Wisconsin Administrative Code

DOC 313.14 Inmate employee labor unions. Inmate employee labor unions are prohibited. History: CR 16-055: cr., Register February 2018, No. 746, eff. 3-1-18.

DOC 313.15 Equal opportunity. (1) Prison industries shall promote equal employment opportunity through programs and practices. (2) Prison industries shall strive to achieve an inmate work force that reflects the racial composition of the population of the employing institution. (…

DOC 313.16 Shutdown and layoff. (1) The industries director has the authority to lay off inmate employees when necessary due to business conditions. (2) If a layoff is for a period of ten consecutive working days or fewer, the affected inmate employee shall receive the institutio…

DOC 313.17 Private sector prison industry enhancement certification programs. Prison industries programs certified by the federal private sector prison industry enhancement certification program (PSPIEC) under 18 USC 17.61 (c) and operating under the authority of s. 303.06 (2), S…

DOC 313.18 Correctional farms. Employment provisions of this chapter apply to inmate employees who work on correctional farms or at correctional farm dairy processing plants that are owned or operated by the department, except that inmate employees who work in agricultural positi…

DOC 314.01 Authority, applicability and purpose. (1) This chapter is promulgated pursuant to the authority vested in the department by ss. 301.02, 301.03 (2), 301.03 (6) and 227.11 (2), Stats., and applies to the department and to all adult inmates in its legal custody in correct…

DOC 314.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCorrectional institutionY means a facility named in s. 302.01, Stats. (2) XDepartmentY means the department of corrections. (3) XNurse practitionerY means a person who meets the qualifications under s. 441.16, Stats. (4) XOutpatientY …

DOC 314.03 Involuntary commitment. The department may file a petition for an inmate[s involuntary commitment DOC 314.04 DOC 314.05 DOC 314.06 Informing the inmate. Involuntary treatment. Review of an inmate on psychotropic medication. to a state treatment facility under s. 51.20,…

DOC 314.04 Informing the inmate. (1) Before filing a commitment petition under s. DOC 314.03 for an inmate[s involuntary commitment for mental health care, a physician or psychologist shall inform the inmate about all of the following: (a) The inmate[s treatment needs. (b) The me…

DOC 314.05 Involuntary treatment. An inmate may be treated involuntarily with psychotropic medications only under the following circumstances: (1) While the inmate is in a state treatment facility under an involuntary commitment under ch. 51, Stats., for the treatment of mental i…

DOC 314.06 Review of an inmate on psychotropic medication. The department of corrections staff psychiatrist or psychologist shall review the need to request an extension of the court order 60 days prior to the end of the court order. History: Cr. Register, November, 2000, No. 539…

DOC 316.01 Applicability, purpose, authority. This chapter applies to the department of corrections and inmates who reside in a s. 302.01, Stats., prison or juveniles who reside in a s. 938.02 (15m), Stats., secured correctional facility and who receive medical, dental or nursing…

DOC 316.02 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCopaymentY means the amount charged an inmate or a juvenile for a face-to-face contact with a member of the health services staff who provides services within the health care provider[s area of practice as the result of the inmate[s r…

DOC 316.03 Provision of medical, dental and nursing services. Health services staff shall provide necessary medical, dental or nursing services to an inmate or a juvenile. Health services staff shall determine the level of access to medical, dental or nursing services and the nee…

DOC 316.04 Copayment. (1) Except for the exclusions listed under s. DOC 316.05, an inmate or a juvenile shall be charged a copayment for medical, dental or nursing services received at the request of the inmate or juvenile, including any faceto-face contact wherein the inmate or …

DOC 316.05 Copayment exclusions. Health services staff shall not charge an inmate or a juvenile a copayment for any of the following: (1) A medical, dental or nurse screening provided during the assessment and evaluation process. (2) Treatment for an actual medical or dental emer…

DOC 316.06 Copayment deduction from the inmate[s or juvenile[s general or trust account. (1) Following the provision of medical, dental or nursing services, the business department staff shall deduct the $7.50 copayment from the general or trust account of the inmate or juvenile …

DOC 324.01 Purpose. The purposes of work and study release privileges are the following: (1) To provide an opportunity for inmates to assume responsibility in employment or educational settings to prepare them for a productive life in free society after release. (2) To complement…

DOC 324.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department of corrections and inmates in its custody, whether housed in a department facility or housed in a contract facility. It interprets s. 303.065, Stats. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of s. 303.065 (…

DOC 324.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XCommunity custodyY means the custody classification which permits inmates to participate in off-grounds activities. (2) XContract facilityY includes a county jail, halfway house, or any other facility or agency that has an agreement w…

DOC 324.04 Eligibility to apply for work or study release status. To be eligible to apply for work or study release status an inmate shall meet the following criteria: (1) Reside in a minimum security facility and have a community custody classification as described in s. DOC 302…

DOC 324.05 Procedure for application and approval. (1) An inmate meeting eligibility criteria under s. DOC 324.04 may apply for work or study release status to the institution social worker or any designated staff member. (2) The social worker or designated staff member shall rev…

DOC 324.06 Placement procedure. (1) Upon approval for the program, the inmate shall meet with the work release coordinator to complete the application process. The application process shall include, in accordance with s. DOC 324.09, information about the inmate[s financial obliga…

DOC 324.07 Placement in work release. The following requirements apply to all placements in work release: (1) The inmate shall have a confirmed job offer. (2) Financial compensation shall be comparable to that of other workers employed in similar positions by the same employer. (…

DOC 324.08 Placement in study release. The following requirements apply to all study release placements: (1) Before placement, the inmate shall be accepted for enrollment at the school. All financial arrangements shall be agreed upon by the inmate and the state correctional facil…

DOC 324.09 Inmate funds. (1) Under s. DOC 324.06 (1), during the application process for work or study release, each inmate shall list all financial obligations. Inmates approved for study release shall apply for all benefits to which they are entitled as a result of placement in…

DOC 324.10 Transportation. (1) All transportation arrangements between a state correctional facility and a work or study placement require approval by the warden or superintendent, of the state correctional facility to which the inmate is assigned. All vehicles transporting inmat…

DOC 324.11 Custody. Inmates placed in work or study release remain in the legal custody of the department. Note: Since inmates are in the custody of the department at all times, a failure to report to or return from the placement site is an escape under s. 946.42 (3), Stats. Hist…

DOC 324.12 Inmate conduct on work and study release. (1) The following provisions apply to inmate conduct on work and study release and shall be included as part of the work release and study release agreements: (a) Inmates shall not leave the immediate confines of the placement …

DOC 324.13 Process for termination of work and study release. The procedure for termination of an inmate[s work release or study release program is as follows: (1) A termination at the inmate[s request is subject to the approval of the warden or superintendent. (2) A termination …

DOC 325.01 Purpose. (1) The purposes of temporary release under supervision are the following: (a) To use resources outside the institution for educational and rehabilitative purposes. (b) To permit an inmate in a minimum security facility to visit a seriously ill close family me…

DOC 325.02 Applicability. Pursuant to the authority vested in the department of corrections under s. 227.11 (2), Stats., the department hereby adopts this chapter that applies to the department and all adult inmates under its legal custody. It implements ss. 302.15 and 304.115, S…

DOC 325.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XClose family memberY means the inmate[s natural, step, foster and surrogate parents; spouse, children, siblings, and children raised with the inmate by the parents, in the relationship of a sibling even though the person is not a bloo…

DOC 325.04 Supervision. Temporary release under this chapter shall be under the direct supervision of staff or an approved sponsor designated by the warden. The level of supervision shall be specified by the warden.

DOC 325.05 Custody. Inmates who are temporarily released under this chapter remain in the legal custody of the department. History: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81.

DOC 325.06 Approval by warden. Only a warden may order the temporary release of an inmate. The warden has the authority to delegate this responsibility in writing to a designee. History: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; am. Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-…

DOC 325.07 Conditions. (1) The warden may authorize the temporary release of an inmate for any length of time and upon appropriate conditions. (2) The warden shall specify in writing all of the following: (a) The staff member or other person to accompany the inmate on release. (b…

DOC 325.08 Criteria. An inmate[s temporary release may be authorized by the warden for any of the following reasons: (1) To allow an inmate in any security level to do any of the following: (a) Respond to a request from law enforcement officials or make a court appearance. (b) Re…

DOC 325.09 Release order. (1) Every authorization for temporary release shall be in writing and shall contain all of the following information: (a) The inmate[s name and institution number. (b) The name and the title of the person accompanying the inmate. (c) The destination, dat…

DOC 325.10 Inmate conduct on temporary release. Any inmate temporarily released shall abide by all statutes, department rules, and release conditions. Failure to do so is misconduct punishable under ch. DOC 303. 2

DOC 325.11 Authority of escort. An inmate shall obey all lawful directives made by the staff member or other designated person accompanying the inmate on release.

DOC 325.12 Cancellation. (1) The warden may cancel the release order at any time the warden considers leave no longer desirable or no longer in conformance with the purposes of temporary release as stated under s. DOC 325.01. (2) The cancellation order shall contain the reasons f…

DOC 325.13 Cost. (1) An inmate may be required to pay all, part, or none of the cost of a release requested under this chapter. Any cost the inmate must assume shall be specified as a condition under s. DOC 325.07. (2) In deciding how much the inmate must pay, the warden shall co…

DOC 325.14 Procedure. Each institution shall make available to inmates a specific written procedure by which inmates may request temporary release under this chapter and by which inmates shall receive a timely written response to their requests. History: Cr. Register, April, 1981…

DOC 326.01 Authority and applicability. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 303.068 (5), Stats., and interprets s. 303.068, Stats. It applies to the department of corrections and to all inmates in the legal custody of the department. Community custody inmates ma…

DOC 326.02 Purpose. This chapter provides for an eligible, community custody inmate to be considered for an unescorted leave from the institution. History: Cr. Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 326.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of adult institutions or the administrator of the division of community corrections, department of corrections. (2) XBureau of health servicesY means bureau of health services, de…