Section 304.03. Organization of the secure work program.

 

(1)  An inmate is eligible to participate in a secure work program if the inmate meets the requirements under s. DOC 304.04 .

(2)  The warden of the correctional facility to which an eligible inmate is assigned or the warden's designee shall review the proposed assignment of the inmate to a secure work program. An inmate may participate in a secure work program only after the warden or the warden's designee approves the inmate's assignment.

(3)  A secure work crew may consist of a maximum of 12 inmates.

(4)  An inmate may be assigned to any one secure work crew assignment for a maximum of 60 work days. An inmate may be placed on several secure work crew programs during the course of the inmate's incarceration.

(5)  Inmates participating in a secure work program assignment shall be restrained by individual chain leg restraints and may be required to wear electronic stun belts or utilize other security technology during the time they are outside the secure perimeter of the institution.

(6)  Each work crew shall be supervised by at least 2 correctional officers, and at least one of those correctional officers shall be armed.

History: Cr. Register, January, 1998, No. 505 , eff. 2-1-98.