Ch. DOC 348 NoteNote: Chapter HSS 348 was renumbered Chapter DOC 348 and revised under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., 2., 6. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1990, No. 412.

DOC 348.01DOC 348.01 Purpose and authority. The purpose of this chapter is to establish minimum standards for the design and construction of Huber facilities and for maintaining sanitary and safe conditions in these facilities. These rules are promulgated under the authority of ss. 301.36 (1) and 227.11 (2) (a), Stats.

DOC 348.02DOC 348.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to all Huber facilities established by counties under s. 303.09, Stats.

DOC 348.03DOC 348.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 348.03(1)(1) “Day room” means an area in the facility which is readily accessible to each group of sleeping rooms or dormitories and which is designated and used as a leisure time area.

DOC 348.03(3)(3) “Dormitory” means a room used for sleeping purposes and designed for occupancy by 3 or more persons.

DOC 348.03(4)(4) “Huber facility” or “facility” means a place of incarceration established by a county or a group of counties under s. 303.09, Stats., for use exclusively by persons granted leave privileges under s. 303.08 (1), Stats., and persons confined under s. 973.09 (4), Stats.

DOC 348.03(5)(5) “Multipurpose room” means a room or an area in the facility designated for recreational activities, physical exercise or congregate assembly other than visiting.

DOC 348.03(6)(6) “Sheriff” means the administrator of a facility and includes the superintendent of a house of correction.

DOC 348.03(7)(7) “Sleeping room” means a room used for sleeping purposes and designed for single or double occupancy.

DOC 348.04DOC 348.04 Construction plans. All sites, plans and specifications for construction or remodeling of a facility shall comply with the state commercial building code, chs. SPS 361 to 365, including requirements for a barrier-free environment and shall, following approval by the department of safety and professional services, be submitted to the department for approval pursuant to s. DOC 350.04.

DOC 348.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1987, No. 380, eff. 9-1-87; corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, June, 1999, No. 522; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2006 No. 612; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., 7., Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673.

DOC 348.05DOC 348.05 Physical environment.

DOC 348.05(1)(a)(a) Sleeping rooms shall provide not less than 56 square feet for single occupancy and 100 square feet for double occupancy. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet and the distance between walls may not be less than 7 feet.

DOC 348.05(1)(b)(b) Each occupant of a sleeping room shall have a bed, desk, chair and storage area for personal property.

DOC 348.05(1)(c)(c) Sleeping rooms shall be provided with light of at least 10 footcandles and with the capability to reduce lighting during sleeping hours to a level which permits security checks.

DOC 348.05(1)(d)(d) Each sleeping room shall be equipped with a door and shall have an observation panel which permits security checks.

DOC 348.05(1)(e)(e) Locks, if provided on sleeping room doors, may not prevent the occupant or occupants from leaving the room.

DOC 348.05(2)(a)(a) Dormitories shall have a minimum floor area of 50 square feet per occupant and a floor to ceiling height of not less than 8 feet.

DOC 348.05(2)(b)(b) A secured locker for clothing and personal property shall be provided for each occupant of the dormitory.