DOC 302.08(2)
(2) To be eligible for a minimum custody classification, an inmate serving a life sentence shall have:
DOC 302.08 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.09
DOC 302.09
Program consideration. Unless otherwise specified by the rules of the department or by state and federal law, inmates may be considered for school assignments, vocational programs or treatment assignments within the Wisconsin correctional system if all of the following conditions are met:
DOC 302.09(1)
(1) The inmate has a program or treatment need that the program being considered would meet.
DOC 302.09(3)
(3) The inmate attains the custody classification needed for transfer to the site where the program is available.
DOC 302.09(4)
(4) The inmate meets program or treatment prerequisites.
DOC 302.09 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.10
DOC 302.10
Factors in assigning a program or treatment component. DOC 302.10(1)(1) The department may consider factors including but not limited to the following in assigning an inmate to a program or treatment component:
DOC 302.10(2)
(2) The inmate may choose not to participate in program and treatment with an understanding that a refusal may affect custody classification and placement.
DOC 302.10 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.11
DOC 302.11
Purposes of A&E. The purposes of A&E shall be all of the following:
DOC 302.11(2)
(2) To determine an inmate's custody classification.
DOC 302.11(3)
(3) To provide an inmate with orientation to the department.
DOC 302.11(4)
(4) To assess an inmate's criminal and social background, sentence structure, and academic and vocational requirements.
DOC 302.11(5)
(5) To evaluate an inmate's academic, vocational, medical, social, and treatment needs.
DOC 302.11(6)
(6) To determine an inmate's treatment and program needs and priorities and coordinate these with custody classification and institution or program placement.
DOC 302.11 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.12
DOC 302.12
Applicability of the assessment and evaluation. DOC 302.12(1)(1) Every inmate shall participate in an assessment and evaluation or an alternative process as approved by the department. This process shall be completed not more than 8 weeks after the inmate's arrival.
DOC 302.12(2)
(2) The director may alter the scope, purpose and duration of the assessment and evaluation process to meet security and bed needs of the department.
DOC 302.12 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79; emerg. am. (intro.) and cr. (1) (f), eff. 1-1-90; am. (1) (intro.), cr. (1) (f),
Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; correction in (1) (c) 3 made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats.,
Register, June, 1994, No. 462;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.13
DOC 302.13
Procedure for custody classification at conclusion of A&E. DOC 302.13(1)(1) The classification specialist shall do all of the following:
DOC 302.13(1)(a)
(a) Collect and review information pertaining to the inmate such as offense history, adjustment, risk factors, program goals and other relevant concerns.
DOC 302.13(1)(b)
(b) Interview the inmate and afford the inmate an opportunity to provide information.
DOC 302.13(1)(d)2.
2. A recommendation of custody classification, program or treatment needs, institution placement, and a date for program review not to exceed 12 months.
DOC 302.13(2)
(2) The director shall review the recommendations and make the final custody classification, program, treatment, and institution placement decisions and establish a date for program review not to exceed 12 months.
DOC 302.13(3)
(3) The department shall make available to the inmate a written copy of the decision.
DOC 302.13 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79; emerg. r. and recr. eff. 1-1-90; r. and recr.
Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.14
DOC 302.14
Applicability of program review. The department shall monitor custody classification, risk rating, institution placement and program or treatment assignments for every inmate.
DOC 302.14 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79; emerg. r. and recr. eff. 12-7-88; r. and recr.
Register, August, 1989, No. 404, eff. 9-1-89;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.15
DOC 302.15 Purpose of program review. The purpose of program review is the following:
DOC 302.15(1)
(1) To provide systematic review of the inmate's needs relating to education, medical, clinical, social, offense-related and other treatment needs.
DOC 302.15(3)
(3) To assess the inmate's motivation to become involved in treatment and programs.
DOC 302.15(4)
(4) To secure program or treatment space as needed to permit the inmate to complete an assignment.
DOC 302.15(5)
(5) To provide the inmate with supplemental or alternative treatment or program assignments.
DOC 302.15(6)
(6) To provide a review of the inmate's adjustment, conduct and program participation.
DOC 302.15(8)
(8) To establish a date not to exceed 12 months for the next program review.
DOC 302.15(9)
(9) To recommend placement changes to accommodate program objectives.
DOC 302.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.,
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.16
DOC 302.16
Program review personnel. Every correctional institution and center shall have a program review committee composed of the following members:
DOC 302.16(1)
(1) The director shall designate a classification specialist as the chairperson of the program review committee in a correctional institution.
DOC 302.16(2)
(2) The superintendent shall designate a staff member to serve as the chairperson of the program review committee in a community correctional center.
DOC 302.16(3)
(3) The warden shall designate at least one additional staff member to serve on the committee.
DOC 302.16 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.17(1)
(1) Before the scheduled program review, an institution staff member, designated by the warden or superintendent, shall do all of the following:
DOC 302.17(1)(a)
(a) Investigate and document the inmate's adjustment and conduct, program or treatment assignments and other relevant factors to make a determination of progress and accomplishments.
DOC 302.17(1)(b)
(b) Make written comments to the program review committee regarding custody classification, program or treatment assignment, and institution placement, including the inmate's opinion of the appropriate security classification, program assignment or assignment to an institution.
DOC 302.17(2)
(2) Before the scheduled review, classification staff will inform the inmate of the following:
DOC 302.17(2)(c)
(c) That if the inmate disrupts the interview or refuses to attend the interview, staff shall conduct the review procedure without the inmate being present.
DOC 302.17(2)(d)
(d) The criteria for the review and the facts to be considered.
DOC 302.17(3)
(3) At the program review committee interview, staff shall inform the inmate of the following:
DOC 302.17(3)(b)
(b) The staff comments regarding custody classification, program or treatment assignments, and institution placement.
DOC 302.17(4)
(4) The inmate may present additional information and state an opinion about the custody classification, program or treatment assignment, or institution placement at the PRC interview. The inmate may present the additional information in writing if the inmate is unavailable for the PRC interview.
DOC 302.17(5)
(5) The program review chairperson may suspend the program review in order to investigate any issue affecting custody classification, institution placement and program or treatment assignment.
DOC 302.17(6)
(6) Each member of the committee shall have one vote. A recommendation for a change in custody classification, transfer, or institution placement requires a unanimous vote. If the vote is not unanimous, the classification specialist shall refer the decision to the classification section chief and the warden for a recommendation. If they are not able to agree, the classification section chief shall refer the case with comments to the director, who will make the decision. A recommendation for program or treatment assignment requires a majority vote.
DOC 302.17(7)
(7) The committee shall consider as factors in assigning custody classification those stated in
s. DOC 302.07. In addition, the criteria under
s. DOC 302.08 shall apply to the custody classification of inmates serving a life sentence. Factors other than those in
ss. DOC 302.07 and
302.08 may be considered to preserve the security and safety needs of inmates, staff, facilities or community.
DOC 302.17(8)
(8) The committee's recommendation for custody or transfer requires the director's approval.
DOC 302.17(9)
(9) If an inmate is unavailable to appear in person, the PRC may use interactive medium such as telephone conference calls, video or other electronic devices for program review.
DOC 302.17(10)
(10) The classification specialist shall give the program review decision to the inmate in writing.
DOC 302.17(11)(a)
(a) A significant change affecting custody, program or treatment assignments, or institution placement as determined by the classification specialist.
DOC 302.17(11)(d)
(d) An inmate request for PR, made to an assigned social worker, who shall deliver the request to the PRC
DOC 302.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, August, 1979, No. 284, eff. 9-1-79;
CR 00-140: r. and recr.
Register January 2002 No. 553, eff. 2-1-02.
DOC 302.18
DOC 302.18
Administrative review of a classification decision. DOC 302.18(1)(1) W
ithin 10 calendar days of an inmate's receipt of a written decision concerning custody classification, institution placement, program need, or treatment need, the inmate may request a review of the decision made under
s. DOC 302.13 (2) or
302.17 (8) if the inmate believes that the decision was based on erroneous information.
DOC 302.18(3)
(3) The inmate shall submit a request for review under this section on a form approved by the department.
