Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 311.09 - Review of dangerousness to self
(1) If, in the
opinion of the attending clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician, an
inmate in observation is in need of placement in observation longer than 15
working days from the examination under s.
DOC 311.05,
the attending clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician shall refer
the decision to the administrator for review.
(2) The administrator shall assign a
psychologist from an institution other than the institution seeking the
continued observation placement to conduct the review, to examine the inmate
and to review the documentation of the case.
(3) The review shall include all of the
following:
(a) Reasons for belief of
dangerousness to himself or herself.
(b) Reasons for need for continued placement
in observation.
(c) Reasons
alternative interventions are inappropriate or inadequate.
(4) The assigned psychologist shall do all of
the following:
(a) Submit a written report of
the examination.
(b) Review the
records and findings regarding dangerousness to himself or herself.
(c) Determine the need for continued
placement in observation.
(d)
Determine the availability of alternative interventions.
(5) The inmate and his or her advocate, if
one is chosen, shall receive a copy of all of the following:
(a) The documentation of the review of
continued commitment.
(b) The
findings of the review of continued commitment.
(c) The referral for review of dangerousness
to himself or herself.
(d) The
report of the appointed evaluator.
(6) The inmate and the advocate may respond
in writing within 5 working days to any or all of the following information:
(a) The allegations of dangerousness to
himself or herself.
(b) The need
for continued placement in observation.
(c) The availability of alternative
interventions.
(7) The
assigned psychologist shall decide whether an inmate is dangerous to himself or
herself and whether the inmate is in need of continued placement in
observation. The reasons for the decision shall be given to the inmate in
writing within 2 working days after the decision is made.
(8) An assigned psychologist shall conduct a
review of dangerousness to self of an inmate in mental health observation at
least once every 30 working days to determine whether the inmate is dangerous
to himself or herself, and the procedures for review shall be
followed.
Notes
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