Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 309 - Resources For Inmates › Section DOC 309.20 - Personal property

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) POLICY.
			 The department shall permit inmates to have personal property in their
			 possession in an institution subject to this section and the policies and
			 procedures established under this section by the administrator or by the
			 warden, relating to the acquisition, possession, use and disposal of inmate
			 property.
(2) INVENTORY. Each
			 institution shall monitor and control authorized property in an inmate's
			 possession. A written inventory shall be maintained of all authorized personal
			 property in an inmate's possession. An inmate is responsible for notifying the
			 institution property department immediately if a discrepancy exists between the
			 inventory and the property in the inmate's possession.
(3) ACQUISITION, POSSESSION AND USE. Each
			 warden shall develop policies and procedures subject to the approval of the
			 administrator, relating to the acquisition, possession and use of the personal
			 property of inmates within the institution, and including the following
			 components:
(a) A written list of the personal
			 property items permitted at the institution. The list and any changes to it
			 shall be approved by the administrator of the division of adult
			 institutions.
(b) Permissible
			 methods by which personal property may be acquired by an inmate, including
			 either of the following:
1. Purchase from
			 institution canteen.
2. Purchase
			 from approved retail outlets.
3.
			 Gifts from friends and relatives brought in on visits; or
4. Other methods approved by the
			 institution.
(c) An
			 inmate shall store all personal property as specified by each institution. The
			 volume of an inmate's possession may not exceed the maximums provided under
			 this section.
(d) All inmate
			 personal property, excluding medically prescribed items, hobby materials, legal
			 materials, electronic equipment, typewriters, fans or other large items, shall
			 fit in a receptacle which is no larger than 326 x 166 x 166 or 8192 cubic
			 inches.
(e) All inmate hobby
			 materials shall fit in a receptacle which is no larger than 146 x 146 x 146 or
			 2744 cubic inches, except one oversized item.
(f) The department shall allow an inmate
			 legal materials which are necessary for that inmate's legal actions or the
			 actions of another inmate whom the first inmate is assisting. All of an
			 inmate's legal materials which are kept in the inmate's cell or room shall fit
			 in a receptacle which is no larger than 206 x 206 x 206 or 8000 cubic inches. A
			 warden may authorize additional storage space on a temporary basis upon
			 demonstrated need in connection with on-going litigation and consistent with
			 fire codes and regulations.
(g)
			 Repair of inmate property shall be at the inmate's expense. Loss or damage to
			 property caused by another inmate is not the responsibility of the institution.
			 Repair or replacement of loss or damage caused by institution staff shall be at
			 the expense of the institution. Value of property shall be determined in
			 accordance with sub. (5).