Chapter DOC 326

LEAVE FOR QUALIFIED INMATES

DOC 326.01   Authority and applicability.

DOC 326.02   Purpose.

DOC 326.03   Definitions.

DOC 326.04   Eligibility for leave application.

DOC 326.05   Process for obtaining leave.

DOC 326.06   Review of denial of leave.

DOC 326.07   Notification of local officials.

DOC 326.08   Custody.

DOC 326.09   Expenses.

DOC 326.10   Inmate conditions while on leave.

DOC 326.11   Sanctions.

DOC 326.12   Good time credit on leave.

Ch. DOC 326 Note Note: Chapter HSS 326 as it existed on November 30, 1984 was repealed and a new Chapter HSS 326 was created effective December 1, 1984. Chapter HSS 326 was renumbered Chapter DOC 326 and revised under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., 2., 6. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1990, No. 412. Chapter DOC 326 as it existed on September 30, 1997, was repealed and a new Chapter DOC 326 was created effective October 1, 1997.

Ch. DOC 326 Note Note: Several of the sections in Ch. DOC 326 have explanatory notes. These notes can be found in the appendix following the last section.

DOC 326.01 DOC 326.01 Authority and applicability. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of s. 303.068 (5), Stats., and interprets s. 303.068, Stats. It applies to the department of corrections and to all inmates in the legal custody of the department. Community custody inmates may be permitted unescorted leaves under this chapter. Leaves under this chapter are distinguishable from temporary release of inmates with supervision which is regulated by ch. DOC 325, and from work and study release for inmates which is regulated by ch. DOC 324.

DOC 326.01 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 326.02 DOC 326.02 Purpose. This chapter provides for an eligible, community custody inmate to be considered for an unescorted leave from the institution.

DOC 326.02 History History: Cr. Register, September, 1997, No. 501, eff. 10-1-97.

DOC 326.03 DOC 326.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

DOC 326.03(1) (1) “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of adult institutions or the administrator of the division of community corrections, department of corrections.

DOC 326.03(2) (2) “Bureau of health services” means bureau of health services, department of corrections.

DOC 326.03(3) (3) “Close family member” means the inmate’s parent, child, spouse, grandparent, brother or sister. “Parent” includes a person who was previously acting as a parent, as defined in s. 822.02 (8), Stats., for the inmate.