Section 309.466. Release account funds.

 

(1)  Upon transfer of the inmate to the first placement, following assessment and evaluation under s. DOC 302.12 , and in all subsequent placements, the institution business office shall deduct 10% of all income earned by or received for the benefit of the inmate, except from work release and study release funds under ch. DOC 324 , until $5,000 is accumulated, and shall deposit the funds in a release account in the inmate's name. The department shall adjust the maximum release account amount every 5 years by multiplying $5,000 by the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index, as defined in s. 16.004 (8) (e) 1. , Stats., from January 1, 2010 to January 1 of the next fifth year [2015, 2020] and adding that amount to $5,000, rounded to the nearest $100 increment. If the Consumer Price Index reflects a percentage decrease, the maximum release account amount will not be reduced but remain the same.

(2)  Prior to release, the department may authorize the disbursement of release account funds for purposes that will aid the inmate's reintegration into the community or that will reimburse the department for incarceration costs, including legal loans and restitution. Following the inmate's release, these funds shall be disbursed in accordance with s. DOC 309.49 (5) .

(3)  An inmate may request that release account funds be deposited in an interest-bearing account established at a bank designated by the department. Deposits shall be made in accordance with department procedures. All interest earned by these funds shall accrue to the inmate and shall be exempt from release account deductions under sub. (1) .

(4)  An inmate may request that general account funds be transferred to his or her release account up to the release account limit established by the department under sub. (1) .

(5)  The institution business office shall disburse release account funds in accordance with s. DOC 309.48 .

Emerg. cr. eff. 5-15-86; cr. Register, September, 1986, No. 369 , eff. 10-1-86; EmR0920 : emerg. am. (1) and (2), cr. (5), eff. 9-10-09; CR 09-075 : am. (1) and (2), cr. (5) Register March 2010 No. 651 , eff. 4-1-10.