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CR -234, 08/11 W ritten Explanation of Determinate Sentence §§302.05(3)(a), 302.042, 302.113(3), 807.15, 973.01(3g), 973.01(8 ), and 973.031,W isconsin Statutes This form shall not be modified. It may be supplemented with additional material. Page 1 of 1 STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, COUNTY State of W isconsin, Plaintiff, -vs- , Defendant Name Amended Written Explanation of Determinate Sentence Case No. The total length of your sentence for: Years Months The total length of your sentence for: Years Months Count Count Your initial ter m of confinement in prison Your initial term of confinement in prison The time you will serve on extended supervision The time you will serve on extended supervision Concurrent Consecutive to: Concurrent Consecutive to: Count Count Your initial term of confinement in prison Your initial term of confinement in pr ison The time you will serve on extended supervision The time you will serve on extended supervision Concurre nt Consecutive to: Concurrent Consecutive to: Extended Confinement (“bad time”) The time you are confined in prison can be extended if you violate any pr ison regulation or if you refuse or neglect to perform required or assigned duties. If your time in prison is extended under this “bad time” provision, you could be required to serve up to the total length of your sentence in prison. The penalties which can be imposed by the Department of Corrections are 10 days for the first offense; 20 days for the second offense; 40 days for the third and each subsequent offense. In addition, if you are placed in adjustment, program, or controlled segregation status, your term of confinement can be extended by a number of days equal to 50% of the number of days which you spend in adjustment, program, or controlled segregation status. Finally, if while you are in prison you file a lawsuit which the court finds to be f iled for a malicious purpose, or solely to harass the party against which it is filed, or if you testify falsely or otherwise knowingly offer false evidence or provide false information to the court in that lawsuit, the court can order that your term of co nfinement be extended up to the total length of your sentence. While you are on extended supervision, you will be subject to certain conditions. If you violate any of these conditions, you may be returned to prison to serve not more than the time remain ing on your sentence. The time remaining on your sentence is the total length of your sentence less any time served in custody. Challenge Incarceration Program/ Substance Abuse Program You are are not eligible for the Challenge Incarceration Program (“Boot Camp”). You are are not eligible for the Substance Abuse Program. If you are placed in and successfully complete the Challenge Incarceration Program or the Substance Abuse Program, as determined by the Department, the court shall modify your sentence in the following manner: 1. You will be released to extended supervision within 30 days after the court is notified that you have successfully completed the Progra m. 2. The unserved confinement portion of your sentence will be added to the extended supervision portion of your sentence. The total length of your sentence does not change. Copy of this form given to defendant.