Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Wisconsin Statutes Corrections (Ch. 301 to 304) § 302.375. Restrictions on liquor and dangerous drugs; placement of prisoners

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1g) In this section:

(a) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in s. 961.01(4).

(am) “Controlled substance analog” has the meaning given in s. 961.01(4m).

(b) “Precinct” means a place where any activity is conducted by the prison, jail or house of correction.

(1m) Except as provided in sub. (2m), any sheriff, jailer or keeper of any prison, jail or house of correction or any other person who does any of the following with respect to a prisoner within the precincts of any prison, jail or house of correction shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both:

(a) Sells, gives or delivers any intoxicating liquor to the prisoner.

(b) Willfully permits a prisoner to have any controlled substance, controlled substance analog or intoxicating liquor.

(c) Has within his or her possession in the prison, jail or house of correction any intoxicating liquor, with intent to sell, give or deliver the liquor to the prisoner.

(2) Except as provided in sub. (2m), any prisoner who uses intoxicating liquor in violation of s. 302.37(2) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

(2m) A member of the clergy may possess no more than 2 ounces of wine in a prison, jail, or house of correction if he or she intends to use it in a religious service. A member of the clergy may give or deliver a reasonable amount of wine to an inmate and an inmate may consume that wine as part of a religious service. The department is not required to purchase or store wine for an inmate, a chaplain, or any other member of the clergy who is acting under this subsection.

(3)(a) Any sheriff, jailer or keeper of any prison, jail or house of correction or any other person who places, keeps together or knowingly permits to be kept together prisoners of different sexes within the precincts of any prison, jail or house of correction shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.

(b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the sheriff, jailer or keeper may permit prisoners of different sexes to participate together in treatment or in educational, vocational, religious or athletic activities or to eat together, under such supervision as the sheriff, jailer or keeper deems necessary.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wisconsin Statutes Corrections (Ch. 301 to 304) § 302.375. Restrictions on liquor and dangerous drugs; placement of prisoners - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wi/corrections-ch-301-to-304/wi-st-302-375/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard