What the Location Codes on Outagamie County Jail's Inmate List Mean
Outagamie County's public inmate list uses short location codes that can be confusing at first glance. Once you know the patterns, it's easy to tell the difference between an in-jail housing assignment and an "out" status like GPS or DRC.
On Outagamie County Corrections' public PDF inmate list, each row follows the same column layout: InmateID, Name, Sex, Race, Time Incarcerated, Location, and Classif. The "Location" field is the one you're trying to decode. Right next to it, the "Classif" field shows a short classification code. For example, a row might read "JAIL-4TH-4E- 4E8 MED4," where "MED4" is the Classif value.
Here's the key: the Location column mixes two different kinds of entries. Some start with "JAIL-", which means the person is housed in the jail. These typically include a floor and unit notation (like "JAIL-3RD-3H- 3H" or "JAIL-4TH-4E- 4E8"). Others start with "OUT-", like "OUT-GPS-GPS- GPS" or "OUT-DRC-DRC- DRC." Those are status-style listings that appear in the same Location field, but they don't represent a pod-and-cell housing assignment.
A Location entry starting with "JAIL-" means the person is housed in the jail. These codes typically include a floor (like "3RD," "4TH," or "5TH"), a unit identifier (like "4E" or "5G"), and a short code after the dash-separated text (for example, "JAIL-4TH-4E- 4E8"). Think of it as a quick "floor + unit + internal short code" snapshot, not a precise map to an exact bed.
- ✓ JAIL-4TH-4E- 4E8
- ✓ JAIL-3RD-3H- 3H
- ✓ JAIL-5TH-5G- 5G1
- ✓ JAIL-5TH-5E- 5E DORM 1
- ✓ JAIL-5TH-5F- 5F DORM 2
Note: The Location code tells you the general area (floor, unit, dorm, or observation), but it won't tell you an exact bed or what someone's visitation setup looks like. The Classif code that appears next to Location (examples include MED4, MIN8, MIN7, MAX2) is separate from location and isn't a precise locator either.
Some in-jail Location entries include "OBS" or "OBS-", which indicates observation housing. These follow the same general format as other in-jail listings and can include a floor reference (for example, "JAIL-3RD-3 OBS- 3OBS").
- ✓ JAIL-3RD-3 OBS- 3OBS MED3
- ✓ JAIL-5TH-5 OBS- 5OBS3 MAX2
If the Location field starts with "OUT-GPS" (often displayed as "OUT-GPS-GPS- GPS"), it means the person has an out-to-GPS status. Instead of a "JAIL-..." housing code, the roster is marking them as out on GPS (electronic monitoring or a supervised release-style status as reflected by the roster display).
If the Location field starts with "OUT-DRC" (often displayed as "OUT-DRC-DRC- DRC"), it indicates an out-to-DRC status, meaning an outside placement as shown on the list. Treat this as a status label from the public roster, not a detailed explanation of where someone is physically located or what their daily routine looks like.
- Start with the first word in Location. “JAIL-” means an in-jail housing code; “OUT-GPS” and “OUT-DRC” are out statuses shown in the same Location column.
- Scan for the floor and unit tokens. In “JAIL-...” entries, you’ll usually see a floor (like 3RD, 4TH, 5TH) and a unit label (like 4E, 5G), followed by a short code such as “4E8” or “5G1.”
- Watch for special labels like DORM or OBS. “DORM 1” and “DORM 2” denote dorm assignments, and “OBS” or “OBS-” indicates an observation placement on the roster.
- Use Classif as separate context, not a locator. Codes like MED4, MIN8, MIN7, and MAX2 appear immediately after the Location text, but they are classification codes, not a bed number.
- Do not read more into the code than it gives you. The roster can help you recognize “in jail vs out” and the general type of placement (dorm, observation), but it does not confirm exact bed, eligibility for visits, or other operational details.
Tip: If you need more detail than the Location and Classif fields provide, contact the facility directly. The public roster is helpful for decoding status and general placement, but it only goes so far.
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