DOC 309.39(8)(8) During assessment and evaluation an inmate shall be given a notice written in English and Spanish which informs the inmate of the monitoring and recording of any calls. A non-English or non-Spanish speaking inmate shall be provided notice written in the inmate’s native language or, if the notice can not be translated, provided orally in the inmate’s native language. The inmate shall sign a receipt for the notice or the institution staff member shall note in writing the inmate’s receipt of the notice if the inmate declines to sign the receipt.

DOC 309.39(9)(9) A written notice in English and Spanish shall be posted on the telephone or near enough to the telephone used by an inmate that the inmate will be able to read the notice when the inmate uses the telephone. The notice shall inform the inmate that a call other than a properly approved call to an attorney shall be monitored and recorded and that the use of the telephone constitutes consent to the monitoring and recording.

DOC 309.39(10)(10) In order to preserve the security and orderly management of the institution and to protect the public, the warden may establish policy or procedures subject to the approval of the administrator relating to the use of telephones.

DOC 309.39 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1981. No. 310, eff. 11-1-81; am. (1) and (4), r. and recr. (2), cr. (6) to (10), Register, September, 1995, No. 477, eff. 10-1-95; renum. from DOC 309.56, Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.40(1)(1) Each inmate shall be provided with adequate clothing. Inmates are required to maintain this clothing in good condition. Worn clothing shall be exchanged.

DOC 309.40(2)(2) Each institution shall make policies relating to wearing personal clothing. These policies must be approved by the administrator of the division of adult institutions.

DOC 309.40(3)(3) Inmates shall dress in a clean, neat, and appropriate manner.

DOC 309.405(1)(1) Inmates may call attorneys regarding legal matters with the permission of the appropriate staff member. Such calls may be made regardless of the inmate’s security status.

DOC 309.405(2)(2) An inmate’s telephone calls to an attorney are not subject to the maximum limit in number, and an attorney’s name need not be on the inmate’s approved visiting list.

DOC 309.405(3)(3) An inmate’s telephone calls to an attorney shall be made collect unless payments from the inmate’s general account is approved.

DOC 309.405(4)(4) Staff shall give permission for calls to attorneys for the following reasons:

DOC 309.405(4)(b)(b) When there is a statutory time limit that would be missed and the inmate needs to convey information to the attorney.

DOC 309.405 HistoryHistory: Renum. from DOC 309.57 and am. (4) (a) to (d), Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.41(1)(1) Because of the difficulty of reaching inmates for incoming calls, a person calling an inmate should be asked to leave a message. The message shall be delivered to the inmate as soon as possible.

DOC 309.41(2)(2) In the case of emergencies, including but not limited to critical illness or death of a close family member of an inmate, a special telephone call may be permitted regardless of the security status of the inmate or the number of calls already made during that month.

DOC 309.42(1)(1) The department shall permit an inmate to make telephone calls to the inmate’s spouse, parent, or child committed to another Wisconsin correctional or mental health institution. The department shall permit calls under this section only after prior arrangements through appropriate staff have been made. Calls under this section shall be paid for from the account of the inmate originally requesting the call.