Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI)

Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) is a correctional facility located in Portage, Wisconsin, that may provide educational programming for incarcerated individuals as part of rehabilitation and workforce reentry efforts. This entity is not a traditional postsecondary institution and does not appear in IPEDS data as a degree- or certificate-granting school. No enrollment, completion rate, or retention rate figures are reported in available records.

No specific academic programs are listed in current data. Correctional facilities of this type may offer GED preparation, vocational training in skilled trades, and basic skills development through partnerships with the Wisconsin Technical College System or other accredited educational providers, supporting successful reintegration into the community.

Portage is the county seat of Columbia County in south-central Wisconsin, located approximately 35 miles north of Madison. Educational programming within Wisconsin's correctional institutions is generally coordinated to support reduced recidivism and improved employment prospects for individuals returning to the workforce after incarceration.