Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 324 - Work And Study Release
Section DOC 324.03 - Definitions
Current through August 26, 2024
In this chapter:
(1) "Community custody" means the custody classification which permits inmates to participate in off-grounds activities.
(2) "Contract facility" includes a county jail, halfway house, or any other facility or agency that has an agreement with the department to provide housing for inmates in the custody of the department.
(3) "Department" means the department of corrections.
(4) "Reclassification" or "RC" means the process associated with the assignment of inmate custody, institution placement and program need subsequent to an initial classification
(5) "Study release" means a work release program authorized under s. 303.065(2), Stats., for educational purposes in a technical, vocational, or trade school, university, a college, a sheltered workshop or a training program designed to improve an inmate's skills and ability.
(6) "Superintendent" means the superintendent at a correctional center or designee.
(7) "Warden" means the warden at a correctional institution, or designee.
(8) "Work release" means a program authorized under s. 303.065, Stats., that grants to selected inmates the privilege of leaving the confines of state correctional facilities to participate in employment programs. The term "work release" applies only to placements for employment.
(9) "Work release coordinator" means the person designated to perform the duties enumerated in this chapter for work release or study release, or designee.
