DOC 309.20(4)(d)3.3. Inmates shall be given written notice within 10 days of the disposal of any of their personal property.

DOC 309.20(4)(d)4.4. The department shall permit inmates to sell to other inmates only property items which are specified in policies and procedures established by each warden and subject to approval by the administrator.

DOC 309.20(5)(5) Value of property. The cost of a musical instrument or individual or combination electronic item may not exceed $500.00, excluding taxes and shipping costs. The cost of other items except those which are medically prescribed may not exceed $150.00 for each item, excluding taxes and shipping costs. Personal property shall require a receipt from the merchandise supplier. In case of loss or damage caused by the staff of an institution, the value of an inmate’s personal property shall equal its value at the time of loss or damage, not to exceed its purchase price.

DOC 309.20(6)(6) Transportation of property. The administrator of the division of adult institutions shall develop procedures regulating the transportation of inmate personal property between institutions, subject to the following:

DOC 309.20(6)(a)(a) Items of personal property may not exceed the size limitations under sub. (3) (d) through (f). Property in excess of these limitations shall be disposed of in accordance with sub. (4).

DOC 309.20(6)(b)(b) For the purposes of transportation, an inmate’s legal materials shall fit in a receptacle which is no larger than 20″ x 20″ x 20″ or 8000 cubic inches. Commercial carrier shall ship materials in excess of this amount at the inmate’s expense. The warden may authorize payment of shipping costs for excess materials if the inmate can establish indigence in accordance with s. DOC 309.36.

DOC 309.20(7)(7) Contraband. The institution shall consider items not permitted at an institution or permitted but not on an inmate’s property list under sub. (2) contraband and subject the items to seizure and disposition under s. DOC 303.09 (2). The institution may subject an inmate to discipline for possessing contraband under ss. DOC 303.42 through 303.49.

DOC 309.20 HistoryHistory: Renum. from DOC 309.35, am. (1), (3), (b) (intro.), 1., 2., (c), (f), (4) (intro.), (a) 4., (b) 1., (c) (intro.), (d) 1., 4., (6) (b) and (7), Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98; correction in (4) (a) 4. made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register August 2001 No. 548; CR 11-022: am. (4) (a) 5., (c) 3., (d) 2., (7) Register September 2014 No. 705, eff. 1-1-15: EmR2307: emerg. am. (5), eff. 5-3-23; CR 23-029: am. (5) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24.

DOC 309.23(1)(1) The department shall provide nutritious and quality food for all inmates. Menus shall satisfy generally accepted nutritional standards. The sanitation requirements set by the warden at each institution shall be in writing and shall also be satisfied.

DOC 309.23(2)(2) Each institution shall make written policies regulating eating outside the dining area. Institutions may forbid taking certain foods into or out of the dining area and living quarters.

DOC 309.23(3)(3) The menu for each institution shall be posted once a week for the following week. However, menus may be subject to change.

DOC 309.23(4)(4) Consistent with available resources, inmates who require a modified diet for medical reasons shall be provided with such a modified diet.

DOC 309.23(5)(5) An inmate may abstain from any foods that violate the inmate’s religion. Consistent with available resources, staff shall provide a substitute from other available foods from the menu at that meal. The substitution shall be consistent with sub. (1).

DOC 309.23 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1981, No. 310, eff. 11-1-81; renum. from DOC 309.37 and am., Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.

DOC 309.24(1)(1) Each institution shall enforce the maintenance of good personal hygiene standards for its inmates. Personal cleanliness shall be the responsibility of each inmate. Adequate facilities shall be provided for this purpose.

DOC 309.24(2)(2) Institutions shall provide a minimum of 2 bathing periods per week for each inmate. Clean undergarments, shirts, and stockings shall be allowed for or provided at least twice each week. Inmates whose work or other activity makes it desirable shall be allowed more frequent bathing and changes of clothing.

DOC 309.24(3)(3) Grooming shall be regulated as follows:

DOC 309.24(3)(a)(a) Specific policies and procedures for hairdressing, use of cosmetics, and personal hygiene shall be made by the division of adult institutions.

DOC 309.24(3)(b)(b) The department has the authority to regulate the length of hair, mustaches, and beards based upon institution health and safety concerns.

DOC 309.24(3)(c)(c) Inmates assigned to food preparation and serving areas shall be required to wear hairnets or other suitable hair covering.

DOC 309.24(3)(d)(d) Inmates performing work assignments that may reasonably be considered to be hazardous shall maintain suitably cropped hair or wear protective appliances or headgear for safety purposes.

DOC 309.24(3)(f)(f) Use of hair pins, barrettes, or curlers are permitted under such policies and procedures established by the warden. These policies and procedures shall be in writing.

DOC 309.24(3)(g)(g) An institution may require new identification photographs of any inmate whose appearance changes.

DOC 309.24 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1981, No. 310, eff. 11-1-81; renum. from DOC 309.38 and am. (3) (d) and (f), cr. (3) (b), (e) and (g), Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97.