DOC 350.05(11)(b)(b) All exterior windows shall be translucent or shall be located to prevent persons outside the secure perimeter of the jail from observing inmates within the jail.

DOC 350.05(11)(c)(c) Each exterior window that has an opening in any direction in excess of 5 1/2 inches shall be covered with security steel grills to prevent escape.

DOC 350.05(11)(d)(d) If an exterior window is accessible to inmates and opens, the window shall be mounted in a detention strength frame and shall be covered on the inside with a 1,600 pound per lineal inch tensile strength security screen of .047 mil. wire diameter to prevent the passage of contraband.

DOC 350.05(11)(e)(e) If an exterior window is not accessible to inmates and opens, the window’s security screen need not meet the requirements of par. (d), but the screen shall have a tensile strength of at least 800 pounds per lineal inch and shall be made of wire of at least .028 mil. diameter.

DOC 350.05(11)(f)(f) If an exterior window does not open, whether or not it is accessible to inmates, the security screen required under par. (d) or (e) may be omitted if the window is mounted in a detention strength frame and the pane is security glass of sufficient strength to resist breakage and prevent the passage of contraband.

DOC 350.05(12)(12) Exterior approaches. The exterior of the jail and approaches to the jail shall be well lighted at night to permit observation of persons approaching the building.

DOC 350.05(13)(a)(a) Walls on the exterior of the jail shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or fully grouted concrete block at least 8 inches thick, or the walls shall be constructed of materials of similar strength that provide equivalent security.

DOC 350.05(13)(b)(b) Walls in the interior of the jail shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or fully grouted concrete block at least 6 inches thick, or the walls shall be constructed of materials of similar strength that provide equivalent security.

DOC 350.05(13)(c)(c) Interior walls between cells and housing units are to be constructed tight to the structure.

DOC 350.05(14)(14) Ceilings. Ceilings in areas accessible to inmates shall be constructed of high impact detention strength materials that are escape resistant, resist damage, and prevent passage of contraband.

DOC 350.05(15)(a)(a) Every door exit that leads to the exterior of the jail or to an area outside the secure perimeter of the jail shall have detention strength framing and a threshold designed to prevent the introduction of contraband.

DOC 350.05(15)(b)(b) Every door entering into the secure perimeter of the jail shall be of detention strength. Each of these doors shall have a vision panel or other means of observation to permit identification of individuals before they enter an area within the secure perimeter of the jail and to allow observation of an area before entering it. If the vision panel has an opening in any direction in excess of 5 1/2 inches, the opening shall be covered with detention strength steel grills to prevent escape.

DOC 350.05(15)(c)(c) In multiple cell sections, other than receiving cell sections, the mechanical means of emergency release may not be operated by key locks in the door or cells. The mechanical means of emergency release shall be operated by remote control located in an area not accessible to inmates.

DOC 350.05(15)(d)(d) For receiving cells, the mechanical means of emergency release may be operated by key locks in the doors of cells.

DOC 350.05(16)(16) Access to controls. Inmates may not have access to plumbing, wiring, vents, thermostats, switches, or controls, except that inmates in dormitories may have limited access to operate lights, radios, and televisions.

DOC 350.06DOC 350.06 Physical environment for new or substantially remodeled jails on or after March 1, 1990 to September 1, 2014.

DOC 350.06(1)(1) Applicability. This section applies only to jails that are constructed or substantially remodeled on or after March 1, 1990 to September 1, 2014.

DOC 350.06(2)(2) Furniture and fixtures. Furniture and fixtures used in a jail shall be of detention strength materials and manufactured, sold, and installed by firms that specialize in detention equipment or ordered from a firm that will follow the specifications for detention strength equipment in this chapter, including all of the following: