Wisconsin Administrative Code

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…

DOC 350.13 Inmate health screening. The jail shall have policies and procedures for inmate health screening, including the following components: (1) Use of a health screening form that is developed in conjunction with health care professionals and is used at booking with each inm…

DOC 350.14 Inmate health care. There shall be sufficient equipment, material, space, and supplies for the performance of health care services in a confidential manner. The jail shall have policies and procedures for inmate health care, including the following components: (1) The …

DOC 350.15 Health care policy. The jail shall have policies and procedures for inmate health care, including the following components: (1) Documentation of health referrals made or health care provided. (2) Maintenance of documents in an inmate[s confidential file. (3) Names, add…

DOC 350.16 Control and administration of medications. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to the control, delivery, and administration of prescription and nonprescription medications, including the following components: (1) A qualified health care professional sh…

DOC 350.17 Suicide prevention. The jail shall have 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) Obtaining documented information from the arresting or transp…

DOC 350.18 Security. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to jail security, including all of the following components: (1) INMATE SUPERVISION. The jail shall have a system providing for well-being checks of inmates. Policies and procedures shall provide that all i…

DOC 350.19 Fire safety. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to fire safety, including the following components: (1) The facility conforms to applicable federal, state, and local fire safety codes. (2) Each jail shall develop a fire safety policy in accordance wit…

DOC 350.20 Double celling. If approved by the department, the jail shall have policies and procedures relating to double celling, including the following components: (1) The county board and sheriff shall determine jointly the adequate staffing needs, including support staff and …

DOC 350.21 Inmate classification. All jails shall meet the requirements set forth in s. 302.36, Stats. The sheriff shall establish and maintain an objective prisoner classification system to determine prisoner custody status and housing assignment, and develop eligibility criteri…

DOC 350.22 Use of force. The jail shall have policies and procedures for the use of force, including the following components: (1) Jail staff may use physical force against an inmate only if force is necessary to change the location of an inmate or to prevent death or bodily inju…

DOC 350.23 Use of restraints. The jail shall have policies and procedures governing the use of restraints and control devices, including the following components: (1) Restraint devices are never used as punishment and are not applied longer than necessary. (2) When an inmate is m…

DOC 350.24 Discipline. The jail shall have policies and procedures outlining inmate discipline and due process, including the following components: 10 (1) INMATE RULES OF BEHAVIOR. Every jail shall have written rules of behavior for inmates. At the time of admission, each person …

DOC 350.25 Administrative confinement. In this section, Xadministrative confinementY means a nonpunitive, segregated confinement of an inmate in his or her cell or other designated area to ensure personal safety and security within the jail. The jail shall have policies and proce…

DOC 350.26 Grievance process. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to an inmate grievance process and ensure it is available to all inmates and includes at least one level of appeal.

DOC 350.27 Legal access. The jail shall have policies and procedures to address inmates[ access to the courts, their attorneys, and legal materials.

DOC 350.28 Indigence. The jail shall have policies and procedures to address indigence, including all of the following components: (1) The jail shall establish definitions and procedures to define indigence. (2) Inmates[ access to health care, programming, and essential services …

DOC 350.29 Mail. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to written contact between inmates and their families, friends, attorneys, the court system, governmental officials, and others, including the following components: (1) Provision for staff inspection and readin…

DOC 350.30 Visitation. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to visitation, including the following components: (1) Establishment of visitation schedule for family, friends, attorneys, and others. Attorney visits shall be allowed during reasonable hours, as long as…

DOC 350.31 Programs and services. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to the provision of inmate programs and services, including the following components: (1) Use of community resources, contract providers, and volunteers authorized by the sheriff. (2) Notificat…

DOC 350.32 Religious programming. Inmates shall have the opportunity to participate in practices of their religious faith consistent with existing state and federal statutes. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to religious programming, including the following co…

DOC 350.33 Recreation. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to recreation, including the following components: (1) Identification of the recreational activities that are available. (2) Schedule of recreational activities. (3) When and where available, at least one…

DOC 350.34 Publications. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to access to publications, including the following components: (1) Provision of publications of general interest for inmates such as books, newspapers, and magazines. (2) Identification of publications …

DOC 350.35 Canteen. The jail shall have policies and procedures for the establishment and use of canteen, vending, or other similar services for inmates, including the following components: (1) Canteen shall be made available to eligible inmates. (2) Access to canteen may be rest…

DOC 371.01 Authority and purpose. (1) This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) (a) and 938.48 (16), Stats., to establish standards and procedures to be followed by department staff in identifying a youth[s program needs, establishing a case management pla…

DOC 371.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and county departments and all youth who have been placed by a court in a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department or on aftercare under the supervision of the departmen…

DOC 371.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAssessment and evaluationY or XA&EY means the orientation of youth to an institution and the process for evaluating a youth[s history and needs in a type 1 secured correctional facility. (2) XAdministratorY means the administrator of …

DOC 371.04 Purpose and duration of A&E. (1) A&E begins with a youth[s placement with the department. The purposes of A&E are all of the following: (a) To verify the legal authority to detain or accept placement of a youth. (b) To promptly notify the agent and the parent or guardi…

DOC 371.05 Orientation during A&E. (1) Staff shall provide youth with an orientation to the department. The orientation shall provide youth with appropriate information about all of the following: (a) Division programs that are available to a youth while in type 1 or type 2 secur…

DOC 371.06 Evaluation during A&E. (1) Staff shall determine each youth[s program needs during A&E. (2) Determination of a youth[s program needs requires all of the following reports: (a) The youth[s agent completes a family and home assessment report that includes the delinquency…

DOC 371.07 Family and home assessment. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of the family and home assessment report is to provide the department with accurate, complete and relevant information upon which to base correctional, transfer, release, extension and discharge decisions for a youth…

DOC 371.08 Institution A&E report. (1) During the A&E period, staff shall assess a youth[s background and individual program and security needs. The institution shall prepare an A&E report that includes broad program goals designed to meet the youth[s needs. (2) Staff shall compl…

DOC 371.09 Education evaluation report. (1) Staff shall assess each youth[s educational needs during A&E. (2) Staff shall prepare a written education evaluation report that shall do all of the following: (a) Describe and assess a youth[s prior school history, including special pr…

DOC 371.10 Initial JPRC conference. (1) PURPOSE. Within 35 days after a youth[s admission to an institution, OJOR shall conduct the initial JPRC conference to report and discuss the findings and recommendations of the A&E staff and to identify the priority program needs of the yo…

DOC 371.11 Administrative transfer. The department may transfer youth between institutions, between type 1 and type 2 secured correctional facilities or to adult institutions as follows: (1) OJOR may transfer youth from A&E to a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility and …

DOC 371.12 Periodic progress reviews. (1) PURPOSE. OJOR shall review a youth[s progress and the appropriateness of release, transfer or discharge, for each youth in a type 1 secured correctional facility. (a) OJOR shall hold a formal conference at least once every 6 months for ea…

DOC 371.13 Youth under extended court jurisdiction. (1) This section applies to youth under extended court jurisdiction under s. 48.366, Stats. (2) Institution program staff shall conduct case management for youth under extended court jurisdiction in accordance with this chapter,…