Wisconsin

1. State Policy: Wisconsin Department of Corrections Executive Directive #72, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment in Confinement (PREA)
2. Language:
   1.  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Intersex Offenders.
      1. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Intersex Offenders shall not be placed in dedicated facilities, wings or units solely on the basis of such identification or status.
      2. When making facility, cell/unit housing and programmatic assignments for transgender or intersex offenders the DOC shall consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the offender's health and safety and whether the placement would present management or security problems, in addition to serious consideration of the offender's own views with respect to their own safety.
      3. Placement and programming assignments for each transgender or intersex offender shall be reassessed at least twice each year to review any threats to the safety experienced by the offender.
      4. Transgender and intersex offenders shall be given the opportunity to shower separately from other offenders.

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Nelson Mandela