DOC 324.09(3)(3) The inmate shall sign an agreement acknowledging the department’s authority to disburse funds earned while on work release or funds received for study release in accordance with s. 303.065 (5), Stats. Refusal to sign shall make an inmate ineligible for participation.

DOC 324.09(4)(4) The state correctional facility business manager shall disburse money received as wages or educational benefits in the following order:

DOC 324.09(4)(a)(a) For board including food and clothing for the inmate, any fee charged under s. 301.135, Stats., plus, if the inmate is on study release, tuition, books, fees, tools, and other supplies or, if the inmate is on work release, work related expenses.

DOC 324.09(4)(b)(b) Necessary travel expense to and from the placement and other incidental expenses of the inmate.

DOC 324.09(4)(c)(c) Payment of the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge under s. 973.045 (4), Stats.

DOC 324.09(4)(d)(d) Payment of the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge under s. 973.046 (4), Stats.

DOC 324.09(4)(e)(e) Support of the inmate’s dependents, if any.

DOC 324.09(4)(f)(f) A reasonable room charge as determined by the department.

DOC 324.09(4)(g)(g) After investigation under sub. (2), payment, either in full or proportionately, of the inmate’s obligations that were acknowledged by the inmate in writing or that have been reduced to judgment.

DOC 324.09(4)(h)(h) Wages to the inmates on work or study release until the current canteen limit under s. DOC 309.52 (1) (b) is reached. Unspent money shall be deposited in the inmate’s general account. Before releasing an inmate to field supervision, the releasing institution shall inform the parole agent of the balances in the inmate’s general account under s. DOC 309.49, release account under s. DOC 309.466 and segregated account under s. DOC 309.50. The agent shall instruct the institution business manager as to where these balances shall be transferred and as to disbursement of work or study release funds from general and segregated accounts.

DOC 324.09(5)(5) Books, tools, supplies, and other items necessary for study release purchased with the inmate’s funds remain the inmate’s property.

DOC 324.09(6)(6) The institution business manager shall establish a separate account for each inmate and make disbursements under sub. (4) and s. 303.065 (5), Stats. All paychecks from work release and funds received for study release shall be sent to the institution business manager unless the work release coordinator approves other arrangements.

DOC 324.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. (4), Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2) (a) to (e), (4) (a) to (c), (5) renum. to be (4) (d) to (g) to be (4) (e) to (h) and am., cr. (4) (d), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97; corrections in (4) (h) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 2001, No. 545.

DOC 324.10(1)(1) All transportation arrangements between a state correctional facility and a work or study placement require approval by the warden or superintendent, of the state correctional facility to which the inmate is assigned. All vehicles transporting inmates shall be insured.

DOC 324.10(2)(a)(a) Institution vehicles.

DOC 324.10(2)(b)(b) Public carriers.

DOC 324.10(2)(c)(c) Approved vehicles driven by members of the public.

DOC 324.10(3)(3) Inmates on work release shall pay the cost of transportation to and from the work site. If the department provides transportation, it may assess a reasonable charge.

DOC 324.10 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. Register February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1), r. (2) and (3) (d), renum. (3) (intro.), (a) to (c) to be (2) (intro.) (a) to (c), (4) to be (3) and am., Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 324.11 NoteNote: Since inmates are in the custody of the department at all times, a failure to report to or return from the placement site is an escape under s. 946.42 (3), Stats.

DOC 324.12(1)(1) The following provisions apply to inmate conduct on work and study release and shall be included as part of the work release and study release agreements:

DOC 324.12(1)(a)(a) Inmates shall not leave the immediate confines of the placement site or the assigned designated area.

DOC 324.12(1)(b)(b) Inmates shall not possess weapons or possess or use any form of alcohol, marijuana, narcotics, or drugs except as authorized and directed by a physician.