Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 350 - Jails
Section DOC 350.09 - Policy and procedure manual
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code § DOC 350.09
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) CONTENT OF MANUAL. The sheriff shall develop a written policy and procedure manual for the operation of each jail. The manual shall contain all of the following:
(a) Statement of the policies of the
facility, including policies under ss.
DOC 350.11 to
DOC 350.35.
(b) Statement of the availability of the
manual to staff.
(c) Statement of
the procedure for notification to inmates of policies.
(2) SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF MANUAL.
(a)
Department approval. The
sheriff shall submit the initial policy and procedure manual to the department
for approval, using the following procedure:
1. The department shall approve or disapprove
the manual in writing within 90 days after submission. If the department
approves the manual, the department shall notify the sheriff in writing of the
approval.
2. If the department
disapproves the manual, the department shall notify the sheriff in writing of
the decision and the reasons for the disapproval. If the sheriff accepts the
decision, the sheriff shall submit a revised manual which conforms with the
decision within 21 days of the date of the disapproval. If the sheriff does not
accept the decision of the department, then the sheriff may appeal under par.
(b).
(b)
Appeal
to secretary. Within 21 days of the date of the disapproval, the
sheriff may appeal the department's disapproval to the secretary. The secretary
shall issue a decision within 30 days of the appeal. The decision shall be in
writing and shall state the reasons for the decision. If required by the
secretary's decision, the sheriff shall modify the manual and resubmit it
within 60 days of the decision to the department.
(c)
Changes to manual. Any
proposed substantive changes to an approved manual shall be submitted to the
department and shall be reviewed under the procedures of this
subsection.
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