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(5) Communicates in a manner that harms, harasses or intimidates any person.
(6) Communicates with any person that has not attained the age of 18 unless the person is on the approved visiting list, is approved by the warden, is the inmate’s minor child, or is the minor child of a close family member and the person is not the victim of the inmate’s crime.
(7) Communicates in a manner that is intended to be in code or in a manner that hinders staff’s ability to readily translate, understand or interpret the communication.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.35 False names and titles. Any inmate who uses any of the following is guilty of false names and titles:
(1) A title for the inmate other than Mr., Ms., Miss, or Mrs., as appropriate.
(2) A name, other than the name under which the inmate was committed to the department, unless the name was legally changed.
(3) The legally changed name without including the name under which the inmate was committed to the department.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.36 Enterprises and fraud.
(1) Any inmate who engages in a business or enterprise, whether or not for profit, or who sells anything except as specifically allowed under other sections is guilty of enterprises and fraud, except for the following situations:
(a) An inmate who was owner or part owner of any lawful business or enterprise prior to sentencing may communicate with the inmate’s manager, partner, or attorney concerning the management of the enterprise or business.
(b) An inmate may write and seek publication of works in accordance with these rules and department policy.
(2) Any inmate who offers to buy or orders any item with the intention of not paying for it or buys it on credit is guilty of enterprises and fraud.
(3) Any inmate who obtains anything of value through any of the following is guilty of enterprises and fraud:
(a) Violating federal or state laws, local ordinances, these rules or department policy.
(b) The fraudulent use of information.
(4) Any inmate who provides or possesses information that could be used to receive access to telephone or other telecommunication services that are not authorized for use by the department is guilty of enterprises and fraud.
(5) Any inmate who provides or possesses false, fraudulent or unauthorized information that could be used to obtain money, property items, or other services of value, is guilty of enterprises and fraud.
(6) Any inmate who obtains or possesses personally identifiable information of any other person with the intent to fraudulently acquire goods or services, or to cause loss or harm, is guilty of enterprises and fraud.
(7) Any inmate who collects, sells or distributes personally identifiable information of another person is guilty of enterprises and fraud.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
Subchapter V — Offenses Against Property
DOC 303.37 Theft. Any inmate who steals the property of another person or of the state is guilty of theft.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.38 Damage or alteration of property.
(1) Any inmate who damages, destroys or alters any property of the state or of another person without written authorization by staff is guilty of damage or alteration of property.
(2) Any inmate who damages, destroys, alters, or disposes of the inmate’s own property, contrary to department policy, is guilty of damage or alteration of property.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.39 Misuse of state or federal property. Any inmate who uses government property in an unauthorized manner is guilty of misuse of state or federal property.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.40 Unauthorized transfer of property. Any inmate who gives, receives, sells, buys, exchanges, barters, lends, borrows, or takes any property from another inmate without authorization is guilty of unauthorized transfer of property.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.41 Counterfeiting and forgery. Any inmate who makes, uses, possesses, or alters any document so it appears that the document was made or signed by a different person; or that the document was signed at a different time or with different provisions is guilty of counterfeiting and forgery.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
Subchapter VI — Contraband Offenses
DOC 303.42 Possession or use of money or negotiable instruments. Except as specifically authorized, any inmate who has in the inmate’s possession or who uses any of the following is guilty of possession or use of money or negotiable instruments:
(1) Coins or paper money.
(2) A check.
(3) A money order.
(4) A savings bond.
(5) A credit card, debit card, gift card, phone card, or information allowing access to or use of the cards or accounts.
(6) Any other negotiable instrument.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.43 Possession of intoxicants. Except as specifically authorized, any inmate who possesses any intoxicating substance is guilty of possession of intoxicants.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.44 Possession of intoxicant paraphernalia. Any inmate who possesses any device used in the manufacture of an intoxicating substance or any device used or intended for use in taking an intoxicating substance into the body is guilty of possession of intoxicant paraphernalia.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.45 Possession, manufacture or use of weapons.
(1) Any inmate who makes or alters an item making it suitable for use as a weapon is guilty of possession, manufacture, or use of weapons.
(2) Any inmate who possesses an item which is designed to be used as a weapon is guilty of possession, manufacture, or use of weapons.
(3) Any inmate who possesses an item which could be used in the manufacture of a weapon is guilty of possession, manufacture, or use of weapons.
(4) Any inmate who uses an item as a weapon is guilty of possession, manufacture, or use of weapons.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.46 Possession of tobacco.
(1) Any inmate who possesses a tobacco product is guilty of possession of tobacco.
(2) Any inmate who possesses materials to facilitate the use of tobacco is guilty of possession of tobacco.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.47 Possession of contraband—miscellaneous.
(1) Each institution shall maintain and make available to inmates a list of property which inmates are allowed to possess in accordance with department policies relating to personal property.
(2) Any inmate who possesses any of the following is guilty of possession of contraband-miscellaneous:
(a) Items which are not allowed.
(b) Items which are required to be listed but are not listed on the inmate’s property list.
(c) Items which do not belong to the inmate, except state property issued to the inmate.
(d) Personally identifiable information relating to any employee or the employee’s close family member or any other person without the authorization of the warden.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.48 Possession of electronic communication or data storage devices. Except as specifically authorized, any inmate who possesses any electronic communication, data storage device or related accessories is guilty of possession of electronic communication or data storage devices.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.49 Unauthorized use of the mail. Any inmate who does any of the following is guilty of unauthorized use of the mail:
(1) Uses a postal service to communicate with a person with whom the inmate has been denied correspondence privileges.
(2) Sends through the mail anything which could be considered contraband.
(3) Makes or alters any postage stamp or alters or erases a postal cancellation mark or possesses any postage stamp that has been altered.
(4) Mails any letter or parcel on which is affixed a canceled postage stamp.
(5) Uses a forged, counterfeit, or altered document, postage stamp or postal cancellation mark.
(6) Attempts to circumvent the requirements under s. DOC 309.04 by sending a letter to a destination with the intent it be forwarded.
(7) Sends food through the mail.
(8) Sends a foreign substance, body fluids, or body wastes, including hair, through the mail.
(9) Sends correspondence which harms, harasses, or intimidates any person.
(10) Falsifies the identity or location of the actual recipient of a letter or parcel.
(11) Mailing or attempting to mail items using a non-institution mailbox or mail collection.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15; correction in numbering in (1) to (11) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., Stats., Register September 2014 No. 705.
Subchapter VII — Movement Offenses
DOC 303.50 Punctuality and attendance. Inmates shall attend and be on time for scheduled activities. An inmate who violates this section is guilty of punctuality and attendance, unless one of the following exists:
(1) The inmate is sick and reports this fact as required by department policy.
(2) The inmate is authorized to be in another location.
(3) The inmate is authorized to be absent from the activity.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
DOC 303.51 Loitering. Inmates shall proceed at a normal pace and without stopping or delay, following a designated route when going to and from all activities. Any inmate who violates this section or department policy relating to this section is guilty of loitering.
History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.
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