Section 311.14. Conditions of confinement while in observation.

 

(1)  An inmate in observation shall be confined alone in a well-ventilated, sanitary, secure cell equipped with an observation port. Conditions, including privileges and properties, shall, insofar as possible, be the same as those in the status from which the inmate came prior to the observation placement. A staff member who is authorized in s. DOC 311.04 (4) to place an inmate in observation may change the inmate's condition of confinement if the staff member reasonably believes any of the following:

(a) These privileges or properties may be used by the inmate, or another inmate also in the observation unit, for self-harm or to harm others.

(b) The properties cannot be moved conveniently to the observation cell.

(c) The privileges cannot be offered due to the secured nature of the observation unit.

(d) The properties or privileges are clinically or medically contraindicated.

(2)  The appropriate privileges and properties to be allowed the inmate in observation shall be determined by the clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician at the time of the examination of the inmate, after a consultation with the supervisor of the unit.

(3)  If any of the privileges or properties are used by the inmate or another inmate also in the observation unit for self-harm or harm to others, or otherwise seriously disrupts the safe, efficient operation of the observation unit, the privileges or properties shall be withdrawn immediately by the staff member noting the problem.

(4)  The warden has final authority regarding privileges or property of an inmate in observation. The warden shall review and either approve or disapprove a decision regarding inmate privileges or properties. The warden shall take appropriate and prompt action.

Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509 , eff. 6-1-98.