondayA — E9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

TuesdayF — J9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

WednesdayK — O9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

ThursdayP — T9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

FridayU — Z9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

SaturdayA — L9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time.

Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.

Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Virtual Friends and Family Communications

Detainees can transfer funds from their commissary accounts to their phone accounts.

Attorney Visits

Attorneys and/or paralegals of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

Seven days a week, including holidays and weekends

7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (for a total of 10 hours per day)

Call ahead to schedule the visit at (920) 386-3743

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with an ICE Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Officer for this facility can be reached by contacting the Chicago Field Office detained unit via email at chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Commissary Funds

To place money on an inmate’s account for commissary use, please call ConnectNetwork GTL at (866) 732-9098 or visit their website at www.gtlconnect.com. Detainees may also receive funds via United States Postal Service money orders. Please use the address listed below and reference the detainee name plus last four digits of the Administrative File Number (A Number) on the money order. If detainees receive funds in the mail, they will be taken to the processing area for the money to be placed into their account. The processing officer will provide a receipt for all funds received. Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail.

Telephone Call Funds

Detainees can transfer funds from their commissary accounts to their phone accounts.

Postal Mail

Letters sent to detainees must be addressed as indicated below, and must include the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

The address to send postal mail to the facility is below. All personal mail is digitally scanned to the tablets for viewing.

Dodge County Jail, Wisconsin

[Detainee name]; [Detainee Administrative File Number (A Number)]

PO Box 247

Phoenix, MD 21131

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Deportation Officer.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.

Before sending packages to detainees, contact the Chicago Field Office detained unit via email at chi-ero-detained@ice.dhs.gov.

The address to send legal mail is:

Dodge County Jail, Wisconsin

[Detainee name]; [Detainee Administrative File Number (A Number)]

216 W. Center Street

Juneau, WI 53039

Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense. Outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.