Abuse of residents of penal facilities

Wis. Stat. § 940.29
in effect
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Any person in charge of or employed in a penal or correctional institution or other place of confinement who abuses, neglects or ill-treats any person confined in or a resident of any such institution or place or who knowingly permits another person to do so is guilty of a Class I felony.
Source: WI Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/940.29Fetched: 10/7/2026
Wis. Stat. § 940.29 — Abuse of residents of penal facilities | Wisconsin Statutes (updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247) | Corpus