Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 303 - Discipline
Subchapter X - Disciplinary Procedure and Penalties
Section DOC 303.73 - Major penalty: disciplinary separation

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 303.73

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) CONDITIONS. Disciplinary separation may not exceed the period specified in s. DOC 303.72(2). The hearing officer may impose disciplinary separation for a major offense. The institution shall provide inmates in disciplinary separation all of the following:

(a) Clean mattress.

(b) Sufficient light by which to read at least 12 hours per day.

(c) Sanitary toilet and sink.

(d) Adequate ventilation and heating.

(2) NECESSITIES. The institution shall allow the following for each inmate in disciplinary separation, but the items need not be kept in the cell based on safety and security concerns as determined by the warden:

(a) Adequate clothing and bedding.

(b) A toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, a towel, a face cloth and a small comb.

(c) Religious texts.

(d) Nutritionally adequate meals.

(3) OTHER PROPERTY. The institution may allow inmates in disciplinary separation access to material pertaining to legal proceedings, law books, and other property allowed by department policy.

(4) VISITS AND TELEPHONE CALLS. The institution shall permit inmates in disciplinary separation visitation and telephone calls in accordance with ch. DOC 309.

(5) CORRESPONDENCE.

(a) Inmates in disciplinary separation may receive and send first class mail in accordance with these rules and department policy, relating to mail.

(b) Indigent inmates in disciplinary separation may, upon request, receive writing materials and postage in accordance with s. DOC 309.51 and department policy.

(6) SHOWERS. The institution shall allow inmates in disciplinary separation to shower at least once every 4 calendar days.

(7) SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. The institution shall provide social services, psychological and medical services, program opportunities and an opportunity to exercise for an inmate in disciplinary separation, but the institution shall provide these services at the inmate's cell, unless otherwise authorized by the warden.

(8) LEAVING CELL. Inmates in disciplinary separation may not leave their cells except as needed for urgent medical or psychological attention, showers, visits, recreation and emergencies endangering their safety in the cell or other reasons as authorized by the warden. The warden may require inmates in disciplinary separation to wear mechanical restraints, as defined in s. DOC 306.02(13), while outside their cells.

(9) RELEASE DATES. Release dates are not impacted by disciplinary separation.

(10) PAY. Inmates in disciplinary separation shall not earn compensation.

(11) CANTEEN. Inmates in disciplinary separation may have approved items brought in from the canteen but may not go to the canteen in person.

(12) SPECIAL PROCEDURES. Institutions may establish procedures for the orderly operation of facilities for inmates in disciplinary separation.

(13) REVIEW OF DISCIPLINARY SEPARATION. The warden may review an inmate's status in disciplinary separation at any time and may place the inmate in the general population at any time. The warden shall review inmates in disciplinary separation at least every 30 days.

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