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DOC 303.07 Department policy.
(1) Institutions may make specific procedures for the operation of the institution in accordance with department policy. Inmates may be disciplined for violations of department policy, including institution regulations or procedures.
(2) Each institution shall maintain at least one official method for notifying inmates about notices of general applicability.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.08 Notice of disciplinary rules.
(1) The department shall provide inmates with a copy of this chapter when they enter the prison system.
(2) The department shall provide notice of any published changes to this chapter.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.09 Seizure and disposition of contraband.
(1) Seizure. Any employee who believes that an item is contraband may seize the item. The institution shall return property which is not contraband to the owner or dispose of the property in accordance with s. DOC 309.20 (4) and department policy.
(2) Disposition. The hearing officer or security director shall dispose of items in accordance with s. DOC 309.20 (4) and department policy. If an inmate files a complaint under ch. DOC 310 regarding the seizure or disposition of property, the institution shall retain the property until the final decision on the complaint is made in the inmate complaint review system. Contraband funds shall be deposited in the state general fund.
(3) Inmate reporting. Inmates shall immediately report to staff any property item that becomes damaged.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.10 Temporary lock up: use.
(1) A security supervisor, security director, correctional center superintendent or warden may place an inmate in TLU.
(2) If the security supervisor places an inmate in TLU, the security director or correctional center superintendent shall review this action within 2 working days. Before this review and the review provided for in sub. (3), the institution shall provide the inmate with the reason for confinement and with an opportunity to respond, either orally or in writing. If upon review, the security director or the correctional center superintendent determines that TLU is not appropriate, the institution shall release the inmate from TLU as soon as practicable.
(3) The institution may not allow any inmate to remain in TLU more than 21 days, except that the warden may extend this period for up to 21 additional days. The administrator may extend an inmate’s time in TLU for a second time. The security director or correctional center superintendent shall review the status of each inmate in TLU every 7 days to determine whether TLU continues to be appropriate.
(4) The institution may place or retain an inmate in TLU for one or more of the following reasons:
(a) The inmate’s presence in general population may impede a pending investigation or disciplinary action.
(b) The inmate’s presence in general population may be disruptive to the operation of the institution.
(c) The inmate’s presence in general population may create a danger to the physical safety of the inmate or another.
(d) The inmate’s presence in general population may create a risk that the inmate shall try to escape from the institution.
(e) If the inmate completes disciplinary separation or administrative confinement and is awaiting placement at the appropriate security level or status.
(5) Institution staff shall document the reasons for TLU placement and shall notify the inmate of the reasons.
(6) The institution shall continue to compensate an inmate who had been earning institution compensation at the rate earned in the inmate’s previous status, except that the institution shall compensate an inmate employed by prison industries in accordance with ch. DOC 313.
(7) If 1983 Act 528 does not apply to the inmate, the inmate shall continue to earn extra good time credit. If an inmate was eligible for positive adjustment time under s. 302.113, 2009 Stats., or under s. 304.06, 2009 Stats., the inmate may earn positive adjustment time while in TLU status between October 1, 2009 and August 3, 2011.
(8) TLU time shall not be considered time served for disciplinary penalty purposes.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
Subchapter II — Offenses Against Bodily Security
DOC 303.11 Assault. An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of assault:
(1) Causes bodily harm to another.
(2) Engages in a physical altercation with another person.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.12 Aggravated assault. An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of aggravated assault:
(1) Causes substantial bodily harm or great bodily harm to another.
(2) Impedes the normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of another person.
(3) Spits, throws, or uses body fluids or waste or any substance on another.
(4) Causes the death of another.
(5) Uses any item as a weapon to cause bodily harm to another.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.13 Assault on employee. An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of assault on an employee:
(1) Causes bodily injury or harm to an employee.
(2) Impedes the normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck or by blocking the nose or mouth of an employee.
(3) Spits, throws, or uses bodily fluids or waste or any substance on an employee.
(4) Causes the death of an employee.
(5) Uses any item as a weapon to cause bodily harm to an employee.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.14 Sexual conduct.
(1) An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of sexual conduct:
(a) Requests, hires or tells another person to have sexual intercourse, sexual contact, or engage in sexual conduct.
(b) Exposes the inmate’s own intimate parts to another person for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification.
(c) Has contact with or performs acts with an animal that would be sexual intercourse or sexual contact if with another person.
(d) Clutches, fondles, or touches the inmate’s own intimate parts, whether clothed or unclothed, while observable by another.
(e) Simulates a sexual act while observable by another.
(f) Kissing, hand holding, hugging, stroking or other physical displays of affection except for that allowed under department policy.
(g) Engages in sexual harassment including repeated and unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal comments, gestures, or actions of a derogatory or offensive sexual nature.
(2) Consensual acts are prohibited under this section.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.15 Sexual contact or intercourse.
(1) An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of sexual contact or intercourse:
(a) Has sexual intercourse.
(b) Has sexual contact.
(c) Commits an act of sexual gratification with another person.
(2) Consensual acts are prohibited under this section.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.16 Sexual assault.
(1) An inmate who does any of the following with another person with force or the threat of force is guilty of sexual assault:
(a) Has sexual intercourse.
(b) Has sexual contact.
(c) Commits an act of sexual gratification.
(2) Consensual acts are prohibited under this section.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.17 Sexual assault-aggravated.
(1) An inmate who does any of the following is guilty of sexual assault-aggravated:
(a) Causes physical injury as a result of a sexual assault.
(b) Uses a weapon in the commission of a sexual assault.
(c) Has sexual contact or sexual intercourse with a person who has not attained the age of 16 years.
(2) Consensual acts are prohibited under this section.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.18 Threats. An inmate who communicates intent to do any of the following to a person is guilty of threats:
(1) Physically harm, harass or intimidate that person or another.
(2) Cause damage to or loss of that person’s or another person’s property.
(3) Make an accusation he or she knows is false.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.19 Stalking. An inmate who engages in, causes, or requests a person to engage in any of the acts described in subs. (1) to (12) is guilty of stalking:
(1) Maintaining a visual or physical proximity to the targeted person.
(2) Approaching or confronting the targeted person.
(3) Appearing at the targeted person’s residence, place of employment, or places the targeted person frequents.
(4) Contacting the targeted person or the targeted person’s neighbors, friends, co-workers, household members, or family members.
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