Mr. Mark Heise, Director
Bureau Address and Phone
3099 East Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 240-5811
MISSION STATEMENT
Protect the public, staff and inmates through the centralized classification of inmates that establishes custody, placements and program needs which safely affords inmates the opportunity to address their successful reentry into the community and reduce their risk of re-offending.
PROCESSES
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Initial Classification:
Upon arrival at a DAI inmate intake center, decisions are made on an
inmate’s custody, placement and program needs. These decisions are based in
part upon: 1) nature and seriousness of the offense, 2) criminal record, 3)
length of sentence, 4) motivation for the crime, 5) attitude towards the
crime, 6) conduct, 7) time served, 8) medical and clinical needs, 9) risk to
a victim, witness or the public, 10) program performance, 11) pending legal
matters or detainers, 12) decisions by the parole commission, 13) the
results of risk rating instruments, and, 14) inmate vulnerability.
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Reclassification: Following initial classification, all inmates are reviewed at 12 month
intervals (or sooner as needed). During reclassification, custody, placement and
program issues are reevaluated utilizing factors highlighted in initial
classification and adjusted based upon changes occurring during the inmate’s
incarceration.
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Prison Bed Management - Transportation:
BOCM is responsible for the daily and emergency management of DAI prison bed
capacities. This includes utilization of Wisconsin county jail beds contracted
for inmate use; and DOC prison beds for
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Interstate Corrections Compact (ICC) and Intergovernmental
Agreements (IGA): The BOCM director
is appointed by WI DOC Secretary Gary Hamblin as the Administrator for the
Interstate Corrections Compacts and Intergovernmental Agreement with other
states and the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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International Prisoner Transfer Treaty:
The BOCM director is appointed by WI DOC Secretary Gary Hamblin as the DOC
Administrator for the International Prisoner Transfer Treaty.
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Extraordinary Health Care and Geriatric Condition Release
Review: Pursuant to Wisconsin
Statutes s. 302.113(9g), inmates serving confinement time on a class B,
bifurcated (truth in sentencing or TIS) felony sentence may petition for early
release consideration if criteria for an extraordinary health or geriatric
condition are met. BOCM staff review inmate petitions to determine if public
interest would be served by a sentence modification and refer appropriate cases
to the sentencing court for release consideration.
AUTHORITY
All activities are performed
in compliance with:
WI Administrative Code ch.
DOC 302, Assessment and Evaluation, Security Classification and Sentence
Computation
http://legis.wisconsin.gov/rsb/code/doc/doc302.pdf
Wisconsin State Statute
302.185, Transfer to foreign countries under treaty.
http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&d=stats&jd=302.185
Department of Corrections
and Division of Adult Institution policies and procedures.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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When will an inmate transfer from one WI facility to another?
Once a decision is made to transfer an inmate, they are placed on a waiting list. Transfers are scheduled based upon facility bed availability, transportation schedules and date placed on the transfer list. Transfers may be expedited by the bureau based upon security, medical or clinical need.
2.
Can an inmate be transferred to facilitate visits?
While the importance of community contacts through visits are recognized, transfers for this reason are secondary to custody, program priorities and overall bed management requirements of the prison system.
3.
How is an inmate’s request to transfer to another state or country correctional
system while serving a
4.
If
I have questions about a specific inmate’s classification or transfer, who do I
contact?
All inmates are assigned a facility social worker that is familiar with the inmates on their caseload and is able to answer most questions about an inmate’s case. Technical questions regarding specific classification procedures should be addressed to the BOCM Offender Classification Specialist at the facility where the inmate is located.
5.
What is the difference between a “parole” and classification action?
The parole commission is responsible for the review and earned release of eligible inmates to the community. The Governor appoints the Commission's chairperson with the advice and consent of the Senate for a two-year term. The Parole Commission is attached to the Department of Corrections (DOC) for administrative purposes, but it implements its statutory responsibilities independently. (http://www.wi-doc.com/parolecommission.htm) The Bureau of Offender Classification and Movement (BOCM) is responsible for the secure placement and transition of inmates in Department of Correction's prison facilities. BOCM is administered by the Department of Corrections. These separate and independent processes work cooperatively, yet maintain distinct decision authority in implementing their individual missions.
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