Chapter DOC 303

Subchapter V — Offenses Against Property

DOC 303.37   Theft.

DOC 303.38   Damage or alteration of property.

DOC 303.39   Misuse of state or federal property.

DOC 303.40   Unauthorized transfer of property.

DOC 303.41   Counterfeiting and forgery.

Subchapter VI — Contraband Offenses

DOC 303.42   Possession or use of money or negotiable instruments.

DOC 303.43   Possession of intoxicants.

DOC 303.44   Possession of intoxicant paraphernalia.

DOC 303.45   Possession, manufacture or use of weapons.

DOC 303.46   Possession of tobacco.

DOC 303.47   Possession of contraband—miscellaneous.

DOC 303.48   Possession of electronic communication or data storage devices.

DOC 303.49   Unauthorized use of the mail.

Subchapter VII — Movement Offenses

DOC 303.50   Punctuality and attendance.

DOC 303.51   Loitering.

DOC 303.52   Leaving assigned area.

DOC 303.53   Being in an unassigned area.

DOC 303.54   Entry into another inmate’s assigned living area.

Subchapter VIII — Offenses Against Safety and Health

DOC 303.55   Improper storage.

DOC 303.56   Dirty assigned living area.

DOC 303.57   Poor personal hygiene.

DOC 303.58   Misuse of medication.

DOC 303.59   Disfigurement.

Subchapter IX — Miscellaneous Offenses

DOC 303.60   Use of intoxicants.

DOC 303.61   Gambling.

DOC 303.62   Refusal to work or attend school.

DOC 303.63   Inadequate work or school performance.

DOC 303.64   Violating conditions of leave.

Subchapter X — Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties

DOC 303.65   Disciplinary violation dispositions.

DOC 303.66   Offenses that do not require a conduct report.

DOC 303.67   Conduct report.

DOC 303.68   Review by security office.

DOC 303.69   Minor offenses.

DOC 303.70   Minor penalties.

DOC 303.71   Major offenses.

DOC 303.72   Major penalties.

DOC 303.73   Major penalty: disciplinary separation.

DOC 303.74   Controlled separation.

DOC 303.75   Referral for prosecution.

DOC 303.76   Uncontested minor disposition.

DOC 303.77   Contested minor disposition.

DOC 303.78   Uncontested major disposition.

DOC 303.79   Hearing officer.

DOC 303.80   Contested major disposition.

DOC 303.81   Contested major disposition: waiver of due process hearing.

DOC 303.82   Appeal of contested major or minor disposition or contested major waiver.

DOC 303.83   Due process hearing: staff representative.

DOC 303.84   Due process hearing: witnesses.

DOC 303.85   Disposition considerations.

DOC 303.86   Recordkeeping.

DOC 303.87   Evidence.

DOC 303.88   Harmless error.

DOC 303.89   Warden-initiated review.

DOC 303.90   Administrative assignment or transfer.

Ch. DOC 303 Note Note: Chapter DOC 303 as it existed on December 31, 2014 was repealed and a new Chapter DOC 303 was created, Register September 2014 No. 708, effective January 1, 2015.

subch. I of ch. DOC 303 Subchapter I — General Provisions

DOC 303.01 DOC 303.01 Applicability and purposes.

DOC 303.01(1) (1) Pursuant to authority vested in the department of corrections by s. 227.11 (2), Stats., the department adopts this chapter which applies to all inmates in its legal custody regardless of the inmates’ physical placement. This section does not preclude another jurisdiction that has physical custody of the inmate from enforcing its rules related to inmate behavior. This chapter implements ss. 301.03 (2), 302.04, 302.07, 302.08, and 302.11 (2), Stats. The rules governing inmate conduct under this chapter describe the conduct for which an inmate may be disciplined and the procedures for the imposition of discipline.

DOC 303.01(2) (2) Discipline includes the dispositions described in ss. DOC 303.70 and DOC 303.72. The objectives of the disciplinary rules under this chapter are the following:

DOC 303.01(2)(a) (a) The maintenance of order in correctional facilities.

DOC 303.01(2)(b) (b) The maintenance of a safe setting in which inmates can participate in constructive programs.

DOC 303.01(2)(c) (c) The rehabilitation of inmates through the development of their ability to live with others, within rules.

DOC 303.01(2)(d) (d) Fairness in the treatment of inmates.

DOC 303.01(2)(e) (e) The development and maintenance of respect for authority, the correctional system, and for our system of government through fair treatment of inmates.

DOC 303.01(2)(f) (f) Punishment of inmates for misbehavior.

DOC 303.01(2)(g) (g) Deterrence of misbehavior.

DOC 303.01(3) (3) Corporal punishment of inmates is prohibited.

DOC 303.01 History History: CR 11-022: cr. Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.

DOC 303.02 DOC 303.02 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 303.02(1) (1) “Administrator” means an administrator of a division of the department, or designee.

DOC 303.02(2) (2) “Authorized” means any of the following:

DOC 303.02(2)(a) (a) According to departmental rules.

DOC 303.02(2)(b) (b) According to policies, procedures and handbooks.

DOC 303.02(2)(c) (c) According to the direction of an employee.

DOC 303.02(2)(d) (d) With permission from the appropriate employee.

DOC 303.02(3) (3) “Bodily harm” means physical pain or injury, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.

DOC 303.02(4) (4) “Body specimen” means biological specimen, including a sample of urine, breath, blood, stool, hair, finger nails, saliva, semen, skin cells, or DNA.

DOC 303.02(5) (5) “Case record” means a method of storing information which is accessible by the use of an individual inmate’s name or department identification number.

DOC 303.02(6) (6) “Close family member” means natural, adoptive, step and foster parent, spouse, domestic partner, children, grandparent, grandchildren, or sibling. A surrogate parent is within the definition of parent if it is substantiated that the claimed surrogate has stood in the place of a parent and has been charged with the parent’s rights, duties, and responsibilities, either by virtue of voluntary assumption or court appointment.

DOC 303.02(7) (7) “Communicate” means to express verbally, in writing, or by means of a gesture or other action, to include electronic transmission.

DOC 303.02(8) (8) “Contraband” means any of the following:

DOC 303.02(8)(a) (a) Any item which inmates may not possess under this chapter or is not authorized by department policy.