304.02(5) (5) Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a prisoner who is serving a life sentence under s. 939.62 (2m) (c) or 973.014 (1) (c) or (1g) is not eligible for release to parole supervision under this section.
304.02(6) (6) Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a prisoner is not eligible for release to parole supervision under this section if he or she is serving a bifurcated sentence under s. 973.01.
304.06 304.06 Release to parole or extended supervision from state prisons and house of correction.
304.06(1) (1)
304.06(1)(a)(a) In this subsection:
304.06(1)(a)1. 1. "Member of the family" means spouse, domestic partner under ch. 770, child, sibling, parent or legal guardian.
304.06(1)(a)2. 2. "Victim" means a person against whom a crime has been committed.
304.06(1)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 961.49 (2), 1999 stats., sub. (1m) or s. 302.045 (3), 302.05 (3) (b), 973.01 (6), or 973.0135, the earned release review commission may parole an inmate of the Wisconsin state prisons or any felon or any person serving at least one year or more in a county house of correction or a county reforestation camp organized under s. 303.07, when he or she has served 25% of the sentence imposed for the offense, or 6 months, whichever is greater. Except as provided in s. 939.62 (2m) (c) or 973.014 (1) (b) or (c), (1g) or (2), the earned release review commission may parole an inmate serving a life term when he or she has served 20 years, as modified by the formula under s. 302.11 (1) and subject to extension under s. 302.11 (1q) and (2), if applicable. The person serving the life term shall be given credit for time served prior to sentencing under s. 973.155, including good time under s. 973.155 (4). The secretary may grant special action parole releases under s. 304.02. The department or the earned release review commission shall not provide any convicted offender or other person sentenced to the department's custody any eligibility or evaluation for parole or release to extended supervision until the person has been confined at least 60 days following sentencing.
304.06(1)(bg)1.1. A person sentenced under s. 973.01 for a Class F to Class I felony or a misdemeanor that is not a violent offense, as defined in s. 301.048 (2) (bm) 1., and who is ineligible for positive adjustment time under s. 302.113 (2) (b) pursuant to s. 973.01 (3d) (b) or for a Class F to Class I felony that is a violent offense, as defined in s. 301.048 (2) (bm) 1., may earn one day of positive adjustment time for every 3 days served that he or she does not violate any regulation of the prison or does not refuse or neglect to perform required or assigned duties. The person may petition the earned release review commission for release to extended supervision when he or she has served the term of confinement in prison portion of his or her bifurcated sentence, as modified by the sentencing court under s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1. or 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., less positive adjustment time he or she has earned. This subdivision does not apply to any of the following:
304.06(1)(bg)1.am. am. A person who is the subject of a bulletin issued under s. 301.46 (2m).
304.06(1)(bg)1.b. b. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been convicted of or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of a sex offense, as defined in s. 301.45 (1d) (b).
304.06(1)(bg)1.c. c. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been found to have committed a sex offense in another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 301.45 (1d) (am).
304.06(1)(bg)1.d. d. A person who is required to register under s. 301.45.
304.06(1)(bg)1.e. e. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been committed under ch. 975.
304.06(1)(bg)1.f. f. A person who is serving, begins to serve, or who has served during his or her current period of confinement, a sentence for a Class C to Class E felony.
304.06(1)(bg)1.g. g. A person who is serving a sentence for an offense against an elderly or vulnerable person, as defined in s. 939.22 (20d).
304.06(1)(bg)1.h. h. A person who is serving a sentence for an offense related to ethical government, as defined in s. 939.22 (20m).
304.06(1)(bg)1.i. i. A person who is serving a sentence for an offense related to school safety, as defined in s. 939.22 (20s).
304.06(1)(bg)1.j. j. A person who is serving a sentence for a felony murder under s. 940.03.
304.06(1)(bg)1.k. k. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.11 (1).
304.06(1)(bg)1.L. L. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.235.
304.06(1)(bg)1.m. m. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.32 (3).
304.06(1)(bg)1.n. n. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 941.21.
304.06(1)(bg)1.o. o. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 946.465.
304.06(1)(bg)2. 2. A person sentenced under s. 973.01 for a Class C to Class E felony may earn one day of positive adjustment time for every 5.7 days served that he or she does not violate any regulation of the prison or does not refuse or neglect to perform required or assigned duties. An inmate convicted of a Class C to Class E felony may petition the earned release review commission for release to extended supervision when he or she has served the term of confinement in prison portion of his or her bifurcated sentence, as modified by the sentencing court under s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1. or 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a., less positive adjustment time he or she has earned. This subdivision does not apply to any of the following:
304.06(1)(bg)2.am. am. A person who is the subject of a bulletin issued under s. 301.46 (2m).
304.06(1)(bg)2.b. b. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been convicted of or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of a sex offense, as defined in s. 301.45 (1d) (b).
304.06(1)(bg)2.c. c. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been found to have committed a sex offense in another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 301.45 (1d) (am).
304.06(1)(bg)2.d. d. A person who is required to register under s. 301.45.
304.06(1)(bg)2.e. e. A person who has, in his or her lifetime, been committed under ch. 975.
304.06(1)(bg)2.f. f. A person who is serving a sentence for an offense against an elderly or vulnerable person, as defined in s. 939.22 (20d).
304.06(1)(bg)2.g. g. A person who is serving a sentence for an offense related to ethical government, as defined in s. 939.22 (20m).
304.06(1)(bg)2.h. h. A person who is serving a sentence related to school safety, as defined in s. 939.22 (20s).
304.06(1)(bg)2.i. i. A person who is serving a sentence for a felony murder under s. 940.03.
304.06(1)(bg)2.j. j. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.06.
304.06(1)(bg)2.k. k. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.302.
304.06(1)(bg)2.L. L. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 940.31 (1).
304.06(1)(bg)2.m. m. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 948.03 (2) (a).
304.06(1)(bg)2.n. n. A person who is serving a sentence for a violation of s. 948.40 (4) (a).
304.06(1)(bg)3. 3. A person sentenced under s. 973.01 for a misdemeanor or for a Class F to Class I felony committed prior to October 1, 2009, and who has not petitioned a sentencing court for a sentence adjustment under s. 973.195 (1r) for any offense for which he or she is incarcerated may apply for release to extended supervision when he or she has served at least 75 percent of the term of confinement portion of his or her bifurcated sentence, as modified by the sentencing court under s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1. or 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a. This subdivision does not apply to a person who is serving, begins to serve, or who has served during his or her current period of confinement, a sentence for a Class C to Class E felony.
304.06(1)(bg)4. 4. A person sentenced under s. 973.01 for a Class C to Class E felony committed prior to October 1, 2009, and who has not petitioned a sentencing court for a sentence adjustment under s. 973.195 (1r) for any offense for which he or she is incarcerated may apply for release to extended supervision when he or she has served at least 85 percent of the term of confinement portion of his or her bifurcated sentence, as modified by the sentencing court under s. 302.045 (3m) (b) 1. or 302.05 (3) (c) 2. a.
304.06(1)(bk)1.1. When an inmate is within 90 days of release to extended supervision under par. (bg), the earned release review committee [earned release review commission] shall notify the sentencing court that it intends to modify the inmate's sentence and release the inmate to extended supervision under par. (bg), and the court may hold a review hearing. If the court does not schedule a review hearing within 30 days after notification under this subsection, the earned release review committee [earned release review commission] may proceed under par. (bg).
304.06 Note NOTE: The correct term is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
304.06(1)(bk)2.a.a. If the sentencing court opts to conduct a review, it shall hold the hearing and issue an order relating to the inmate's sentence modification and release to extended supervision within 60 days of its notification under subd. 1.
304.06(1)(bk)2.b. b. At the hearing, the court may consider the inmate's conduct in prison, his or her level of risk of reoffending, based on a verified, objective instrument, and the nature of the offense committed by the inmate. The court may accept the earned release review committee's [earned release review commission's] determination that the inmate has earned positive adjustment time under par. (bg), reject the earned release review committee's [earned release review commission's] determination that the inmate has earned positive adjustment time under par. (bg), or order the inmate to remain in prison for a period that does not exceed the time remaining on the inmate's term of confinement.
304.06 Note NOTE: The correct term is shown in brackets. Corrective legislation is pending.
304.06(1)(bn) (bn) The earned release review commission may consider any of the following as a ground for a petition under par. (bg) for release to extended supervision:
304.06(1)(bn)1. 1. The inmate's conduct, efforts at and progress in rehabilitation, or participation and progress in education, treatment, or other correctional programs since he or she was sentenced.
304.06(1)(bn)2. 2. The inmate is subject to a sentence of confinement in another state or the inmate is in the United States illegally and may be deported.
304.06(1)(bn)3. 3. Sentence adjustment is otherwise in the interests of justice.
304.06(1)(br) (br) The earned release review commission may reduce the term of confinement of a person who petitions under par. (bg) only as follows:
304.06(1)(br)1. 1. If the inmate is serving the term of confinement in prison portion of the sentence, a reduction in the term of confinement in prison by the amount of time remaining in the term of confinement in prison portion of the sentence, less up to 30 days, and a corresponding increase in the term of extended supervision.
304.06(1)(br)2. 2. If the inmate is confined in prison upon revocation of extended supervision, a reduction in the amount of time remaining in the period of confinement in prison imposed upon revocation, less up to 30 days, and a corresponding increase in the term of extended supervision.
304.06(1)(c) (c) If an inmate applies for parole or release to extended supervision under this subsection, the earned release review commission shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the following, if they can be found, in accordance with par. (d):
304.06(1)(c)1. 1. The office of the court that participated in the trial or that accepted the inmate's plea of guilty or no contest, whichever is applicable.
304.06(1)(c)2. 2. The office of the district attorney that participated in the trial of the inmate or that prepared for proceedings under s. 971.08 regarding the inmate's plea of guilty or no contest, whichever is applicable.
304.06(1)(c)3. 3. The victim of the crime committed by the inmate or, if the victim died as a result of the crime, an adult member of the victim's family or, if the victim is younger than 18 years old, the victim's parent or legal guardian, upon submission of a card under par. (f) requesting notification.
304.06(1)(d)1.1. The notice under par. (c) shall inform the offices and persons under par. (c) 1. to 3. of the manner in which they may provide written statements under this subsection, shall inform persons under par. (c) 3. of the manner in which they may attend interviews or hearings and make statements under par. (eg) and shall inform persons under par. (c) 3. who are victims, or family members of victims, of crimes specified in s. 940.01, 940.03, 940.05, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06 or 948.07 of the manner in which they may have direct input in the decision-making process under par. (em) for parole or release to extended supervision. The earned release review commission shall provide notice under this paragraph for an inmate's first application for parole or release to extended supervision and, upon request, for subsequent applications for parole or release to extended supervision.
304.06(1)(d)2. 2. The notice shall be by 1st class mail to an office's or a person's last-known address sent at least 3 weeks before the interview or hearing upon the application for parole or release to extended supervision.
304.06(1)(d)3. 3. The notice shall state the name of the inmate, the date and term of the sentence and the date when the written statement must be received in order to be considered. If the notice is to an office under par. (c) 1. or 2., the notice shall also state the crime of which the inmate was convicted.
304.06(1)(d)3g. 3g. If applicable, the notice shall state the date of the interview or hearing that the person may attend.
304.06(1)(d)3m. 3m. If applicable, the notice shall state the manner in which the person may have direct input in the decision-making process for parole or release to extended supervision.
304.06(1)(d)4. 4. If the notice is for a first application for parole or release to extended supervision, the notice shall inform the offices and persons under par. (c) 1. to 3. that notification of subsequent applications for parole or release to extended supervision will be provided only upon request.
304.06(1)(e) (e) The earned release review commission shall permit any office or person under par. (c) 1. to 3. to provide written statements. The earned release review commission shall give consideration to any written statements provided by any such office or person and received on or before the date specified in the notice. This paragraph does not limit the authority of the earned release review commission to consider other statements or information that it receives in a timely fashion.
304.06(1)(eg) (eg) The earned release review commission shall permit any person under par. (c) 3. to attend any interview or hearing on the application for parole or release to extended supervision of an applicable inmate and to make a statement at that interview or hearing.
304.06(1)(em) (em) The earned release review commission shall promulgate rules that provide a procedure to allow any person who is a victim, or a family member of a victim, of a crime specified in s. 940.01, 940.03, 940.05, 940.225 (1), (2), or (3), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06 or 948.07 to have direct input in the decision-making process for parole or release to extended supervision.
304.06(1)(f) (f) The earned release review commission shall design and prepare cards for persons specified in par. (c) 3. to send to the commission. The cards shall have space for these persons to provide their names and addresses, the name of the applicable prisoner and any other information the earned release review commission determines is necessary. The earned release review commission shall provide the cards, without charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards, without charge, to persons specified in par. (c) 3. These persons may send completed cards to the earned release review commission. All commission records or portions of records that relate to mailing addresses of these persons are not subject to inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). Before any written statement of a person specified in par. (c) 3. is made a part of the documentary record considered in connection with a hearing for parole, or release to extended supervision under this section, the earned release review commission shall obliterate from the statement all references to the mailing addresses of the person. A person specified in par. (c) 3. who attends an interview or hearing under par. (eg) may not be required to disclose at the interview or hearing his or her mailing addresses.
304.06(1)(g) (g) Before a person is released on parole or released to extended supervision under this subsection, the earned release review commission shall so notify the municipal police department and the county sheriff for the area where the person will be residing. The notification requirement under this paragraph does not apply if a municipal department or county sheriff submits to the earned release review commission a written statement waiving the right to be notified. If applicable, the department shall also comply with s. 304.063.
304.06(1m) (1m) The earned release review commission may waive the 25% or 6-month service of sentence requirement under sub. (1) (b) under any of the following circumstances:
304.06(1m)(a) (a) If it determines that extraordinary circumstances warrant an early release and the sentencing court has been notified and permitted to comment upon the proposed recommendation.
304.06(1m)(b) (b) If the department recommends that the person be placed on parole that includes the condition under sub. (1x) and the commission orders that condition.
304.06(1q) (1q)
304.06(1q)(a)(a) In this subsection, "serious child sex offender" means a person who has been convicted of committing a crime specified in s. 948.02 (1) or (2) or 948.025 (1) against a child who had not attained the age of 13 years.
304.06(1q)(b) (b) The earned release review commission or the department may require as a condition of parole that a serious child sex offender undergo pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen. This paragraph does not prohibit the department from requiring pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen as a condition of probation.
304.06(1q)(c) (c) In deciding whether to grant a serious child sex offender release on parole under this subsection, the earned release review commission may not consider, as a factor in making its decision, that the offender is a proper subject for pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen or that the offender is willing to participate in pharmacological treatment using an antiandrogen or the chemical equivalent of an antiandrogen.
304.06(1x) (1x) The earned release review commission may require as a condition of parole that the person is placed in the intensive sanctions program under s. 301.048. In that case, the person is in the legal custody of the department under that section and is subject to revocation of parole under sub. (3).
304.06(1y) (1y) If a person is sentenced under s. 973.032, he or she is eligible for a release to parole supervision under this section and remains in the intensive sanctions program unless discharged by the department under s. 301.048 (6) (a).
304.06(2) (2) No prisoner under sub. (1) may be paroled until the parole commission is satisfied that the prisoner has adequate plans for suitable employment or to otherwise sustain himself or herself. The paroled prisoner shall report to the department in such manner and at such times as it requires.
304.06(2m) (2m)
304.06(2m)(a)(a) In this subsection, "serious sex offense" means a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06 or 948.07 or a solicitation, conspiracy or attempt to commit a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06 or 948.07.
304.06(2m)(b) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), no prisoner who is serving a sentence for a serious sex offense may be paroled to any county where there is a correctional institution that has a specialized sex offender treatment program.
304.06(2m)(c) (c) A prisoner serving a sentence for a serious sex offense may be paroled to a county where there is a correctional institution that has a specialized sex offender treatment program if that county is also the prisoner's county of residence.
304.06(2m)(d) (d) The earned release review commission or the department shall determine a prisoner's county of residence for the purposes of this subsection by doing all of the following:
304.06(2m)(d)1. 1. The earned release review commission or the department shall consider residence as the voluntary concurrence of physical presence with intent to remain in a place of fixed habitation and shall consider physical presence as prima facie evidence of intent to remain.
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