Ch. DOC 325 NoteNote: Chapter HSS 325 was renumbered Chapter DOC 325 and revised under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., 2., 6. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1990, No. 412.

Ch. DOC 325 NoteNote: Most sections in this chapter have explanatory material which can be found in the appendix following the last section in the chapter.

DOC 325.01DOC 325.01 Purpose.

DOC 325.01(1)(1) The purposes of temporary release under supervision are the following:

DOC 325.01(1)(a)(a) To use resources outside the institution for educational and rehabilitative purposes.

DOC 325.01(1)(b)(b) To permit an inmate in a minimum security facility to visit a seriously ill close family member or attend a service following the death of a close family member or both.

DOC 325.01(1)(c)(c) To permit the temporary removal of an inmate from an institution when an emergency exists.

DOC 325.01(1)(d)(d) To permit an inmate to be assigned as an inmate driver.

DOC 325.01(1)(e)(e) To permit an inmate to be assigned to special projects in the community.

DOC 325.01(2)(2) Temporary release under supervision shall be consistent with preserving order in the institution and protecting the public.

DOC 325.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; am. (1) and (2), cr. (1) (d) and (e), Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97.

DOC 325.02DOC 325.02 Applicability. Pursuant to the authority vested in the department of corrections under s. 227.11 (2), Stats., the department hereby adopts this chapter that applies to the department and all adult inmates under its legal custody. It implements ss. 302.15 and 304.115, Stats.

DOC 325.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81.

DOC 325.03DOC 325.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 325.03(1)(1) “Close family member” means the inmate’s natural, step, foster and surrogate parents; spouse, children, siblings, and children raised with the inmate by the parents, in the relationship of a sibling even though the person is not a blood sibling.

DOC 325.03(2)(2) “Designee” means a person designated by the warden. The designee shall have the same authority as the warden for purposes of this chapter.

DOC 325.03(3)(3) “Escape” is defined under ch. DOC 303.

DOC 325.03(4)(4) “Minimum custody” means the custody level given to an inmate who resides in minimum security facilities as defined in DOC 302.

DOC 325.03(5)(5) “Warden” means the warden at an institution or center, or designee.

DOC 325.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; r. and recr. (1), r. (3), renum. (2) to be (3), cr. (2), (4) and (5), Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97.

DOC 325.04DOC 325.04 Supervision. Temporary release under this chapter shall be under the direct supervision of staff or an approved sponsor designated by the warden. The level of supervision shall be specified by the warden.

DOC 325.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81; am. Register, July, 1997, No. 499, eff. 8-1-97.

DOC 325.05DOC 325.05 Custody. Inmates who are temporarily released under this chapter remain in the legal custody of the department.

DOC 325.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, April, 1981, No. 304, eff. 5-1-81.