Wisconsin Administrative Code

DOC 347.52 Fire safety and emergency preparedness. Subchapter X — Behavior Management

DOC 347.53 Youth conduct.

DOC 347.54 Discipline.

DOC 347.55 Disciplinary procedures.

DOC 347.56 Review of behavior management. Subchapter XI — Hygiene and Sanitation

DOC 347.57 Hygiene.

DOC 347.58 Sanitation. Subchapter XII — Collocated Facilities

DOC 347.59 Staffing of collocated facilities.

DOC 347.60 Physical space of collocated facilities. presents a danger to others or poses a serious risk to facility security, including but not limited to escape, risk, or disturbance. (2) XAssessmentY means a process for identifying the risks, needs, and protective factors of yo…

DOC 348.01 Purpose and authority. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for the design and construction of Huber facilities and for maintaining sanitary and safe conditions in these facilities. These rules are promulgated under the authority of ss. 301.36 …

DOC 348.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all Huber facilities established by counties under s. 303.09, Stats. History: Cr. Register, August, 1987, No. 380, eff. 9-1-87.

DOC 348.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XDay roomY means an area in the facility which is readily accessible to each group of sleeping rooms or dormitories and which is designated and used as a leisure time area. (2) XDepartmentY means the department of corrections. (3) XDor…

DOC 348.04 Construction plans. All sites, plans and specifications for construction or remodeling of a facility shall comply with the state commercial building code, chs. SPS 361 to 365, including requirements for a barrier-free environment and shall, following approval by the de…

DOC 348.05 Physical environment. (1) SLEEPING ROOMS. (a) Sleeping rooms shall provide not less than 56 square feet for single occupancy and 100 square feet for double occupancy. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet and the distance between walls …

DOC 348.06 Fire safety. (1) Each facility shall have and shall properly maintain fire alarms, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, fire attack equipment and self-contained breathing apparatuses which operate for at least 30 minutes. This equipment shall be plac…

DOC 348.07 Sanitation. All facilities shall meet the requirements of ch. DHS 190. In addition: (1) Clean sheets, pillowcases, blankets and towels shall be provided to each inmate upon admission; (2) Blankets shall be laundered or sterilized before reissue and at least every 3 mon…

DOC 348.08 Maintenance and repair. (1) Facility staff shall inspect the facility daily to discover inoperative devices and equipment and areas in need of repair and maintenance. (2) Defects in the physical plant and its contents that endanger any inmates[ safety, health or life, …

DOC 348.09 Records and reporting. (1) REGISTER OF INMATES. A register of all inmates shall be kept with identifying information that includes name, age, sex, race, court order, time of placement and placing authority, and time of release and releasing authority. If an inmate esca…

DOC 349.01 Purpose and authority. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for the design, construction and security of municipal lockup facilities, for maintaining sanitary and safe conditions in lockups and for the development of written program standar…

DOC 349.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all lockup facilities operated by municipalities under ss. 302.30, 61.24, and 62.09 (13), Stats. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90.

DOC 349.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministerY has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (1), Stats. (1m) XAdultY means a person who is 18 years of age or older, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated any state or fed…

DOC 349.04 Prohibited uses. Pursuant to s. 302.30, Stats., a lockup may not be used to hold persons pending trial who have appeared in court or persons who have been committed to imprisonment for nonpayment of fines or forfeitures. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, e…

DOC 349.05 Construction plans. (1) Before design development begins, a village or city which intends to build or remodel a lockup shall file a letter of intent with the division[s regional detention facilities specialist. (2) Copies of original and updated design drawings of the …

DOC 349.06 Physical environment for new or substantially remodeled lockups. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies only to lockups that are constructed or substantially remodeled on or after February 1, 1990. (2) EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. The following equipment and materials in …

DOC 349.07 Physical environment of existing lockups. (1) This section applies to lockups that were constructed before February 1, 1990 and have not been substantially remodeled on or after February 1, 1990. (2) Each cell shall be designed and used for single occupancy only. (3) E…

DOC 349.08 Sanitation and hygiene. (1) Except when an inmate[s safety would be jeopardized and the inmate has been identified as having a special problem under s. DOC 349.12, the lockup administrator shall provide: (a) Clean cloth towels or paper towels and soap to each inmate up…

DOC 349.09 Health care. (1) The lockup administrator shall provide or secure necessary medical treatment for persons in custody, including treatment for inmates who appear to be seriously ill or injured, inmates who exhibit significant mental or emotional distress and inmates who…

DOC 349.10 Fire safety. (1) Each lockup shall have and shall properly maintain fire alarms, smoke and thermal detectors, fire extinguishers, fire attack equipment and self-contained breathing apparatuses which operate for at least 30 minutes. This equipment shall be placed in the…

DOC 349.11 Records and reporting. (1) REGISTER OF INMATES. Each lockup shall keep a register of all inmates. The register shall contain identifying information on each inmate that includes name, residence, age, sex, date of birth, race, time and date of confinement, cause and aut…

DOC 349.12 Security. (1) Lockup staff shall physically inspect all areas of the lockup occupied by inmates at irregular intervals but at least once every 60 minutes during the day and night, to ensure that inmates are in custody and are safe, except that areas occupied by inmates…

DOC 349.13 Use of force. Corporal punishment of inmates is forbidden. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90; emerg. r. and recr. eff. 3-1-90; r. and recr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90.

DOC 349.14 Discipline. Lockup staff may not give an inmate disciplinary authority over another inmate. History: Cr. Register, January, 1990, No. 409, eff. 2-1-90. DOC 349.15 Exceptions. (1) The division administra- the chapter was last published. 5 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS tor o…

DOC 349.16 Policy and procedure manual. (1) CONTENT OF MANUAL. The lockup administrator shall develop a written policy and procedure manual for the operation of each lockup facility. The policies and procedures contained in the manual shall be developed in consultation with outsi…

DOC 349.17 Inmate health screening and care. The manual under s. DOC 349.16 shall contain policies and procedures for inmate health screening and care, including the following components: (1) Health screening form which is developed in conjunction with health care professionals a…

DOC 349.18 Suicide prevention. The manual under s. DOC 349.16 shall contain policies and procedures relating to the supervision and housing of inmates who may be at risk of seriously injuring themselves, including the following components: (1) Assessment of an inmate[s suicide ri…

DOC 349.19 Control and administration of medications. The manual under s. DOC 349.16 shall contain policies the chapter was last published. DOC 349.19 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE and procedures relating to the control and administration of prescription and nonprescription medic…

DOC 349.20 Communicable disease control. The manual under s. DOC 349.16 shall contain policies and procedures relating to the care, treatment and supervision of inmates who may have communicable diseases, including the following components: (1) Provision of treatment and supervis…

DOC 349.21 Detention of juveniles. (1) A lockup may not be used for the secure detention of juveniles, except a lockup may be used to hold juveniles who are alleged to have committed a delinquent act. (2) A lockup administrator may authorize the holding of a juvenile who is alleg…

DOC 350.01 Purpose and authority. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for the design, construction, and operation of jails and houses of correction. The rules are promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) (a), 301.03 (5), 301.36, 301.37, and 302.…

DOC 350.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all jails established by counties under s. 302.30, Stats., all state-local shared correctional facilities established under s. 302.45, Stats., and all county houses of correction established under s. 303.16, Stats. History: Cr. Re…

DOC 350.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdministerY has the meaning given in s. 450.01 (1), Stats. (2) XCellY means a secure room designed and used as a sleeping room for one person confined in a jail, except that, when the jail meets the conditions for double celling under…

DOC 350.04 Construction plans. (1) Before design development begins, a county that intends to build or remodel a jail shall file a letter of intent with the department[s regional detention facilities specialist. (2) Copies of original and updated drawings of the area within the s…

DOC 350.05 Physical environment for new or substantially remodeled jails. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies only to jails that are constructed or substantially remodeled on or after September 1, 2014. (2) FURNITURE AND FIXTURES. Furniture and fixtures used in a jail shall b…

DOC 350.06 Physical environment for new or substantially remodeled jails on or after March 1, 1990 to September 1, 2014. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies only to jails that are constructed or substantially remodeled on or after March 1, 1990 to September 1, 2014. (2) FURNI…

DOC 350.07 Physical environment of jails constructed before March 1, 1990. (1) This section applies to jails that were constructed before March 1, 1990, and have not been substantially remodeled on or after March 1, 1990. (2) Except if s. DOC 350.20 applies, each cell shall be de…

DOC 350.08 Variance. (1) The department may grant a variance to a requirement found in this chapter, except that no variance may be granted for the conditions required to permit double celling under s. DOC 350.20 or for any requirement specifically imposed by Wisconsin Statutes. …

DOC 350.09 Policy and procedure manual. (1) CONTENT OF MANUAL. The sheriff shall develop a written policy and procedure manual for the operation of each jail. The manual shall contain all of the following: (a) Statement of the policies of the facility, including policies under ss…

DOC 350.10 Records and reporting. (1) REGISTER Each jail shall keep a register of all inmates. The register shall contain identifying information on each inmate, including name, residence, age, sex, race, court order, time and cause of placement and placing authority, and time of…

DOC 350.11 Food service. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to food service, including the following components: (1) The jail shall provide nutritious and quality food for all inmates. (2) An annual menu review by a qualified nutritionist or dietician shall be c…

DOC 350.12 Sanitation and hygiene. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to sanitation and hygiene, including the following components: (1) Facilities are required to be clean and in good repair. (2) Blankets shall be laundered monthly and before reissue. (3) Sheet…