Wis. Stat. § 302.383

Mental health treatment of prisoners

Redline — January 1, 2003 → current.View current text →

Current — January 1, 2009

As of January 1, 2003

(1) Prior to filing a petition for commitment of a prisoner under s. 51.20 (1) (av) , the sheriff or other keeper of a jail or house of correction shall do all of the following:

(a) Attempt to use less restrictive forms of treatment with the prisoner. Less restrictive forms of treatment shall include, but are not limited to, voluntary treatment within the county jail or house of correction or voluntary transfer to a state or county treatment facility.

(b) Ensure that the prisoner has been fully informed about his or her treatment needs, the mental health services available to him or her and his or her rights under ch. 51 , and ensure that the prisoner has had an opportunity to discuss his or her needs, the services available to him or her and his or her rights with a licensed physician, licensed psychologist or other mental health professional.

(2) On or before January 30 annually, the sheriff or other keeper of a jail or house of correction shall report to the department on all of the following for the previous calendar year: (a) The number of prisoners from the jail or house of correction who were transferred to a state treatment facility and the number who were transferred to a county treatment facility under each of the following: 1. A commitment under s. 51.20 (1) (a) . 2. A commitment under s. 51.20 (1) (av) . 3. A voluntary transfer under s. 51.37 (5) . 4. An emergency transfer under s. 51.37 (5) . (b) The length of stay in the treatment facility of each prisoner reported under par. (a) . (c) The number of prisoners committed to treatment on an outpatient basis in the jail or house of correction under s. 51.20 (1) (av) who were treated in the jail or house of correction with psychotropic drugs during the year and, for each such prisoner, the prisoner's diagnosis and the types of drugs used.

(2) On or before January 30 annually, the sheriff or other keeper of a jail or house of correction shall report to the department on all of the following for the previous calendar year:

(a) The number of prisoners from the jail or house of correction who were transferred to a state treatment facility and the number who were transferred to a county treatment facility under each of the following:

1. A commitment under s. 51.20 (1) (a) .

3. A voluntary transfer under s. 51.37 (5) .

4. An emergency transfer under s. 51.37 (5) .

(b) The length of stay in the treatment facility of each prisoner reported under par. (a) .

(3) The report under sub. (2) shall include a description of the mental health services that are available to prisoners on either a voluntary or involuntary basis.

Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.