DOC 309.405(4)(a) (a) To allow an inmate to return a call from an attorney.

DOC 309.405(4)(b) (b) When there is a statutory time limit that would be missed and the inmate needs to convey information to the attorney.

DOC 309.405(4)(c) (c) When it appears to staff that a call to an attorney is in the best interest of the inmate.

DOC 309.405(4)(d) (d) When an inmate is unable to write.

DOC 309.405(4)(e) (e) When an emergency exists.

DOC 309.405 History History: Renum. from DOC 309.57 and am. (4) (a) to (d), Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.41 DOC 309.41 Incoming and emergency calls.

DOC 309.41(1) (1) Because of the difficulty of reaching inmates for incoming calls, a person calling an inmate should be asked to leave a message. The message shall be delivered to the inmate as soon as possible.

DOC 309.41(2) (2) In the case of emergencies, including but not limited to critical illness or death of a close family member of an inmate, a special telephone call may be permitted regardless of the security status of the inmate or the number of calls already made during that month.

DOC 309.41 History History: Renum. from DOC 309.58, Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.42 DOC 309.42 Calls between inmates.

DOC 309.42(1) (1) The department shall permit an inmate to make telephone calls to the inmate’s spouse, parent, or child committed to another Wisconsin correctional or mental health institution. The department shall permit calls under this section only after prior arrangements through appropriate staff have been made. Calls under this section shall be paid for from the account of the inmate originally requesting the call.

DOC 309.42(2) (2) Calls under this section are subject to the limits under s. DOC 309.39 (3).

DOC 309.42 History History: Renum. from DOC 309.59 and am. (1), Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.43 DOC 309.43 Procedure for approval.

DOC 309.43(1) (1) Each institution shall make a written policy available to inmates that contains a specific procedure for requesting telephone calls and that sets time limits for the calls. The procedure shall be consistent with this chapter.

DOC 309.43(2) (2) The warden may make exceptions to any limits on inmate calls consistent with the policy of this chapter.

DOC 309.43 History History: Renum. from DOC 309.60 and am. (2), Register, September, 1998, No. 513, eff. 10-1-98.

DOC 309.45 DOC 309.45 Inmate funds and canteen — purpose. The department shall manage inmate funds and permit and forbid spending to achieve the following objectives:

DOC 309.45(1) (1) To promote the eventual successful reintegration of inmates into society through a policy designed to ensure that an inmate will have funds available upon release and can manage them responsibly;

DOC 309.45(2) (2) To prevent the exchange of contraband and victimization within institutions by prohibiting inmates from carrying money and by requiring all inmate funds to be deposited in accounts for the inmate;

DOC 309.45(3) (3) To develop a sense of responsibility on the part of inmates for payment of family financial obligations and debts;

DOC 309.45(4) (4) To permit inmates to obtain personal property in accordance with s. DOC 309.20; and

DOC 309.45(5) (5) To give inmates the opportunity to manage their funds in a manner consistent with ss. DOC 309.45 to 309.52.

DOC 309.45 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1981, No. 310, eff. 11-1-81; emerg. am. (1), eff. 5-15-86; am. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; correction in (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, September, 1998, No. 513.

DOC 309.46 DOC 309.46 Deposit of money. All money in any form delivered to any institution for the benefit of an inmate shall be delivered to the institution business manager. The institution business manager shall credit the appropriate account in the name of the inmate in accordance with these sections and ch. DOC 324.

DOC 309.46 History History: Cr. Register, October, 1981, No. 310, eff. 11-1-81.

DOC 309.465 DOC 309.465 Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge. For an inmate who committed a crime on or after October 1, 1983, and who has not paid the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge required under s. 973.045, Stats., upon transfer to the first permanent placement and in all subsequent placements in correctional institutions, the institution business office shall deduct 25% of all income earned by or received for the benefit of the inmate until the surcharge is paid in full. The business office shall forward the funds to the state treasurer to satisfy the surcharge in accordance with s. 973.045, Stats.

DOC 309.465 History History: Emerg. cr. eff. 5-15-86; cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86.