DOC 327.20   Escapes.

DOC 327.21   Search of CRC residence.

DOC 327.22   Search of CRC inmate.

DOC 327.23   Search of staff.

DOC 327.24   Use of test results and contraband as evidence at disciplinary hearings.

DOC 327.25   Emergencies.

DOC 327.26   Other rules that apply to CRC placements.

Ch. DOC 327 Note Note: Ch. DOC 327 was created as an emergency rule effective January 1, 1990.

DOC 327.01 DOC 327.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 301.046, Stats., to provide rules for administration of community residential confinement for correctional inmates which the department under s. 301.046, Stats., is required to establish and operate. The purposes of community residential confinement placements are:

DOC 327.01(1) (1) To provide a structured program for an inmate in institution status placed in the community on electronic monitoring that represents minimal risk to the public, the inmate and staff;

DOC 327.01(2) (2) To provide an opportunity for an inmate to assume responsibility in employment, education, treatment and residential settings to prepare the inmate for a productive life in free society after release;

DOC 327.01(3) (3) To provide community resources for education, treatment and work programs not available in another institution;

DOC 327.01(4) (4) To provide an inmate with opportunities to demonstrate through responsible behavior that the inmate is ready for parole; and

DOC 327.01(5) (5) To fulfill the correctional goals of protection of the public and reintegration of the inmate into society.

DOC 327.01 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

DOC 327.02 DOC 327.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department of corrections and to adult inmates in its custody who are eligible for a minimum security/community residential confinement classification. This chapter and other administrative rules referenced in this chapter are the only administrative rules of the department that apply to inmates in community residential confinement placements. Any inconsistencies between rule provisions within this chapter and other chapters shall be resolved in favor of this chapter.

DOC 327.02 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90.

DOC 327.03 DOC 327.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 327.03(1) (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the division or that person’s designee.

DOC 327.03(2) (2) “Community residential confinement placement” or “CRC placement” means an assignment to the department’s community residential confinement institution under s. 301.046, Stats., after approval by appropriate CRC staff in accordance with s. DOC 327.06.

DOC 327.03(3) (3) “Classification chief” means the division’s chief of classification or that person’s designee.

DOC 327.03(4) (4) “CRC” means community residential confinement or community residential confinement institution.

DOC 327.03(5) (5) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of corrections.

DOC 327.03(6) (6) “Division” means the department’s division of adult institutions.

DOC 327.03(7) (7) “Minimum security/community residential confinement classification” or “MS/CRCC” means the inmate security classification described under s. DOC 302.12 (1) (f).

DOC 327.03 Note Note: DOC 302.12 (1) (f) was repealed eff. 2-1-02.

DOC 327.03(8) (8) “PRC” means the program review committee.

DOC 327.03(9) (9) “Secretary” means the head of the department or that person’s designee.