Wisconsin Administrative Code

DOC 376.16 Factors to consider to determine if a search is necessary. Prior to searching a visitor, a youth or other staff, staff shall determine that reasonable grounds or probable cause exists to believe the person being searched possesses contraband. Staff shall consider all o…

DOC 376.17 Seizure and disposal of contraband. (1) Staff who reasonably believe that an item is contraband may seize the item. Items seized shall be sent to the superintendent and documented in accordance with s. DOC 376.13 (6). Items that are not contraband shall be returned to …

DOC 376.18 Incident review process. Committee review of incidents involving the use of physical force, room confinement, mechanical restraints applied for more than 45 minutes, and any strip searches shall be consistent with all of the following: (1) The review committee will inc…

DOC 376.19 Lockdown. In the event of an extraordinary safety or security need, the superintendent may at any time lockdown a facility to investigate and control an imminent threat to the safety and security of staff and youth. The superintendent shall give the secretary and the a…

DOC 376.20 Disturbance plan. (1) In this section, a disturbance means any of the following has occurred: (a) A group disturbance. (b) An incident. (c) A youth has taken a hostage. (d) Two or more youth, acting in concert, refuse to comply with an order to return to living quarter…

DOC 376.21 Emergencies. (1) In this section, XemergencyY means an immediate threat to the safety of the staff or youth of a facility, as determined by a superintendent, other than a disturbance as defined in s. DOC 376.20 (1). An emergency may include, but is not limited to: (a) …

DOC 379.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 938.48 (16), Stats., to structure the resources available to youth to balance the need for public protection, youth accountability, youth skill-building and the provision of se…

DOC 379.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and all youth who are under its supervision in a type 1 secured correctional facility consistent with the requirements of law. History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 379.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XActivity groupY means youth who participate in a group organized to promote educational, social, cultural or other lawful activities approved by the department. (2) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of juvenile c…

DOC 379.04 Mail. (1) POLICY. Communication fosters reintegration into the community and the maintenance of family ties. A youth may communicate with government offices, courts, approved family members and other persons concerned with the youth[s welfare as approved by the superin…

DOC 379.05 Publications. (1) Youth are permitted and encouraged to read. Reading fosters correctional objectives by educating youth and keeping them informed of events and issues in the community. The department shall facilitate youth reading of publications, including books, mag…

DOC 379.06 News media access to youth. (1) It is the policy of the department to permit visits to correctional institutions by representatives of the news media. Visits and interviews by representatives of the news media with staff and youth can foster the public[s understanding …

DOC 379.07 Visitation. (1) POLICY. The department shall administer a visiting program that regulates visitation of youth by family members and other persons consistent with program goals and resources available, the department[s responsibility for the secure and orderly operation…

DOC 379.08 Special events. (1) Special events may be held in institutions subject to the approval and regulation of the superintendent. (2) In regulating special events, the superintendent shall consider all of the following: (a) Any threat to security posed by the activity. (b) …

DOC 379.09 Access to courts, legal services and materials. (1) GENERAL POLICY. Youth shall have access to the courts, legal services, and legal materials. (2) ACCESS. (a) Institutions may establish policies and procedures which relate to access to courts, but such regulations may…

DOC 379.10 Property. (1) POSSESSION OF PROPERTY. Youth are permitted to have a limited and specified amount of property in their possession in an institution in accordance with this section. The institution shall establish policies and procedures under this section relating to th…

DOC 379.11 Religion. (1) RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND (a) The department may not discriminate against a youth on the basis of the youth[s religious beliefs. The superintendent may modify a youth[s religious practices based on health and safety considerations, the security and order of t…

DOC 379.12 Leisure time activities. Each institution shall provide the youth in the general population with structured and approved leisure time activity, including outdoor recreation, on a regular basis consistent with security, available resources and the priorities of school a…

DOC 379.13 Education programs. (1) Institutions shall make the following educational programs and services available to youth: (a) Elementary education, as appropriate. the chapter was last published. 7 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (b) Junior high school/middle school classes. (c) S…

DOC 379.14 Social services. Each institution shall provide social services for youth. The superintendent shall insure sufficient licensed social worker time to deliver the services necessary to meet the identified goals and objectives in each youth[s individual case plan consiste…

DOC 379.15 Health services. (1) Youth shall have access to health care services. (2) Ordinary medical and dental care shall be provided to youth consistent with s. 938.505 (1), Stats. (3) Qualified health care providers shall provide health care based on professionally recognized…

DOC 379.16 Food and liquids. (1) The department shall provide nutritious food for all youth. Meals shall satisfy standards of nutrition which meet or exceed the recommended dietary allowances of the food and nutrition board of the national academy of sciences of the national rese…

DOC 379.17 Clothing. (1) Each institution shall provide youth with adequate clothing. All of the following apply to repair or replacement of clothing by an institution. DOC 379.19 (a) The institution shall replace or repair clothing damaged by normal wear. (b) The institution may…

DOC 379.18 Personal hygiene. (1) Each institution shall create minimum personal hygiene standards for its youth. Personal cleanliness shall be the responsibility of each youth. (2) Institutions shall provide a minimum of 3 showering periods every 7 days for each youth in the gene…

DOC 379.19 Living quarters. (1) An institution may not exceed the original design capacity of a room and the institution when assigning youth to rooms, except in an institution housing emergency under sub. (2), or to meet youth program needs. The original design capacity of a roo…

DOC 379.20 Youth funds and accounts. (1) GENERAL POLICY. The institution shall manage youth funds and permit or forbid spending to achieve the following objectives: (a) To promote the successful reintegration of youth into society through a policy designed to provide youth with f…

DOC 379.21 Telephone calls. (1) Institutions shall encourage youth to communicate with their families, government officials and people concerned with the welfare of youth. This policy is intended to foster reintegration into the community, maintain family ties, motivate youth, im…

DOC 380.01 Authority and purpose. (1) This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2) and 938.48 (16), Stats., to provide rules to assure that complaints from youth placed in a type 1 secured correctional facility are investigated thoroughly and decided fairly. …

DOC 380.02 Applicability. (1) This chapter applies to all youth placed in an institution, and complaints filed by those youth regarding residential programs, application of rules, division policies, conditions, procedures or other matters or incidents, except that a youth may not…

DOC 380.03 Definitions. (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the department[s division of juvenile corrections or that person[s designee. (2) XComplaintY means a complaint by one or more youth using the administrative procedures in this chapter. (3) XComplaint mediatorY…

DOC 380.04 Complaint procedure. (1) NOTICE OF PROCEDURE. An institution shall give a copy of this chapter and an oral explanation of the complaint procedure to a youth as part of the orientation process that occurs when a youth is placed in an institution. An institution shall es…

DOC 380.05 Designation, training and activities of complaint mediator. All of the following procedures apply to complaint mediators and institutions: (1) A superintendent shall designate complaint mediators. The complaint mediators may be staff with other responsibilities, but th…

DOC 380.06 Complaint resolution procedure. (1) INFORMAL RESOLUTION. The complaint mediator shall conduct all of the following procedures: (a) Upon receipt of a complaint, the complaint mediator shall attempt to informally resolve the issues raised by the complainant. (b) If a com…

DOC 380.07 Decision and appeal procedure. (1) SUPERINTENDENT[S DECISION. Within 7 days of receipt of the complaint mediator[s report or receipt of a direct complaint, the superintendent shall issue a written decision and provide a copy to each complainant. The decision shall stat…

DOC 380.08 Confidentiality. (1) (a) Staff shall keep the identity of the complainant and the subject matter of the complaint confidential, except to the extent that discussion with others is necessary for investigation. Any staff with whom a complaint is discussed shall maintain …

DOC 380.09 Retaliation prohibited. (1) Neither staff nor a youth may retaliate against a youth for filing a complaint. (2) A youth may send a complaint, using a complaint form, alleging retaliation directly to the superintendent, who shall issue a written decision within 7 days. …

DOC 380.10 Report required. An institution shall submit an annual report to the administrator concerning the quantity, type and disposition of complaints. To be in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (42 C.R.R. 2000d), the report must include the number of complaints…

DOC 381.01 Authority. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2), 301.03 (10) and 938.48 (16), Stats. History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 381.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and all youth who are under its supervision in a type 1 secured correctional facility consistent with the requirements of law. History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 381.03 Definitions. (1) XAdministratorY means the administrator of the division of juvenile corrections or that person[s designee. (2) XAlternate care placementY means the placement of a youth in an alternate placement, including placement in a child caring institution, group…

DOC 381.04 Purpose. (1) Furlough, offgrounds leave, and trial visit programs are intended to promote the treatment and program needs and community reintegration of youth by permitting qualified youth to experience an authorized absence from an institution. (2) A furlough or offgr…

DOC 381.05 Furlough and offgrounds leave. (1) (a) A youth may submit a written request for a furlough or offgrounds leave to the superintendent who may authorize the absence from the institution under s. DOC 381.04 (2). (b) The superintendent shall identify the persons who will p…

DOC 381.06 Trial visit. (1) OJOR may authorize a trial visit and shall impose conditions for the trial visit. (2) OJOR shall provide appropriate victim and witness notification if requested. (3) A youth is under the supervision of the department while on a trial visit and is subj…

DOC 383.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter interprets s. 938.505 (2), Stats., and is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2), 301.03 and 938.48 (16), Stats. This chapter provides guidance to institution staff concerning the administration of psychotropic medications…

DOC 383.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and to all youth under the supervision of the department and placed in a type 1 secured correctional facility. History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 383.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAdvanced practice nurse prescriberY (APNP) means an Xadvanced practice nurseY who has been certified to prescribe drugs in Wisconsin as defined in s. 441.16 (2), Stats., and ch. N 8. (2) XDepartmentY means the department of correction…

DOC 383.04 General standards for use of psychotropic medications. (1) ORDER AND PURPOSE. Psychotropic medications may be administered to youth only upon the written order of a physician or APNP and only for an appropriate therapeutic purpose, including alleviating psychiatric dis…