Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 350 - Jails
Section DOC 350.03 - Definitions

(1) "Administer" has the meaning given in s. 450.01(1), Stats.

(2) "Cell" means a secure room designed and used as a sleeping room for one person confined in a jail, except that, when the jail meets the conditions for double celling under s. DOC 350.20, "cell" means a secure room designed as a sleeping room and used for sleeping one or two persons confined in a jail.

(3) "Confinement" means placement in a cell of a person who has been arrested and is awaiting bail or bond posting, arraignment, or another legal proceeding listed under ss. 938.208 and 938.209, Stats., for juveniles, or s. 302.31, Stats., for adults.

(4) "Contraband" means any item not allowed in a jail by the sheriff or by this chapter.

(5) "Court holding room" means a secure room outside the secure perimeter of the jail adjacent to or near courtrooms.

(6) "Dayroom" means an area in a jail that is readily accessible to inmates, contiguous to a group of cells or dormitory, and is designed and used for leisure or recreation activities but not for sleeping purposes.

(7) "Deliver" or "delivery" has the meaning given in s. 450.01(5), Stats.

(8) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of corrections.

(9) "Detention strength" means strong enough to resist damage an inmate could inflict with tools or equipment that would normally be in his or her possession.

(10) "Dormitory" means a room used for sleeping purposes and designed for occupancy by two or more persons.

(11) "Exercise space" means a room or an area in a jail that is designated for inmate exercise and recreation.

(12) "Health screening form" means the form used to record information about medical, mental health, and dental conditions; physical and developmental disabilities; alcohol or other drug abuse problems; and suicide risk.

(13) "Holding room" means a secure room in the jail designed for holding more than one inmate of the same sex and classification for the purpose of processing admissions and releases.

(14) "Huber law inmate" means an inmate who has been granted the privilege of leaving a jail under s. 303.08 or 973.09(4), Stats.

(15) "Jail" means a place of confinement operated by a sheriff for the purposes listed under s. 302.31, Stats. "Jail" includes a jail as defined under s. 302.30, Stats., a state-local shared correctional facility as defined under s. 302.45, Stats., and a county house of correction as defined under s. 303.16, Stats.

(16) "Multipurpose room" means a room or an area in a jail that is designated for programming or congregate assembly other than visiting.

(17) "Natural lighting" means direct or indirect illumination as provided by the sun or daylight.

(18) "Privileged mail" means any written materials between an inmate and an attorney.

(19) "Receiving cell" means a secure room designed and used as a sleeping room for one person confined in a jail to segregate the person for admission, release, or disciplinary purposes.

(20) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department.

(21) "Secure perimeter of the jail" means the secure outer boundaries of a jail.

(22) "Security classification" means a grouping of inmates based on the level of supervision required, the nature of the offense for which the inmate was arrested or of which the inmate was convicted, or other criteria set by the sheriff.

(23) "Sheriff" means the person in charge of jail operations or a designee.

(24) "Unencumbered space" means usable floor space that is not encumbered by furnishings or fixtures.