Wisconsin Statutes Crimes (Ch. 938 to 951) § 946.44. Assisting or permitting escape

(a) Any officer or employee of an institution where prisoners are detained who intentionally permits a prisoner in the officer's or employee's custody to escape; or

(b) Whoever with intent to aid any prisoner to escape from custody introduces into the institution where the prisoner is detained or transfers to the prisoner anything adapted or useful in making an escape.

(a) “Custody” has the meaning designated in s. 946.42(1)(a).

(b) “Escape” has the meaning designated in s. 946.42(1)(b).

(c) “Institution” includes a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02(10p), a secured residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 938.02(15g), and a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 938.02(19r).

(d) “Prisoner” includes a person who is under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.34(4h), who is placed in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.183, 938.34(4m), or 938.357(4) or (5)(e), or who is placed in a Type 2 residential care center for children and youth under s. 938.34(4d).