DOC 324.06(3)(3) Before placement, the work release coordinator shall advise the employers or appropriate school administrators of their responsibilities to the inmates and the program. For placement in a contract facility, the director of the contract facility must consent in advance to accept the inmate. Withdrawal of the consent terminates the placement. Determination of the costs and method of payment for room and board must be arranged prior to placement at the location.

DOC 324.06(4)(4) When a suitable placement is available for an inmate, the work release coordinator shall explain to the inmate the rules of work or study release and complete the forms necessary to implement the placement.

DOC 324.06(5)(5) Before an inmate begins a work or study release placement, the work release coordinator shall give the department’s division of program services and the state correctional facility social worker the following information:

DOC 324.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. (6) and (7), (8) renum. from HSS 324.15 and am., Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1), (2), r. (3), (7) and (8), renum. (4) and (6) to be (3) and (5) and am. (3) and (5) (a) to (e) and r. and recr. (4), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 324.07DOC 324.07 Placement in work release. The following requirements apply to all placements in work release:

DOC 324.07(1)(1) The inmate shall have a confirmed job offer.

DOC 324.07(2)(2) Financial compensation shall be comparable to that of other workers employed in similar positions by the same employer.

DOC 324.07(3)(3) No inmate may be placed with a relative or in a private home or any place where a potential conflict exists.

DOC 324.07(4)(4) The placement is not effective until the inmate actually begins working on the job.

DOC 324.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. (1), r. (2), renum. (3) to (6) to be (2) to (5), Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (1), r. (3), renum. (4) and (5) to be (3) and (4) and am. (3), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 324.08DOC 324.08 Placement in study release. The following requirements apply to all study release placements:

DOC 324.08(1)(1) Before placement, the inmate shall be accepted for enrollment at the school. All financial arrangements shall be agreed upon by the inmate and the state correctional facility.

DOC 324.08(2)(2) The warden or superintendent shall determine the length of time of the placement and may extend that time period. Study release placements shall be for the same length of time as the educational program unless there is good cause for a different length of time.

DOC 324.08(3)(3) The placement is not effective until the first day of scheduled class attendance.

DOC 324.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81; am. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87; am. (2), r. (3), renum. (4) to be (3), Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 324.09(1)(1) Under s. DOC 324.06 (1), during the application process for work or study release, each inmate shall list all financial obligations. Inmates approved for study release shall apply for all benefits to which they are entitled as a result of placement in an educational or training program.

DOC 324.09(2)(2) Appropriate department personnel shall investigate and determine the following:

DOC 324.09(2)(b)(b) Cost of an educational placement, including but not limited to tuition and books.

DOC 324.09(2)(c)(c) Necessary travel expenses to and from the placement and other incidental expenses.