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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.07 - Physical environment of jails constructed before March 1, 1990

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 designed and used
			 for single occupancy only.
(3)
			 Except if s.
			 DOC
			 350.20 applies, each cell shall be at least 5 1/2 feet
			 wide and 7 1/2 feet long.
(4) A
			 cell that is to be used for double occupancy shall have a floor area of at
			 least 70 square feet.
(5) Each cell
			 shall contain a rigidly constructed metal bunk with the frame bracketed to the
			 wall or bolted to the floor or a bed built in masonry construction of a similar
			 strength for each inmate, a prison-type wash bowl, and a prison-type
			 toilet.
(6) There shall be adequate
			 showers or bathtubs for the inmates. The supply of hot and cold water shall be
			 adequate.
(7) Inmates may be housed
			 in dormitories if the inmates are of the same security classification and
			 properly segregated as required under s.
			 302.36,
			 Stats. Dormitories may be used for Huber law inmates or other groups by
			 classification. Dormitories shall include sufficient washbasins, toilets, and
			 showers.
(8) All windows accessible
			 to prisoners shall be covered with a heavy gauge screen of 1/4 inch mesh or
			 less or a detention screen to prevent passage of contraband. If the window
			 leads to the exterior of the jail or to an area outside the secure perimeter of
			 the jail and the exterior window does not open, the detention screen may be
			 omitted if the window is mounted in a detention strength frame and the pane is
			 security glass of sufficient strength to resist breakage and prevent the
			 passage of contraband.
(9) An
			 approved security door with an observation opening shall be provided for each
			 entrance into the secure perimeter of a jail. The door may not be unlocked
			 except to admit authorized persons and inmates.
(10) A detention strength locking device
			 shall be installed on each security door. Jail sections having multiple cells
			 shall be provided with locking devices so that doors may be unlocked by a
			 remote release located in an area not accessible to inmates.
(11) The exterior of and approaches to the
			 jail shall be well lighted at night to permit observation of persons
			 approaching the building.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.08 - Variance

Current through June 24, 2024
(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.
(2) In order to
			 obtain a variance, the sheriff shall demonstrate in writing that strict
			 enforcement of the rule would result in unreasonable hardship for
			 administration of the jail and that the variance would provide equivalent or
			 better protection for the health, safety, rights, and welfare of inmates and
			 the public.
(3) The department may
			 impose specific conditions including reasonable time limits on a variance in
			 order to protect the health, safety, rights, and welfare of inmates and the
			 public.
(4) Violation of any
			 condition under which a variance is granted constitutes a violation of this
			 chapter. Upon finding that there has been a violation of a condition of the
			 variance, the department may revoke the variance and require strict enforcement
			 of the rule.
(5) Any variance
			 granted shall not set a precedent.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.09 - Policy and procedure manual

Current through June 24, 2024
(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
			 350.11 to
			 DOC
			 350.35.
(b) Statement of the availability of the
			 manual to staff.
(c) Statement of
			 the procedure for notification to inmates of policies.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.10 - Records and reporting

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) REGISTER OF INMATES. 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 release and releasing
			 authority. If an inmate escapes, the time and manner of the escape shall be
			 recorded in the register.
(2)
			 STORAGE OF RECORDS. Records shall be kept in a secure area. Juvenile records
			 shall be kept separate from adult records and shall be maintained in a
			 confidential manner in accordance with s.
			 938.396, Stats., and any
			 other applicable federal or state law.
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The sheriff shall notify the department's
			 regional detention facilities specialist within 48 hours after any of the
			 following events occur:
1. An inmate
			 dies.
2. An inmate attempts suicide
			 and is admitted to a hospital, excluding an emergency room admission or
			 admission for detention and evaluation under ch. 51, Stats., or is provided
			 medical treatment for a life-threatening injury incurred as a result of the
			 suicide attempt.
3. An inmate or
			 staff is hospitalized due to an injury caused by assault or use of
			 force.
4. An inmate escapes or
			 attempts to escape from secure custody.
5. There is significant damage to the jail
			 affecting the safety or security of the facility.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.11 - Food service

Current through June 24, 2024
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
			 completed and maintained in the facility files.
(3) An annual inspection of all
			 full-production and service kitchens in a jail by a qualified, independent
			 outside source documenting that the food service area meets health and safety
			 codes.
(4) Internal monthly
			 inspection of the food service area is completed and documented.
(5) The kitchen area and all equipment are
			 maintained in a sanitary condition. Routine inspections are completed and
			 documented.
(6) Three nutritious
			 meals are provided daily, two of which are hot. Variations may be allowed based
			 on weekend and holiday food service demands, provided basic nutritional goals
			 are met.
(7) Food temperatures are
			 properly maintained.
(8) Food items
			 are stored appropriately at least 6 inches off the floor. Opened food packages
			 are stored in airtight containers that are labeled and dated. Food items are
			 stored in appropriate locations and temperatures.
(9) Special diets are provided as prescribed
			 by a qualified health care professional.
(10) An inmate may abstain from any foods
			 that violate the inmate's religion. Consistent with available resources, the
			 jail shall provide a substitute from other available foods from the menu served
			 at the meal. The substitutions shall be consistent with sub. (1).
(11) Inmates assigned to the kitchen who
			 prepare or serve food shall bathe or shower daily and be provided a clean
			 uniform.
(12) No person who is
			 known to be infected with any illnesses transmittable by food or utensils may
			 be employed or work as a food handler in a facility.
(13) All persons who work in food service
			 areas shall wear clean garments and clean caps or hairnets and shall keep their
			 hands clean at all times when engaged in the handling of food, drink, utensils,
			 or equipment. Particular attention shall be given to the cleaning of
			 fingernails.
(14) Inmate workers
			 are provided orientation and training prior to assignment in the kitchen
			 area.
(15) Inmate workers are
			 supervised throughout all aspects of food preparation and service.
(16) Food and drink shall be protected from
			 contamination. Meals are covered during transit to and within the
			 facility.
(17) Kitchen food storage
			 and dishwashing equipment temperatures are routinely monitored and
			 documented.
(18) Garbage containers
			 are covered, emptied daily, and kept clean.
(19) Cleaning agents are stored separately
			 from food service items.
(20) A
			 security procedure is in place to control and account for sharps, tools, and
			 utensils at all times.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.12 - Sanitation and hygiene

Current through June 24, 2024
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) Sheets, pillowcases, and mattress covers
			 shall be changed and washed at least weekly and before reissue.
(4) Clean towels shall be issued to each
			 inmate twice a week.
(5) Mattresses
			 shall be provided where there is a need for overnight detention. Each mattress
			 and each pillow, if used, shall be covered with a fire retardant, waterproof,
			 easy-to-sanitize material. Mattresses and pillows shall be kept in good repair
			 and in a clean and sanitary condition. The sheriff shall provide adequate
			 bedding. Mattresses shall be cleaned and sanitized before reissue.
(6) Suppliers of mattresses and pillows shall
			 provide evidence to the sheriff that the products are fire retardant,
			 waterproof, and easy to clean.
(7)
			 Mattresses shall be of proper size to fit the bed.
(8) The sheriff shall provide an inmate whose
			 clothing has been confiscated with adequate and appropriate clothing, including
			 footwear, for use while the inmate is in custody. Footwear shall be cleaned and
			 sanitized before reissue.
(9)
			 Laundry schedule shall be established to meet daily needs. All issued and
			 allowed clothing items are laundered twice weekly.
(10) Vermin and pests are controlled with an
			 effective, documented program. Containers of poisonous compounds used for
			 exterminating rodents or insects shall be prominently and distinctly labeled
			 for easy identification of contents. Poisonous compounds shall be stored
			 independently and separately from food and kitchenware in a locked area not
			 accessible to inmates.
(11) After
			 24 hours, inmates shall be provided with toilet articles sufficient for the
			 maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene, including toothpaste and toothbrush,
			 soap, and comb. Basic feminine hygiene materials for females and toilet paper
			 shall be provided to inmates upon request. There shall be no common use of
			 toothbrushes, combs, shaving materials, or feminine hygiene
			 materials.
(12) Inmates are
			 provided cleaning materials daily. Tables used for common use and meals shall
			 be kept sanitized. Door traps used for passing meals or other items shall be
			 kept sanitized.
(13) Safety and
			 sanitation inspections of the jail are completed and documented at a minimum of
			 once monthly.
(14) Common use
			 grooming tools are disinfected and cleaned before reissue and are stored in a
			 secure area.
(15) Property storage
			 containers shall be sanitized before reuse.
(16) Trash is removed daily from all
			 dayrooms.
(17) Hazardous waste
			 shall be disposed of according to government regulations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.13 - Inmate health screening

Current through June 24, 2024
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 inmate to record information about medical, mental health, and dental
			 conditions, physical and developmental disabilities, alcohol or other drug
			 abuse problems, and suicide risk.
(2) Referrals to medical, mental health, or
			 supervisory staff in a timely manner in response to identified concerns. If
			 urgent concerns are identified, the referral shall be immediate.
(3) Review of the health screening form by
			 health care or other designated staff within 72 hours if non-urgent concerns
			 are identified.
(4) Documentation
			 of health screening results and subsequent review of the health screening form
			 in an inmate's confidential medical file.
(5) A health appraisal that is to be
			 completed within 14 days after arrival at the facility unless a health
			 appraisal has been completed by health care staff within the previous 90 days.
			 The health appraisal shall be completed by health care staff in accordance with
			 protocols established by the responsible physician.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.14 - Inmate health care

Current through June 24, 2024
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
			 sheriff shall provide or secure necessary medical and mental health treatment
			 and emergency dental care for inmates in custody.
(2) Nursing care shall be provided in
			 accordance with the standards of practice established by the board of nursing,
			 ch. N 6.
(3) Health care staff
			 shall be in compliance with state and federal licensure certification and
			 registration. Verification of compliance shall be maintained at the
			 facility.
(4) Medical records shall
			 be kept separate from other records and shall be maintained in a confidential
			 manner in accordance with ss.
			 146.81
			 to
			 146.83,
			 Stats., and any other applicable state or federal laws.
(5) If an inmate dies or becomes acutely ill
			 while in custody, the next of kin shall be notified as soon as
			 possible.
(6) Officers shall
			 receive documented annual training on health care policies and procedures,
			 medications, and health screening at the time of admission.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.15 - Health care policy

Current through June 24, 2024
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, addresses, and telephone numbers
			 of health care providers or agencies who have agreed to provide emergency and
			 routine health care services for inmates.
(4) Referral of an inmate to jail health care
			 staff or to other agencies that provide health care.
(5) Designation of staff who have the
			 authority to make health care decisions, including emergency medical and dental
			 care.
(6) Non-emergency health
			 care, including use of an inmate's personal physician.
(7) Schedule of inmate access to routine
			 medical care.
(8) Provision for
			 inmates with chronic medical conditions.
(9) Procedure for processing inmate medical
			 requests on a daily basis.
(10)
			 Documentation in an inmate's confidential medical file of any referral and
			 identification of the services provided, including emergency
			 services.
(11) Provision of special
			 diet if ordered by a qualified health care professional.
(12) Pregnancy management.
(13) Maintenance of agreements between the
			 jail and providers of health care services.
(14) Use of health transfer summary form
			 under s.
			 302.388(2),
			 Stats.
(15) Communicable disease
			 and infection control. Policies and procedures relating to communicable disease
			 and infection control shall contain all of the following components:
(a) Provision of treatment and supervision of
			 inmates during isolation or quarantine under s.
			 252.06(6)
			 (b), Stats.
(b) Documentation of the need for isolation
			 or quarantine under s.
			 252.06(6)
			 (b), Stats., in the inmate's confidential
			 medical file.
(c) Provision of
			 laboratory screening for inmates who may have been exposed to a communicable
			 disease if ordered by medical personnel.
(d) Provision for handling bio-hazardous
			 waste and decontaminating medical and dental equipment in accordance with
			 regulations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.16 - Control and administration of medications

Current through June 24, 2024
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
			 shall prescribe medications and order treatments.
(2) Designated trained staff may administer
			 or deliver prescribed doses of medication at prescribed times. Annual
			 documented training shall be provided to jail staff that deliver
			 medications.
(3) Determination by
			 appropriate personnel that all medications brought in by inmates or other
			 persons for an inmate are necessary.
(4) All medications brought into the jail
			 shall be inventoried and placed in secure storage.
(5) Any medications kept at the jail shall be
			 stored in a locked drug cabinet that is not accessible to inmates.
(6) Administration or delivery of
			 prescription and nonprescription medications to inmates.
(7) Medication administered or delivered to
			 an inmate shall be documented, including who prescribed the medication, who
			 administered or delivered the medication, and the date and time of
			 administration or delivery.
(8) All
			 refusals of recommended or prescribed medications by an inmate shall be
			 documented. A health care professional shall monitor the inmate in accordance
			 with requirements of s.
			 302.384,
			 Stats.
(9) Return of an inmate's
			 medications inventoried at admission.
(10) Inventory or disposal of unused
			 medications upon the inmate's release or transfer.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.17 - Suicide prevention

Current through June 24, 2024
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 transporting agency to assess an inmate's potential for suicide or
			 self-harm.
(2) Intake screening of
			 inmates that includes interview items and staff observation related to
			 potential suicide risk.
(3)
			 Procedure for placement of an inmate on suicide watch. Policies and procedures
			 relating to the procedure for placing an inmate on suicide watch shall include
			 all of the following components:
(a) Immediate
			 notification to designated supervisory staff if an inmate is identified as a
			 suicide risk.
(b) Designation of
			 housing areas and security precautions for inmates who are placed on suicide
			 watch.
(c) Description of
			 monitoring procedures for inmates on suicide watch, including frequency and
			 documentation of wellness checks.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.18 - Security

Current through June 24, 2024
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 inmates are personally observed by jail security staff
			 at staggered intervals not to exceed the following:
(a) 60 minutes.
(b) 15 minutes for inmates housed on suicide
			 watch.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.19 - Fire safety

Current through June 24, 2024
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 with local fire department recommendations that addresses
			 all of the following:
(a) Local fire
			 department inspection requirements under sub. (5).
(b) Fire protection equipment location and
			 maintenance. Each jail shall have and shall properly maintain fire alarms,
			 smoke and thermal detectors, fire extinguishers, and self-contained breathing
			 apparatuses which operate for at least 30 minutes.
(c) Training of staff in equipment use and
			 the evacuation of inmates.
(d) A
			 written evacuation plan.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.20 - Double celling

Current through June 24, 2024
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 services that are required to ensure the health, safety, and security
			 of the jail staff and inmates when using cells for double occupancy. The joint
			 determinations shall be in writing and signed by the representatives of the
			 county board and the sheriff and shall be filed with the department. The
			 written joint determination shall remain in effect until rescinded or amended
			 by mutual written agreement of the county board and sheriff. Unless there is
			 adequate staff as agreed upon by the county board and sheriff, double celling
			 may not occur.
(2) Inmates housed
			 in the same cell shall have the same custody classification and be properly
			 segregated as required under s.
			 302.36,
			 Stats.
(3) For male and female
			 housing areas, at least one cell or 15% of the jail's total number of cells,
			 whichever is greater, shall be maintained for single occupancy.
(4) Receiving cells may not be used for
			 double occupancy.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.21 - Inmate classification

Current through June 24, 2024
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 criteria for prisoner participation in
				available work assignments, programs, and community service projects. The jail
				shall have policies and procedures relating to classification, including the
				following components:
(1) Description
			 of the objective prisoner classification system, including the identification
			 and training of staff authorized to classify prisoners, initial classification
			 and reclassification procedures, and prisoner appeal process.
(2) Eligibility criteria for prisoner
			 participation in available work assignments, programs, and community service
			 projects.
(3) Review of prisoner
			 classification decisions.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.22 - Use of force

Current through June 24, 2024
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 injury to the staff member, the inmate, or someone
			 else, unlawful damage to property, or the escape of an inmate from the jail.
			 Staff may use only the amount of force reasonably necessary to achieve the
			 objective for which force is used. Corporal punishment of inmates is
			 forbidden.
(2) Any staff member who
			 has used force to control an inmate or inmates shall submit a written report to
			 the sheriff, jail administrator or the staff member's supervisor describing the
			 incident. The report shall include all known relevant facts and be submitted by
			 the end of the shift unless otherwise authorized by the sheriff or sheriff's
			 designee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.23 - Use of restraints

Current through June 24, 2024
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 mechanically restrained
			 for non-routine purposes, a written report must be completed by the end of the
			 shift unless otherwise authorized by the sheriff or sheriff's designee.
			 Documentation shall include the reason for use, duration of use, and
			 corresponding wellness checks.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.24 - Discipline

Current through June 24, 2024
The jail shall have policies and procedures outlining inmate
				discipline and due process, including the following components:
(1) INMATE RULES OF BEHAVIOR. Every jail
			 shall have written rules of behavior for inmates. At the time of admission,
			 each person shall be notified verbally of the existence of the jail's rules for
			 inmate behavior and the potential disciplinary actions for violation of the
			 rules. Each inmate shall be provided with a copy of the jail rules or copies of
			 the rules shall be posted in conspicuous places in the jail.
(2) DISCIPLINE FOR A MINOR VIOLATION.
(a) In this subsection, "minor violation"
			 means a violation of the jail's rules of behavior for which minor discipline,
			 or any combination of these consequences may be imposed if the accused inmate
			 is found guilty. A minor discipline is a verbal or written reprimand,
			 restriction of privileges for 24 hours or less, or placement in disciplinary
			 segregation for 24 hours or less.
(b) A staff member who observes an inmate
			 committing a minor violation shall inform the inmate of the rule that he or she
			 has violated, the potential discipline, and the disciplinary procedures for
			 minor violations under pars. (c) to (g).
(c) The staff member shall give the inmate an
			 opportunity to make a verbal statement about the alleged violation to the staff
			 member.
(d) The staff member may
			 impose a minor discipline if he or she finds that a violation
			 occurred.
(e) The staff member
			 shall inform his or her supervisor of the incident and the discipline
			 administered as soon as the supervisor is available. The supervisor shall
			 review the incident and discipline administered. If the supervisor concludes
			 that the violation constitutes a major violation, the alleged infraction shall
			 be handled in accordance with sub. (3). If the supervisor finds that no
			 violation has occurred, the inmate shall be notified that the charge has been
			 dismissed.
(f) The inmate may
			 appeal the supervisor's decision. The jail shall have a procedure for an inmate
			 to follow if the inmate wishes to appeal that decision. The inmate shall be
			 notified of his or her right to appeal the supervisor's decision and of the
			 jail's procedure for making the appeal.
(g) Information about the incident, the
			 discipline administered, and the supervisor's decision shall be made part of
			 the inmate's file. If the supervisor finds that no violation occurred or if the
			 reviewer of an appeal submitted under par. (f) finds that no violation
			 occurred, the due process records shall reflect those findings.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.25 - Administrative confinement

Current through June 24, 2024
In this section, "administrative confinement" 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 procedures outlining the administrative
				confinement process, including the following components:
(1) An inmate may be placed in administrative
			 confinement if the inmate's continued presence in the general population meets
			 one of the following:
(a) Presents a
			 substantial risk of physical harm to the inmate, another person, or
			 property.
(b) Threatens the
			 security and order of the jail.
(c)
			 Inhibits a pending disciplinary investigation.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.28 - Indigence

Current through June 24, 2024
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 is not
			 precluded by inability to pay.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.29 - Mail

Current through June 24, 2024
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 reading of nonprivileged incoming and outgoing mail.
(2) Provision for the limited inspection of
			 incoming and outgoing privileged mail.
(3) Delivery of all nonprivileged and
			 approved privileged incoming mail.
(4) Inventory and disposition of contraband
			 items found in mail.
(5) Provision
			 of postage to indigent inmates.
(6)
			 Provision for notifying inmates when incoming or outgoing mail is
			 withheld.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.30 - Visitation

Current through June 24, 2024
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 security and daily routine are not unduly
			 interrupted.
(2) Establishment of
			 procedures for requesting visitation during nonscheduled times.
(3) Documentation of all visits through a
			 visitor log or register.
(4)
			 Establishment of a search policy of visitors and their possessions.
(5) Posting of visitation policies and
			 procedures, including visitation schedule, in a place readily accessible to
			 visitors and inmates.
(6)
			 Establishment of a search policy for inmates before and after each
			 visit.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.31 - Programs and services

Current through June 24, 2024
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) Notification to
			 inmates of availability, eligibility, and schedules.
(3) Conducting criminal background checks on
			 all volunteers, community resources, and contract providers.
(4) Orientation and training on facility
			 operations for all volunteers.
(5)
			 Educational programming for inmates who are under 18 years of age consistent
			 with the requirements of the Department of Public Instruction.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.32 - Religious programming

Current through June 24, 2024
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 components:
(1) Identification of religious organizations
			 and clergy willing to conduct religious services in the facility.
(2) Notification to inmates of the schedule
			 of religious services available in the jail.
(3) Identification of religious items that
			 may be kept on an inmate's person or in the cell.
(4) Conducting criminal background checks on
			 members of a religious organization and clergy.
(5) Orientation and training on facility
			 operations for all volunteers.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.33 - Recreation

Current through June 24, 2024
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
			 hour of daily exercise and recreation is outside the cell or
			 outdoors.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.34 - Publications

Current through June 24, 2024
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 that are
			 prohibited for inmates because their content creates a security risk.
(3) Inspection of publications brought by
			 visitors for inmates if the jail allows visitors to bring in reading
			 materials.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 350 - Jails › Section DOC 350.35 - Canteen

Current through June 24, 2024
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 restricted by the facility based upon inmate classification or
			 status.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.01 - Authority and purpose

Current through June 24, 2024
(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
			 plan to address those program needs while in a type 1 or type 2 secured
			 correctional facility or on aftercare and for making decisions regarding the
			 extension, release, transfer or discharge of youth.
(2) Through this chapter, the department
			 seeks to achieve all of the following goals:
(a) To provide the care and control of each
			 youth required for the protection of the public.
(b) To identify specific, objective
			 short-term and long-term program needs for each youth and to outline a case
			 plan that will assist in meeting the program needs.
(c) To provide a safe, humane and caring
			 environment.
(d) To provide
			 opportunities for youth to learn skills that will assist them in avoiding a
			 return to criminal behavior.
(e) To
			 assist youth in their reintegration to the community.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.02 - Applicability

Current through June 24, 2024
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 department or a county department consistent with
				the requirements of law.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.04 - Purpose and duration of A&E

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 guardian of a youth that the youth has been admitted to a type 1
			 secured correctional facility.
(c)
			 To formally identify a youth as an active case in the juvenile corrections
			 system and to notify other agencies as appropriate.
(d) To assist a youth in notifying family
			 members of the procedures for mail and visiting.
(e) To conduct a comprehensive evaluation of
			 a youth's background and program needs including the writing of the assessment
			 and evaluation report, the family and home assessment and the education
			 evaluation report and to complete a needs and risk assessment using the
			 juvenile classification system instruments.
(f) To evaluate and make recommendations for
			 the academic, vocational, health, social, psychological and security needs of a
			 youth.
(g) To provide a youth with
			 an orientation to the rules and programs of the department.
(h) To answer a youth's questions.
(i) To recommend an appropriate placement for
			 a youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.05 - Orientation during A&E

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 secured correctional facilities or on
			 aftercare.
(b) Criteria used in the
			 development of a youth's case plan and for assignment to specific
			 programs.
(c) The procedure and
			 criteria for a youth to earn transfer or release from an institution.
(d) The conduct rules under s.
			 DOC
			 373.05 and institution policies and procedures which a
			 youth must observe.
(e) The youth
			 complaint procedure under ch. DOC 380.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.06 - Evaluation during A&E

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 family assessment and juvenile parole risk assessment as described
			 in s.
			 DOC
			 371.07.
Note: The department intends that "aftercare" be used rather
				than "parole".
(b) The
			 institution social worker completes an assessment and evaluation report that
			 incorporates the delinquency youth assessment as described in s.
			 DOC
			 371.08.
(c) The institution education staff complete
			 the education evaluation report as described in s.
			 DOC
			 371.09.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.07 - Family and home assessment

Current through June 24, 2024
(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.
(2) WHEN PREPARED. The agent
			 shall prepare the family and home assessment report and forward copies to the
			 JPRC at least 3 days prior to the initial JPRC conference under s.
			 DOC
			 371.10.
(3) CONTENT. The family and home assessment
			 report shall include all of the following:
(a) Information relevant to sub. (1), which
			 is not included in the court report, correctional placement report or serious
			 juvenile offender report. It shall include information relating to family
			 attitude toward commitment, family perception of the program needs, family
			 perception of community, the youth's potential for reintegration into the
			 family, potential and family attitude regarding alternate care placement as a
			 transition to home placement.
(b)
			 Information obtained on the delinquency family assessment instrument which is
			 used to determine treatment needs of a youth in the context of the family and
			 juvenile parole risk assessment which is used to predict the potential of a
			 youth to engage in future criminal activity.
Note: The department intends that "aftercare" be used rather
				than "parole".
(c) The
			 agent's assessment and impressions of the youth's potential for reintegration
			 into the family and individual needs.
(d) Recommendations for programs that a type
			 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility or aftercare provider may provide to
			 meet a youth's program and security needs, consistent with available
			 resources.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.08 - Institution A&E report

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 complete a comprehensive
			 assessment of a youth's background and individual program and security needs.
			 The assessment includes completing the delinquency youth assessment instrument
			 which determines treatment needs of the youth, and a review of available law
			 enforcement, court and social service records, and other information regarding
			 all of the following:
(a) Behavior which led
			 to the commitment.
(b) Physically
			 or sexually aggressive behavior.
(c) Runaway patterns.
(d) History of physical and sexual
			 victimization.
(e) History of drug
			 and alcohol abuse.
(f) Social
			 history, prior placements and family, educational, vocational, medical, dental
			 and mental health assessments.
(g)
			 Attitude and adjustment since admission.
(h) Parental and community attitudes toward
			 the youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.09 - Education evaluation report

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 programs that were provided or
			 recommended.
(b) Report the names
			 and results of the assessment instruments used to determine a youth's present
			 level of educational achievement.
(c) Identify the primary learning styles and
			 the most critical educational achievements and deficits of a youth.
(d) Identify specific areas in which a youth
			 needs transition services while in an institution or on aftercare.
(e) Recommend an individual educational plan
			 in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations governing the
			 education of youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.10 - Initial JPRC conference

Current through June 24, 2024
(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 youth.
			 OJOR shall invite all members of the JPRC, the parent of a youth under the age
			 of 18 years or a guardian to offer additional information and to make
			 recommendations concerning program needs.
(2) NOTICE. OJOR shall give timely
			 notification of the conference to the members of the JPRC, the youth, the
			 parent of a youth under the age of 18 years or a guardian. Notice shall be
			 written and include the criteria for review, issues to be considered, notice of
			 the opportunity to make recommendations at the conference and notice that the
			 youth has a right to appear, unless the youth's conduct is disruptive or the
			 youth presents a danger to self or others.
(3) PROCEDURE. The procedure for the initial
			 JPRC conference shall include all of the following:
(a) The OJOR representative shall act as
			 chairperson of the conference. The JPRC shall review the assessment and
			 evaluation report, the education evaluation report, the family and home
			 assessment, the needs assessment prepared by the both the institution and the
			 agent and the risk assessment prepared by the agent.
(b) The OJOR representative shall request
			 that the parents or guardian, if present, offer ideas and make suggestions
			 regarding the youth's program needs and the direction of the case
			 plan.
(c) The OJOR representative
			 shall provide the youth an opportunity to appear or make a written statement,
			 to offer ideas and suggestions concerning programming and to answer questions.
			 If the youth is unable to participate, the institution social worker shall
			 represent his or her interests.
(d)
			 The JPRC shall develop recommendations that are consistent with the goals of s.
			 DOC 371.01
			 and the facts of the case relating to the delinquency adjudication, the court
			 ordered disposition and the needs of the youth. The OJOR representative shall
			 provide the youth and parents of a youth under the age of 18 years or guardian
			 with a copy of the recommendations. The recommendations may relate to all of
			 the following:
1. Placement of the youth in a
			 type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility or on aftercare in the youth's
			 home, an independent living arrangement or an alternate care
			 facility.
2. Discharge from
			 supervision.
3. Whether a
			 recommendation shall be made to the court concerning extension of the
			 dispositional order.
4. Broad
			 program goals that address needs identified during the A&E
			 process.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 371 - Youth Assessment And Case Management › Section DOC 371.11 - Administrative transfer

Current through June 24, 2024
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 between
			 type 1 and type 2 secured correctional facilities at any time during DJC
			 supervision of a youth. The decision to transfer a youth may be based on, but
			 is not limited to, any of the following considerations:
(a) Public safety.
(b) The youth's committing offense.
(c) Assessment of the youth's
			 needs.
(d) Assessment of the
			 potential for future delinquent or criminal activity.
(e) Physical aggressiveness.