Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 379 - Living conditions for youth in Type 1 secured correctional facilities
Section DOC 379.21 - Telephone calls
Current through November 25, 2024
(1) Institutions shall encourage youth to communicate with their families, government officials and people concerned with the welfare of youth. This policy is intended to foster reintegration into the community, maintain family ties, motivate youth, improve morale and contribute to security. The superintendent may establish policies or procedures, subject to the approval of the administrator, relating to the use of telephones.
(2) A telephone shall only be used in a lawful manner.
(3) A superintendent may do any of the following:
(4)
(5) A youth may be permitted to make phone calls to a youth's spouse or parent committed to another Wisconsin correctional institution. The institution may require payment for the cost of the calls. Calls between spouses or a youth and parent are subject to the limits under sub. (4) (d). The superintendent may approve calls between siblings in Wisconsin correctional institutions.
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