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302.116 – Extended supervision conditions for sex offenders.

302.116 Extended supervision conditions for sex offenders. (1) In this section: (a) “Serious sex offense” means a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06, or 948.07 or a solicitation, conspiracy, or attempt to commit a violation of s. 940.225 (1) or (2), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.06, 948.07, […]

302.117 – Notice regarding ineligibility to vote.

302.117 Notice regarding ineligibility to vote. When an inmate who is disqualified from voting under s. 6.03 (1) (b) is released to parole or extended supervision, the department shall inform the person in writing that he or she may not vote in any election until his or her civil rights are restored. The department shall […]

302.12 – Reward of merit.

302.12 Reward of merit. (1) The department may provide by rule for the payment of money to inmates. The rate may vary for different prisoners in accordance with the pecuniary value of the work performed, willingness, and good behavior. The payment of money to inmates working in the prison industries shall be governed by s. […]

302.13 – Preservation of property an inmate brings to prison.

302.13 Preservation of property an inmate brings to prison. The department shall preserve money and effects, except clothes, in the possession of an inmate when admitted to the prison and, subject to the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge under s. 973.045 (4), the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge under s. 973.046 (1r), the child pornography […]

302.15 – Activities off grounds.

302.15 Activities off grounds. The wardens and superintendents of the state prisons, and all wardens and superintendents of county prisons, jails, camps and houses of correction enumerated in ch. 303, may take inmates away from the institution grounds for rehabilitative and educational activities approved by the department and under such supervision as the superintendent or […]

302.17 – Register of inmates.

302.17 Register of inmates. (1) When any inmate is received into any state penal institution the department shall register the date of admission, the name, age, nativity and nationality and such other facts as may be obtained as to parentage, education and previous history and environments of such inmate. (2) The department shall make entries […]

302.18 – Transfers of inmates.

302.18 Transfers of inmates. (1) Inmates of a prison may be transferred and retransferred to another prison by the department. (1m) Inmates transferred to the Wisconsin resource center shall be afforded a transfer hearing under s. 302.055. (2) Inmates of a county house of correction may be transferred to a state prison. If any county […]

302.185 – Transfer to foreign countries under treaty.

302.185 Transfer to foreign countries under treaty. If a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country, allowing a convicted person who is a citizen or national of the foreign country to transfer to the foreign country, the governor may commence a transfer of the person if the person requests. History: […]

302.19 – Temporary detention of inmates.

302.19 Temporary detention of inmates. The department may use any of its facilities for the temporary detention of persons in its custody. History: 1989 a. 31 s. 1638; Stats. 1989 s. 302.19.

302.20 – Uniforms for correctional officers.

302.20 Uniforms for correctional officers. The department shall furnish and, from time to time replace, a standard uniform to be prescribed by the department including items of clothing (not including overcoats), shoulder patches, caps, lapel insignia, and badge to each correctional officer in the department who is required to wear such standard uniform. History: 1989 […]

302.25 – Interstate corrections compact.

302.25 Interstate corrections compact. The following compact, by and between the state of Wisconsin and any other state which has or shall hereafter ratify or legally join in the same, is ratified and approved: INTERSTATE CORRECTIONS COMPACT (1) Article I — Purpose and Policy. The party states, desiring by common action to fully utilize and […]

302.26 – Corrections compact; contracts with other states; approval.

302.26 Corrections compact; contracts with other states; approval. The secretary is responsible for performing all functions necessary or incidental to carrying out the requirements of the interstate corrections compact under s. 302.25. The secretary may delegate and redelegate any of the functions as provided in s. 15.02 (4). If a contract under s. 301.21 or […]

302.30 – Definition of jail.

302.30 Definition of jail. In ss. 302.30 to 302.43, “jail” includes municipal prisons and rehabilitation facilities established under s. 59.53 (8) by whatever name they are known. In s. 302.37 (1) (a) and (3) (a), “jail” does not include lockup facilities. “Lockup facilities” means those facilities of a temporary place of detention at a police […]

302.31 – Use of jails.

302.31 Use of jails. The county jail may be used for any of the following purposes: (1) The detention of persons charged with crime and committed for trial. (1m) The detention of persons subject to confinement under s. 322.011. (2) The detention of persons committed to secure their attendance as witnesses. (3) To imprison persons […]

302.315 – Use of county house of correction.

302.315 Use of county house of correction. A county house of correction may be used for the detention of any person detained in the county jail but the person shall be separated, if feasible, from the inmates of the house of correction in a manner determined by the department. History: 1977 c. 126; 1989 a. […]