Section 46.056. Wisconsin Resource Center.

 

(1)  The department shall establish the Wisconsin Resource Center on the grounds of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute near Oshkosh. Notwithstanding s. 301.03 , the department shall have responsibility for administering the center as a correctional institution that provides psychological evaluations, specialized learning programs, training and supervision for inmates whose behavior presents a serious problem to themselves or others in state prisons and whose mental health needs can be met at the center.

(2)  Notwithstanding sub. (1) , the correctional officers providing security at the Wisconsin resource center are employees of the department of corrections.

1981 c. 20 ; 1989 a. 31 , 107 . Cross-reference: See also ch. DHS 97 , Wis. adm. code. The rights and responsibilities of counties in prisoner transfers to the Wisconsin resource center are discussed. 71 Atty. Gen. 170 .