DOC 309.365(5)(e)3. 3. The places where the group may hold its meetings and activities;

DOC 309.365(5)(e)4. 4. The maximum number of members of the group;

DOC 309.365(5)(e)5. 5. Whether persons from outside the institution may participate in the group’s meetings or activities, and the maximum number of those persons permitted;

DOC 309.365(5)(e)6. 6. The name of the staff member assigned as advisor to the group;

DOC 309.365(5)(e)7. 7. Whether a staff member’s presence is required at group meetings and activities;

DOC 309.365(5)(e)8. 8. Whether the group is required to provide the superintendent with an agenda prior to meetings, minutes of its meetings, and a list of inmates and other persons who attend its meetings; and

DOC 309.365(5)(e)9. 9. Whether the group is required to provide the superintendent with an up-to-date list of group members.

DOC 309.365(6) (6) Institutional policies. Each superintendent shall establish written policies which cover:

DOC 309.365(6)(a) (a) Money-making activities by groups;

DOC 309.365(6)(b) (b) Group membership dues;

DOC 309.365(6)(c) (c) Group activities off-grounds;

DOC 309.365(6)(d) (d) The responsibilities of staff advisors to groups; and

DOC 309.365(6)(e) (e) Fiscal responsibility requirements of groups.

DOC 309.365(7) (7) Withdrawal of approval.

DOC 309.365(7)(a) (a) A superintendent may withdraw approval of an activity group if he or she has reasonable grounds to believe that:

DOC 309.365(7)(a)1. 1. The group has created a disturbance as defined in s. DOC 306.22;

DOC 309.365(7)(a)2. 2. The group poses a threat to the order and security of the institution;

DOC 309.365(7)(a)3. 3. The group has developed a purpose or practice outside the scope of its original charter, constitution or by-laws;

DOC 309.365(7)(a)4. 4. The group’s purposes and activities no longer provide benefits to inmates which, on balance, warrant the staff time and institution resources which must be allocated to the group; or

DOC 309.365(7)(a)5. 5. The group has violated a statute, administrative rule or institutional policy or procedure.

DOC 309.365(7)(b) (b) The superintendent shall notify the activity group in writing of the withdrawal of approval and of the reasons for the withdrawal.

DOC 309.365 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 12-5-86; cr. Register, June, 1987, No. 378, eff. 7-1-87; CR 11-022: am. (5) (c) 2. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.

DOC 309.39 DOC 309.39 Inmate telephone calls.

DOC 309.39(1) (1) The department shall encourage communication between an inmate and an inmate’s family, friends, government officials, courts, and people concerned with the welfare of the inmate. Communication fosters reintegration into the community and the maintenance of family ties. It helps to motivate the inmate and thus contributes to morale and to the security of the inmate and staff. A telephone shall be used in a lawful manner.

DOC 309.39(2) (2) 

DOC 309.39(2)(a) (a) The warden shall establish facilities for inmate telephone use.

DOC 309.39(2)(b) (b) An inmate who wishes to use an institution telephone shall use a telephone provided for inmate telephone calls, shall comply with these rules, and shall comply with institution policies and procedures established under sub. (10).

DOC 309.39(2)(c) (c) An inmate may be permitted to phone individuals of the inmate’s choice who are on the approved visiting list as provided under s. DOC 309.12 and others as provided in this chapter.

DOC 309.39(2)(d) (d) An inmate may make a properly placed telephone call to an attorney. For the purposes of this section, “properly placed” means an inmate telephone call to an attorney placed in compliance with this section, these rules, and the procedures of the institution.