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

DOC 327.18(3)(d) (d) To transport a CRC inmate.

DOC 327.18(4) (4) Mechanical restraints may not be used:

DOC 327.18(4)(a) (a) As a method of punishment;

DOC 327.18(4)(b) (b) About the head or neck of an inmate;

DOC 327.18(4)(c) (c) In a way that causes undue physical discomfort, inflicts physical pain or restricts the blood circulation or breathing of the inmate; or

DOC 327.18(4)(d) (d) To restrain an inmate to a moving vehicle.

DOC 327.18(5) (5) A staff member shall observe a CRC inmate in restraints at least once every 15 minutes until the restraints are removed or the inmate is admitted to a state correctional institution, a detention facility, a mental health facility or a medical facility.

DOC 327.18(6) (6) If feasible, an inmate shall be released from restraints to perform bodily functions and for meals.

DOC 327.18(7) (7) Except when restraints are used to take a CRC inmate into custody or to transport an inmate, a record shall be kept of each time the inmate is placed in restraints. The record shall include:

DOC 327.18(7)(a) (a) The inmate’s full name, number, and the date and time the inmate was placed in restraints;

DOC 327.18(7)(b) (b) The name of the staff member who placed the inmate in restraints;

DOC 327.18(7)(c) (c) The reason for placing the inmate in restraints; and

DOC 327.18(7)(d) (d) A statement indicating when and under what circumstances the restraints were removed.

DOC 327.18(8) (8) CRC staff shall periodically examine the supply of mechanical restraints. Any excessively worn or defective restraints shall be removed from the supply. Only commercially manufactured mechanical restraints may be used.

DOC 327.18(9) (9) If the CRC inmate is held in a state correctional institution, the mechanical restraints rules under ss. DOC 306.09 and 306.10 apply.