Section DHS 98.24 - Predispositional investigation report(1) PURPOSE. The primary purpose of the predispositional investigation report is to provide the court with accurate and relevant information upon which to base its dispositional decision. The report is also important in the planning process. It is used for such things as determining levels of supervision, classification, program assignment, release planning and in the overall treatment of offenders.(2) COURT ORDER. Upon order of the court, the department shall prepare a predispositional investigation report. It shall contain the information provided for under this section unless the court orders otherwise.(3) CONTENT. (a)Information. A predispositional report should contain the following information relating to the client:2. Prior criminal record;3. Prior correctional institution record;5. Family information; and(b)Summary and conclusions. A predispositional investigation report shall contain information about the offender's present situation. Pending charges may be included in this information. If department staff conclude the offender has immediate problems that require attention, this shall be stated together with the facts and reasons for that conclusion.(c)Recommendation. Unless the court otherwise directs, the recommendation or recommendations by department staff for disposition shall be included in the predispositional report. The conclusions of the department staff shall be reported together with the reasons for the conclusions and the facts upon which they are based.(d)Tentative plan. A tentative treatment plan shall be recommended as part of the predispositional investigation report, addressing any specific conclusions arrived at under par. (b). The plan shall contain the offender's response.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 98.24
Cr. Register, July, 1992, No. 439, eff. 8-1-92.