What Makes Oconto County Jail Different: The 2017 Pod Design, Capacity, and Housing Units
If you have someone at Oconto County Jail, understanding terms like "pod," "unit," and "classification" can help. The current building opened in 2017 and centers around a main pod with multiple housing units, including both single cells and dormitory-style spaces.
The newly designed and built Oconto County Jail opened on August 7, 2017.
The jail's main center pod holds 145 prisoners. When people mention "the pod," this is the core housing area they mean.
Within that main pod, there are 17 housing units. This structure helps the jail organize people within the pod's 145-person capacity.
Not every housing unit looks the same. Some are set up for single-cell assignment, while others are dormitory-style with open layouts. If your loved one mentions being in "a dorm" versus "a cell," they're describing these different unit types.
Note: At Oconto County Jail, "dormitory" means an open-concept housing unit, not a row of individual single cells.
The 2017 pod design supports classification, which is how the jail decides where to place each person. The mix of unit types gives staff flexibility. That's why one person might be assigned to a single cell while another ends up in an open-concept dorm.
How to Confirm
- ✓ Contact Jail Administrator Carol Kopp at 920-834-6917 to ask questions and confirm housing details.
Tip: If you need to know exactly where someone is housed, calling the jail directly is your best bet.
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