Wisconsin Administrative Code

DOC 303.68 Review by security office.

DOC 303.69 Minor offenses.

DOC 303.70 Minor penalties.

DOC 303.71 Major offenses.

DOC 303.72 Major penalties.

DOC 303.73 Major penalty: disciplinary separation.

DOC 303.74 Controlled separation.

DOC 303.75 Referral for prosecution.

DOC 303.76 Uncontested minor disposition.

DOC 303.77 Contested minor disposition.

DOC 303.78 Uncontested major disposition.

DOC 303.79 Hearing officer.

DOC 303.80 Contested major disposition.

DOC 303.81 Contested major disposition: waiver of due process hearing.

DOC 303.82 Appeal of contested major or minor disposition or contested major waiver.

DOC 303.83 Due process hearing: staff representative.

DOC 303.84 Due process hearing: witnesses.

DOC 303.85 Disposition considerations.

DOC 303.86 Recordkeeping.

DOC 303.87 Evidence.

DOC 303.88 Harmless error.

DOC 303.89 Warden-initiated review.

DOC 303.90 Administrative assignment or transfer. rules governing inmate conduct under this chapter describe the conduct for which an inmate may be disciplined and the procedures for the imposition of discipline. (2) Discipline includes the dispositions described in ss. DOC 303.7…

DOC 304.01 Purpose. The purposes of the secure work program are: (1) To provide inmates work opportunities while the inmates are appropriately restrained for security purposes. (2) To provide inmates opportunities to assume responsibility in work settings to prepare them for empl…

DOC 304.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the Wisconsin department of corrections and adult inmates in its custody. It interprets s. 303.063, Stats. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of s. 303.063 (2), Stats. History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, …

DOC 304.03 Organization of the secure work program. (1) An inmate is eligible to participate in a secure work program if the inmate meets the requirements under s. DOC 304.04. (2) The warden of the correctional facility to which an eligible inmate is assigned or the warden[s desi…

DOC 304.04 Eligibility for secure work program assignment. (1) An inmate is eligible to participate in the secure work program if any of the following apply: (a) The inmate has a security classification of medium security, medium outside security with supervision, minimum securit…

DOC 304.05 Secure work program operation. (1) An inmate participating in a secure work program assignment may be assigned to work outside the secure perimeter of the correctional institution to which the inmate is assigned. (2) Work assignments may include roadside cleaning, snow…

DOC 304.06 Inmate secure work crew pay. Inmates assigned to secure work programs shall be compensated at an hourly rate unless serving a disciplinary sanction. History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505, eff. 2-1-98. the chapter was last published.

DOC 306.01 Applicability and purpose. Pursuant to authority vested in the department by ss. 301.02, 301.03 (2), 302.07 and 227.11 (2), Stats., the department adopts this chapter for purposes of establishing security standards and practices at state correctional institutions. Hist…

DOC 306.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division or designee. (2) XAuthorityY means the highest-ranking individual available in the institution, based on the written institution line of succession. (3) XBodily injuryY means phys…

DOC 306.03 Security policy. Primary security objectives of the department are to protect the public, staff, and inmates and to afford inmates the opportunity to participate in correctional activities in a safe setting. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-…

DOC 306.04 Responsibility of employees. Every employee of the department is responsible for the safe custody of the inmates confined in the institutions. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01. the chapter was last published. DOC 306.05 WISCONSIN ADMINIST…

DOC 306.05 Protective confinement. (1) The security director may place an inmate in protective confinement if one of the following exist: (a) The inmate requests the placement in writing. (b) The security director is satisfied that the placement is necessary for the safety and we…

DOC 306.06 Inmate count. Each warden shall establish and maintain a system to accurately account for all inmates in the warden[s custody at all times. The institution shall make a count of all inmates at least 4 times each day. The institution shall space these counts to minimize…

DOC 306.07 Use of force. (1) Corporal punishment of inmates is forbidden. (2) Staff may use non-deadly force against inmates only if the user of force reasonably believes it is immediately necessary to realize one of the following purposes: (a) To prevent death or bodily injury t…

DOC 306.08 Use of firearms. (1) In this section, Xissuance of firearmsY means the deployment of firearms to authorized individuals, as determined by the warden, beyond designated armed posts in response to an emergency or disturbance. (2) Only the warden or authority who is avail…

DOC 306.09 Use of incapacitating agents. (1) DEFIn this section Xincapacitating agentY means any agent or device commercially manufactured and approved by the department for the purpose of temporary control of an inmate or area. (2) REGULATION. The use of an incapacitating agent …

DOC 306.10 Use of mechanical restraints for transportation of inmates. (1) AUTHORIZATION. Staff members may use mechanical restraints if the warden determines that the use of mechanical restraints is necessary to protect the public, staff or other inmates or to maintain the secur…

DOC 306.11 Use of mechanical restraints to immobilize inmates. (1) Staff may use mechanical restraints to DOC 306.13 confine inmates only with the express authorization of the shift supervisor and only in the following circumstances: (a) To protect staff and inmates from an inmat…

DOC 306.12 Duty of staff regarding escapes. Staff shall take actions to prevent the escape of any inmate. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.13 Escapes. (1) Each institution shall have a written plan to be implemented if an escape occurs or is attempted. The security director shall prepare this plan and shall the chapter was last published. DOC 306.13 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE review and update the plan ye…

DOC 306.14 Search of institution premises. A staff member may conduct a search of any area on the premises of a correctional institution. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.15 Periodic search of entire institution. Warden may suspend or modify institution operations and authorize a search of all or part of institution premises. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.16 Search of inmate living quarters. (1) Staff may conduct a search of the living quarters of any inmate at any time. Entry into the living quarters of an inmate by a staff member to retrieve state property does not constitute a search of the living quarters of an inmate.…

DOC 306.17 Search of inmates. (1) PERSONAL (a) In this subsection, Xpersonal searchY means a SEARCH. 4 search of a person, including, but not limited to, the clothing, frisking the body, and an inspection of the mouth. (b) Any staff member may conduct a personal search of an inma…

DOC 306.18 Search of visitors. (1) Before a visit by a non-inmate to an institution is permitted, the staff member responsible for the admission of visitors shall be satisfied that the visitor is not carrying any unauthorized objects into the institution. (2) The institution shal…

DOC 306.19 Search of staff. (1) The warden may require that a staff member be searched while on the grounds of an institution or require that a staff member[s car be searched while on institution grounds. The institution may conduct such a search by requiring the staff members to…

DOC 306.20 Use of contraband as evidence at disciplinary hearing. Contraband that is seized during a search under this chapter may be used as evidence by the institution at a disciplinary hearing conducted under ch. DOC 303. History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff…

DOC 306.21 Use of test results as evidence at disciplinary hearings. Subject to the confirmation required under s. DOC 303.60 (2), the institution may use results of physical the chapter was last published. DOC 306.21 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE examinations and tests performed…