Administrative Rules

The Wisconsin Legislature has conferred on state agencies the authority to promulgate administrative rules, while retaining oversight of the rulemaking process. Standing committees in each house of the Legislature and the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, as well as the Legislative Councils Administrative Rules Clearinghouse, play a significant role in the review of proposed administrative rules. In addition to the requirements for legislative review of rules, the Governor has broad authority to review and approve or disapprove proposed rules.

An overview of the administrative rules promulgation process can be found in PDF formatChapter 4 (page 6) of the Wisconsin State Legislature Briefing Book.

Chapter
Title

Inmate Classification, Sentence, and Release Provisions

Discipline

Inmate Secure Work Program

Security

Administrative Confinement

Resources For Inmates

Complaint Procedures

Observation Status

Prison Industries

Mental Health Treatment For Inmates

Medical, Dental And Nursing Copayment Charge

Work And Study Release

Temporary Release Under Supervision

Leave For Qualified Inmates

Community Residential Confinement

Community Supervision Of Offenders

Pharmacological Treatment For Certain Child Sex Offenders

Probation, Parole, Or Extended Supervision Revocation Procedures

Sex Offender Registration And Community Notification Requirements

Intensive Sanctions

Environmental Policy Implementation

Secure Detention For Juveniles

Secured Residential Care Centers For Children And Youth

Huber Facilities

Municipal Lockup Facilities

Jails

Youth Assessment And Case Management

Youth Conduct In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Observation Status In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Security In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Living Conditions For Youth In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Complaint Procedure For Youth In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Furloughs, Offgrounds Leave And Trial Visits For Youth In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities

Use Of Psychotropic Medication

Drug Testing Of Youth On County Supervision, Type 2 Status Or Aftercare

Youth Aftercare Conduct And Revocation

Type 2 Child Caring Institutions

Type 2 Secured Correctional Facilities

Chapter
Relating To
Info Link
Rule Type
DOC 309

Segregated account funds

Emergency and Permanent
DOC 309

Inmate personal property

Emergency and Permanent
DOC 309

Resources for inmates

Permanent
DOC 328

Short-term sanctions and contracting for supervision of individuals

Permanent
DOC 328

Adult field supervision

Permanent
DOC 346

Secure detention for juveniles

Permanent
DOC 373

Youth conduct in Type 1 secured correctional facilities

Permanent
DOC 374 & 376

Security in Type 1 secured correctional facilities

Permanent

The Department of Corrections welcomes input from the public during the development of administrative rules. Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 227.19(3)(b), the department will report a summary of comments received during public comment periods to the Legislature. Included in this report will be the Departments response to those comments and an explanation of any modification made to the proposed rule as a result of comments or testimony received at a public hearing. Comments are voluntary and personal information may be provided to requestors to the extent required by Wisconsin Open Record Laws (Wis. Stat. § 19.31-19.39).

Public comments should be submitted during public comment periods for applicable administrative rules through one of the following methods.

  1. Wisconsin State Legislature Website
  2. Email DOCAdministrativeRulesCommittee@wisconsin.gov
  3. U.S. Mail: DOC Administrative Rules Committee, P.O. Box 7925, Madison, WI 53707

The Department of Corrections is holding a preliminary public hearing on SS 036-22 regarding DOC 346 on June 8th, 2022 and is also soliciting public comments on this scope statement. Please see the Notice of Hearing in the Wisconsin Administrative Register for additional information.

 
 

Mail:

DOC Administrative Rules Committee
P.O. Box 7925
Madison, WI 53932

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