Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 328 - Community Supervision Of Offenders
Subchapter III - Enforcement Options and Related Matters
Section DOC 328.19 - Mechanical restraints
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 328.19
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) An employee may use mechanical restraints authorized by the department to restrain an offender only in accordance with the following:
(a) To protect staff or others
from an offender who poses an immediate risk of flight or physical injury to
others.
(b) To protect an offender
who poses an immediate threat of physical injury to self.
(c) To take an offender into
custody.
(d) To transport an
offender while in custody.
(2) Mechanical restraints may not be used under any of the following circumstances:
(a)
As a method of punishment.
(b) In a
manner that intentionally causes undue physical discomfort, inflicts physical
pain, or restricts the blood circulation or breathing of the
offender.
(c) To restrain an
offender to a vehicle.
(3) Staff shall monitor an offender in restraints at regular intervals until the restraints are removed or custody of the offender is transferred.
(4) Offenders should be released from restraints to perform bodily functions and for meals when the removal does not jeopardize safety and security.
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