Current through November 25, 2024
Section DOC 309.09 - Regulation of visits for inmates(1) The department shall establish policies and procedures governing visitation in prisons. Each institution shall establish written policies and procedures regarding visitation and shall make them available to inmates and visitors at each institution.(2) Each institution shall establish a visitation schedule consistent with other institution activities and available resources.(3) Each institution shall permit each inmate in the general population the opportunity for visitation at least 9 hours per week according to the visitation schedule established under sub. (2).(4) Each institution shall permit each inmate in a segregated status the opportunity for visitation at least 1 hour per week with the exception of controlled segregation and observation, which require the approval of the warden.(5) Institutions shall require visitors to provide identification before permitting the visit.(6) Institutions may limit visitation for inmates in segregation by issuing restrictions concerning minor visitors, number of visitors, hours and location of visits, or if the warden determines that the visit poses a threat to the proposed visitor, staff or inmates.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 309.09
Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.