DOC 327.16(6)(a) (a) Inmates may have personal property in their possession or in their residence in accordance with this subsection and any special conditions imposed on an inmate’s CRC placement.

DOC 327.16(6)(b) (b) An inmate’s property shall be signed out to him or her at the sending correctional institution prior to placement in CRC. The department is not responsible for an inmate’s property after that point.

DOC 327.16(6)(c) (c) An inmate in a CRC placement may possess any personal property except:

DOC 327.16(6)(c)1. 1. Property which is prohibited by state, federal or local law or this chapter;

DOC 327.16(6)(c)2. 2. Alcohol beverages as defined in s. 125.02 (1), Stats., or a controlled substance as defined in s. 961.01 (4), Stats.;

DOC 327.16(6)(c)3. 3. Any item designed exclusively to be used as a weapon or to be used in the manufacture of a weapon;

DOC 327.16(6)(c)4. 4. Intoxicant paraphernalia under s. DOC 303.44; and

DOC 327.16(6)(c)5. 5. Obscene material, as defined in s. DOC 309.05 (6) (c) 8.

DOC 327.16 Note Note: Obscene material is not defined in ch. DOC 309. However, “pornography” is defined in s. DOC 309.02 (16).

DOC 327.16(6)(c)6. 6. Property which is prohibited by an inmate’s special conditions of CRC placement.

DOC 327.16(6)(d) (d) Items not permitted under this section or under an inmate’s special conditions of CRC placement are contraband. They may be seized in accordance with s. DOC 303.09. An inmate may be subject to discipline for possessing contraband.

DOC 327.16(7) (7) Inmate contacts.

DOC 327.16(7)(a) (a) Special conditions may be placed on an inmate’s contacts while in a CRC placement, including mail, visits and telephone, if it is warranted by the rehabilitation of the inmate or the protection of the public.

DOC 327.16(7)(b) (b) An inmate shall inform the superintendent of any contact with the news media.

DOC 327.16(7)(c) (c) Visits between inmates who are family members shall be regulated under s. DOC 309.15.

DOC 327.16 Note Note: Visits between related inmates are no longer permitted under ch. DOC 309.

DOC 327.16 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; correction in (6) (c) 2., made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, May, 2001, No. 545; CR 11-022: am. (6) (c) 4., (d) Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15.

DOC 327.17 DOC 327.17 Use of force. The use of force on inmates in CRC placements shall comply with s. DOC 306.07, modified as follows:

DOC 327.17(1) (1) In addition to the conditions for use of non-deadly force under s. DOC 306.07 (2), non-deadly force may be used by correctional staff against a CRC inmate if the user of force reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent the inmate from fleeing the control of the correctional staff member;

DOC 327.17(2) (2) Deadly force may not be used by CRC staff against a CRC inmate except to prevent death or great bodily injury to oneself or another; and

DOC 327.17(3) (3) If the CRC inmate is held in a state correctional institution, the use of force rules under ch. DOC 306 apply.

DOC 327.17 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1990, No. 417, eff. 10-1-90; corrections in (intro.) and (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2006 No. 612.

DOC 327.18 DOC 327.18 Mechanical restraints.

DOC 327.18(1) (1) This section regulates the use of mechanical restraints on inmates in CRC placements.

DOC 327.18(2) (2) Mechanical restraints are limited to handcuffs, handcuffs with restraining belt or chain, restraining chain, leg restraints, and leather and plastic restraints.

DOC 327.18(3) (3) Mechanical restraints may be used only in the following circumstances:

DOC 327.18(3)(a) (a) To protect staff or others from a CRC inmate who poses an immediate risk of flight or physical injury to others unless restrained;

DOC 327.18(3)(b) (b) To protect a CRC inmate who poses an immediate threat of physical injury to himself or herself unless restrained;

DOC 327.18(3)(c) (c) When taking a CRC inmate into custody; or