SB45,1284,1611(6) Disclosures. Information in the possession of the office that relates to a
12client, complaint, or investigation of the office may be disclosed only at the
13discretion of the ombudsperson or his or her designated representative. A
14disclosure of information under this subsection relating to a client, named witness,
15or a prisoner or juvenile who is not a client may be made only if one of the following
16applies:

SB45,1284,1817(a) The disclosure is authorized in writing by the client, named witness,
18prisoner, or juvenile or his or her legal guardian, if applicable.

SB45,1284,2019(b) The disclosure is made pursuant to a lawful order of a court of competent
20jurisdiction.

SB45,1285,321(7) Reports. (a) If the ombudsperson determines to make a recommendation
22under sub. (5) (c) directly to the state correctional institution where the prisoner or
23juvenile is housed, the warden or superintendent of the state correctional
24institution shall respond within 30 days. The warden or superintendent shall

1include in the response what actions the warden or superintendent is taking as a
2result of the recommendations of the ombudsperson and why the warden or
3superintendent is taking those actions or not taking actions.

SB45,1285,64(b) If the ombudsperson has reason to believe that any public official or
5employee has acted in a manner warranting criminal or disciplinary proceedings,
6the ombudsperson may refer the matter to the appropriate authorities.

SB45,1285,87(c) The ombudsperson shall, at the request of the governor at any time, report
8to the governor on any matter over which the ombudsperson has authority.

SB45,1285,149(d) On or before December 31 of each year, the ombudsperson shall submit to
10the governor, the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the
11legislature under s. 13.172 (2), and the secretary of corrections a report of the
12ombudsperson’s findings and recommendations for improvements to policies and
13practices at state correctional institutions and the results of the ombudsperson’s
14investigations conducted under sub. (4).

SB45,1285,1616302.05 (title) Wisconsin substance abuse earned release program.

SB45,1286,218302.05 (1) (am) (intro.) The department of corrections and the department of
19health services may designate a section of a mental health institute as a
20correctional treatment facility for the treatment of substance abuse use disorder of
21inmates transferred from Wisconsin state prisons. This section shall be
22administered by the department of corrections and shall be known as the Wisconsin
23substance abuse program. The department of corrections and the department of

1health services shall ensure that the residents at the institution and the residents
2in the substance abuse use disorder program:

SB45,1286,74302.05 (1) (b) The department of corrections and the department of health
5services shall, at any correctional facility the departments determine is
6appropriate, provide a substance abuse use disorder treatment program for inmates
7for the purposes of the program described in sub. (3).

SB45,1286,119302.05 (1) (c) 1. In this paragraph, “vocational readiness training program”
10means an educational, vocational, treatment, or other evidence-based training
11program to reduce recidivism.

SB45,1286,14122. The department shall, at any correctional facility the department
13determines is appropriate, provide vocational readiness training programs for the
14purposes of the program described in sub. (3).

SB45,1286,1716302.05 (2) Transfer to a correctional treatment facility for the treatment of a
17substance abuse use disorder shall be considered a transfer under s. 302.18.

SB45,1287,219302.05 (3) (a) 2. If the inmate is serving a bifurcated sentence imposed under
20s. 973.01, the sentencing court decided under par. (e) or s. 973.01 (3g) The
21department determines that the inmate is eligible to participate in the earned
22release program described in this subsection. In making its determination, the

1department shall consider a decision of the sentencing court under s. 302.05 (3) (e),
22023 stats., or s. 973.01 (3g), 2023 stats.

SB45,1287,134302.05 (3) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), if the department determines
5that an eligible inmate serving a sentence other than one imposed under s. 973.01
6has successfully completed a substance use disorder treatment program described
7in sub. (1) (b), a vocational readiness training program described in sub. (1) (c), or
8the mother-young child care program under s. 301.049, the parole commission shall
9parole the inmate for that sentence under s. 304.06, regardless of the time the
10inmate has served. If the parole commission grants parole under this paragraph for
11the completion of a substance use disorder treatment program, it shall require the
12parolee to participate in an intensive supervision program for drug abusers as a
13condition of parole.

SB45,1287,2115302.05 (3) (c) 1. Except as provided in par. (d), if the department determines
16that an eligible inmate serving the term of confinement in prison portion of a
17bifurcated sentence imposed under s. 973.01 has successfully completed a
18substance use disorder treatment program described in sub. (1) (b), a vocational
19readiness training program described in sub. (1) (c), or the mother-young child care
20program under s. 301.049, the department shall inform the court that sentenced
21the inmate.

SB45,1288,523302.05 (3) (c) 2. (intro.) Upon being informed by the department under subd.

11. that an inmate whom the court sentenced under s. 973.01 has successfully
2completed a substance use disorder treatment program described in sub. (1) (b), a
3vocational readiness training program described in sub. (1) (c), or the mother-young
4child care program under s. 301.049, the court shall modify the inmate’s bifurcated
5sentence as follows:

SB45,1288,97302.05 (3) (d) The department may place intensive sanctions program
8participants in a treatment program described in sub. (1) (b), but pars. (b) and (c) do
9not apply to those participants.