Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 379 - Living conditions for youth in Type 1 secured correctional facilities
Section DOC 379.10 - Property
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) POSSESSION OF PROPERTY. Youth are permitted to have a limited and specified amount of property in their possession in an institution in accordance with this section. The institution shall establish policies and procedures under this section relating to the acquisition, possession, use and disposal of property.
(2) PROPERTY LIST. Each institution shall develop and maintain a list of the personal property items permitted at the institution. The list may establish limitations as to the value, type of property and number of particular items. The superintendent may approve additions to the property list if the additions further program goals. Youth shall be provided with a copy of the list when they arrive at the institution and any changes made subsequent to their arrival.
(3) ACQUIRING PROPERTY. Methods approved by a superintendent to acquire personal property may include any of the following:
(4) INVENTORY. Each institution shall monitor property in a youth's possession. A written inventory shall be maintained of all authorized property in a youth's possession. A youth is responsible for notifying the institution immediately if a discrepancy exists between the inventory and the property in the youth's possession.
(5) COST OF PROPERTY. The cost of personal property items, except those that are medically prescribed, may not exceed an amount approved by the superintendent for each item, excluding taxes and shipping cost. Personal property shall be inventoried for its value and an institution property receipt shall be provided.
(6) INSTITUTION LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY. The institution is not financially liable for the personal property of youth, unless staff negligence is the proximate cause of loss or damage. If staff have negligently caused loss or damage to a youth's personal property, the institution's liability is limited to the value of the property or the cost of repair, whichever is less, at the time of loss or damage, not to exceed the purchase price.
(7) DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY.