Section DOC 309.12 - Revocation, suspension, and termination of visiting privileges(1) In this section: (a) "Revoke" means to remove visiting privileges based upon new information or changed circumstances that affects visiting approval.(b) "Suspend" means to restrict the visits of an inmate by a specific visitor for a specific period of time due to an investigation or review process because of an alleged violation of visitation rules, policies and regulations.(c) "Terminate" means the stopping of a visit in progress, usually based on an alleged violation of visitation rules, policies and regulations during the visit.(2) A supervisor may terminate a visit, and the warden or security director may suspend or revoke visiting privileges.(3) If staff allege an inmate has violated visitation rules, policies or procedures during a visit, staff shall write and dispose of a conduct report in accordance with the rules provided for in disciplinary procedures. In addition to any disciplinary penalty, the warden or security director may suspend or revoke visiting privileges, and a supervisor may terminate a visit.(4) If staff allege a visitor has violated these sections or institution policies and procedures relating to visits, the security director shall investigate and decide if such a violation occurred. If the security director determines that such a violation occurred, the security director may suspend visiting privileges with that visitor. The visitor may appeal the suspension of visiting privileges in accordance with sub. (2). The security director shall inform the visitor and inmate of the suspension promptly in writing and the reasons for it.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 309.12
Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.