DOC 306.02(14) (14) “Non-deadly force” means force which the user reasonably believes will not create a substantial risk of causing death or great bodily injury to another.

DOC 306.02(15) (15) “Reasonably believes” means that the actor believes that a certain fact situation exists and such belief under the circumstances is reasonable.

DOC 306.02(16) (16) “Secretary” means the secretary of the department of corrections, or designee.

DOC 306.02(17) (17) “Security director” means the security director at an institution, or designee.

DOC 306.02(18) (18) “Warden” means the warden at an institution, or designee.

DOC 306.02 History History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.03 DOC 306.03 Security policy. Primary security objectives of the department are to protect the public, staff, and inmates and to afford inmates the opportunity to participate in correctional activities in a safe setting.

DOC 306.03 History History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.04 DOC 306.04 Responsibility of employees. Every employee of the department is responsible for the safe custody of the inmates confined in the institutions.

DOC 306.04 History History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.05 DOC 306.05 Protective confinement.

DOC 306.05(1) (1) The security director may place an inmate in protective confinement if one of the following exist:

DOC 306.05(1)(a) (a) The inmate requests the placement in writing.

DOC 306.05(1)(b) (b) The security director is satisfied that the placement is necessary for the safety and welfare of the inmate.

DOC 306.05(2) (2) An inmate shall remain in protective confinement unless the security director determines that the conditions which warranted protective confinement no longer exist and approves release.

DOC 306.05(3) (3) The department shall consider an inmate in protective confinement to be in maximum custody as defined in ch. DOC 302.

DOC 306.05(4) (4) 

DOC 306.05(4)(a) (a) Inmates in protective confinement shall have privileges and property at least equivalent to privileges and property allowed to inmates in disciplinary separation under s. DOC 303.73.

DOC 306.05(4)(b) (b) Additional privileges and property as determined by what is ordinarily allowed inmates by the rules governing the location of the unit in which the inmate is protectively confined.

DOC 306.05(5) (5) The security director shall review placements in protective confinement at least every 90 days.

DOC 306.05 History History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01; CR 11-022: am. (4) (a) Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.

DOC 306.06 DOC 306.06 Inmate count. Each warden shall establish and maintain a system to accurately account for all inmates in the warden’s custody at all times. The institution shall make a count of all inmates at least 4 times each day. The institution shall space these counts to minimize interference with school, work, program, and recreational activities.

DOC 306.06 History History: CR 00-079: cr. Register July 2001, No. 547 eff. 8-1-01.

DOC 306.07 DOC 306.07 Use of force.

DOC 306.07(1) (1) Corporal punishment of inmates is forbidden.

DOC 306.07(2) (2) Staff may use non-deadly force against inmates only if the user of force reasonably believes it is immediately necessary to realize one of the following purposes:

DOC 306.07(2)(a) (a) To prevent death or bodily injury to oneself or another.

DOC 306.07(2)(b) (b) To regain control of an institution or part of an institution.

DOC 306.07(2)(c) (c) To prevent escape or apprehend an escapee.