Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 327 - Community Residential Confinement
Section DOC 327.06 - Placement approval

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Upon the classification chief's approval for minimum security/community residential confinement classification, the referring institution's PRC or the classification chief shall send a copy of the CRC plan to a CRC staff person designated by the superintendent.

(2) Upon receipt of the CRC plan, the CRC staff person designated by the superintendent shall carry out an investigation to determine if the plan is appropriate and shall include in that investigation assessments of the inmate's proposed residence, employment, school and community treatment plan.

(3) The designated CRC staff person shall contact the inmate's parole agent for information on the adequacy of the plan, the probable reaction to the inmate in the community where the inmate proposes to reside and other relevant information.

(4) The designated CRC staff member shall document the results of the investigation under subs. (2) and (3) and submit that information to the CRC PRC.

(5) For the purpose of placement approval, the CRC PRC shall consist of 2 members including a social worker and the staff person designated by the superintendent who completed the investigation under subs. (2) and (3). The superintendent may designate persons to sit as alternates.

(6) After reviewing all relevant information, the CRC PRC shall decide whether to approve or deny the CRC placement.

(7) CRC PRC approval for CRC placement shall be by unanimous vote. If the vote is not unanimous, the case shall be referred to the superintendent for decision.

(8) The inmate's eligibility under s. DOC 327.04, the adequacy of the inmate's plan, the objectives under s. DOC 302.02 and any other factors which relate to whether the inmate will be able to maintain himself or herself in a CRC placement without engaging in criminal or disciplinary activity may be considered in making the decision.

(9) If CRC placement is approved, the superintendent may impose in writing any special conditions, such as restrictions on associations or possessions, that are appropriate.

(10) Upon placement approval, the CRC PRC staff shall notify the classification chief. The notification shall include, if applicable:

(a) Date placement is to begin;

(b) Site of residence;

(c) Job, school and treatment plans;

(d) Transportation arrangements between state correctional facility and CRC placement; and

(e) Other information that may be required to prepare for the placement.

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