Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 349 - Municipal lockup facilities
Section DOC 349.18 - Suicide prevention
Current through August 26, 2024
The manual under s. DOC 349.16 shall contain policies and procedures relating to the supervision and housing of inmates who may be at risk of seriously injuring themselves, including the following components:
(1) Assessment of an inmate's suicide risk at booking and documentation of the results.
(2) Designation of persons who may assess an inmate's level of suicide risk and who may authorize placement on and removal from a suicide watch status for inmates who are suicide risks.
(3) Identification of housing areas for inmates who are suicide risks.
(4) Referral of inmates who are suicide risks to mental health care providers or facilities.
(5) Supervision of inmates who are suicide risks, including frequency of observation and documentation of supervision.
(6) Communication between health care and lockup facility personnel regarding the status of an inmate who is a suicide risk.
(7) Intervention of a suicide in progress, including first aid measures.
(8) List of persons to be notified in case of potential, attempted or completed suicides.
(9) Documentation of actions and decisions regarding inmates who are suicide risks.
