7897 APPENDIX 6 ED42_Aug2016.pdf

This document is Executive Directive #42 issued by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, establishing a "Police Contact, Arrest, and Conviction Policy for Current Employees." The directive was originally effective in January 2014 and was updated with a new effective date of August 15, 2016. It is owned by the Bureau of Personnel & Human Resources and applies to all Department of Corrections employees, contractors, and persons participating in internships or job shadow opportunities.

The directive establishes comprehensive reporting requirements and fitness-for-duty standards rather than covering goods or services under contract. Key provisions include mandatory notification requirements for employees who have police contact, arrests, or convictions, with specific timelines for reporting. The policy implements Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards by prohibiting the hiring or promotion of individuals who have engaged in sexual misconduct in correctional facilities. Employees under legal supervision are deemed unfit for duty and placed on unpaid leave for up to six months. The directive also addresses firearm possession requirements, mandating removal from duty for employees convicted of disqualifying offenses or subject to restraining orders. Background checks must be conducted every five years for all personnel who may have contact with inmates, juveniles, or offenders.