Chapter DOC 346

DOC 346.06(3)(c) (c) Staff is admitted to a hospital due to injury caused by assault.

DOC 346.06(3)(d) (d) A youth escapes or attempts to escape from secure custody.

DOC 346.06(3)(e) (e) There is significant damage to the facility affecting the safety or security of the facility.

DOC 346.06(3)(f) (f) Any change in the facility housing designation in accordance with s. DOC 346.07 (2).

DOC 346.06(4) (4) Information. The facility shall promptly furnish to the department all requested information.

DOC 346.06 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.07 DOC 346.07 Operational plan.

DOC 346.07(1) (1) Before a facility may hold youth in secure custody, the facility shall develop a written operational plan which has been approved by the department under s. 938.22 (2) (a), Stats. The facility may not implement any plan until the department has approved the plan.

DOC 346.07(2) (2) The operational plan shall designate whether the facility will operate as a youth detention facility, the youth portion of a county jail, or the youth detention portion of a secured residential care center for children and youth.

DOC 346.07(3) (3) The operational plan shall contain policies and procedures for the operation of the facility. The policies and procedures shall include the standards set forth in ss. DOC 346.06 and DOC 346.12 to 346.48.

DOC 346.07(4) (4) The operational plan shall comply with the standards specified in this chapter.

DOC 346.07(5) (5) The facility shall implement the operational plan consistent with the requirements of this chapter.

DOC 346.07 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. II of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter II — Facility and Physical Environment

DOC 346.08 DOC 346.08 Construction plans.

DOC 346.08(1) (1) An entity that intends to build or remodel a facility shall file a letter of intent with the department before design development begins.

DOC 346.08(2) (2) An entity shall provide copies of original and updated construction plans of the area within the secure perimeter of the facility to the department.

DOC 346.08(3) (3) All sites, plans, and specifications for construction or remodeling of a facility shall comply with the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code under chs. SPS 361 to 366.

DOC 346.08(4) (4) Prior to publication of bid documents, one complete set of plans and specifications shall be forwarded to the department for review and approval.

DOC 346.08(5) (5) Any proposed changes to the approved plans must be submitted to the department for review and approval.

DOC 346.08 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.09 DOC 346.09 Physical environment of new or substantially remodeled youth detention facilities.

DOC 346.09(1) (1) Applicability. This section applies only to youth detention facilities that are constructed or substantially remodeled on or after August 1, 2025.

DOC 346.09(2) (2) Furniture and fixtures. The following furniture and fixtures used in a facility shall be of detention-strength materials or be of secure type to ensure safety for staff and youth:

DOC 346.09(2)(a) (a) Benches.

DOC 346.09(2)(b) (b) Bolts.

DOC 346.09(2)(c) (c) Bunks.

DOC 346.09(2)(d) (d) Ceilings.

DOC 346.09(2)(e) (e) Clothing hooks.

DOC 346.09(2)(f) (f) Contraband proof thresholds.

DOC 346.09(2)(g) (g) Desks.

DOC 346.09(2)(h) (h) Door frames.

DOC 346.09(2)(i) (i) Door pulls.

DOC 346.09(2)(j) (j) Doors.

DOC 346.09(2)(k) (k) Drinking fountains.

DOC 346.09(2)(L) (L) Floor drains.

DOC 346.09(2)(m) (m) Food passes.

DOC 346.09(2)(n) (n) Glazing.

DOC 346.09(2)(o) (o) Grills over vents and windows.

DOC 346.09(2)(p) (p) Hinges.

DOC 346.09(2)(q) (q) Key cabinets.

DOC 346.09(2)(r) (r) Lights.

DOC 346.09(2)(s) (s) Locking mechanism housings.

DOC 346.09(2)(t) (t) Mirrors.

DOC 346.09(2)(u) (u) Observation ports.

DOC 346.09(2)(v) (v) Screws.

DOC 346.09(2)(w) (w) Seats.

DOC 346.09(2)(x) (x) Security doors.

DOC 346.09(2)(y) (y) Security locks.

DOC 346.09(2)(z) (z) Security screens.

DOC 346.09(2)(za) (za) Shelves.

DOC 346.09(2)(zb) (zb) Shower doors.

DOC 346.09(2)(zc) (zc) Showers.

DOC 346.09(2)(zd) (zd) Skylights.

DOC 346.09(2)(ze) (ze) Speaking ports.

DOC 346.09(2)(zf) (zf) Sprinkler heads.

DOC 346.09(2)(zg) (zg) Tables.

DOC 346.09(2)(zh) (zh) Toilets.

DOC 346.09(2)(zi) (zi) Urinals.

DOC 346.09(2)(zj) (zj) Walls.

DOC 346.09(2)(zk) (zk) Washbasins.

DOC 346.09(2)(zL) (zL) Window frames.

DOC 346.09(2)(zm) (zm) Windows.

DOC 346.09(3) (3) Youth housing.

DOC 346.09(3)(a) (a) Sleeping rooms.

DOC 346.09(3)(a)1. 1. Except if par. (b) applies, each room shall be designed and used only for single occupancy.

DOC 346.09(3)(a)2. 2. Except if par. (b) applies, each room shall have a floor area of at least 35 square feet of unencumbered space. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet, and the distance between opposite walls may not be less than 6 feet.

DOC 346.09(3)(a)3. 3. Each room shall have a bed.

DOC 346.09(3)(b) (b) Double sleeping room.

DOC 346.09(3)(b)1. 1. A facility may use rooms for double occupancy.

DOC 346.09(3)(b)2. 2. Youth assigned to a double room shall meet the criteria under s. DOC 346.13 (1) (b).

DOC 346.09(3)(b)3. 3. Each double occupancy room shall have all of the following:

DOC 346.09(3)(b)3.a. a. Floor area of at least 50 square feet of unencumbered space. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet, and the distance between opposite walls may not be less than 6 feet.

DOC 346.09(3)(b)3.b. b. A bed for each youth assigned to the room.

DOC 346.09(3)(c) (c) Dormitories.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)1. 1. Youth assigned to a dormitory shall meet the criteria under s. DOC 346.13 (1) (b).

DOC 346.09(3)(c)2. 2. Each dormitory shall have a minimum floor area of 35 square feet of unencumbered space per youth assigned to the dormitory for sleeping purposes.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)3. 3. In addition, each dormitory shall have a minimum floor area of 35 square feet per youth assigned to the dormitory for the purpose of a dayroom.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)4. 4. Each dormitory shall have a floor to ceiling height of not less than 12 feet.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)5. 5. Each dayroom shall have tables and seating for the number of youth that have access to the dayroom.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)6. 6. A bed shall be provided for each youth assigned to the dormitory.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)7. 7. An area for personal property shall be provided for each youth assigned to the dormitory.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)8. 8. Each dormitory shall have toilets, washbasins, and showers for youth. Each dormitory shall have hot and cold running water.

DOC 346.09(3)(c)9. 9. All upper bunks shall be equipped with an anti-rollout plate.

DOC 346.09(3)(d) (d) Dayrooms.

DOC 346.09(3)(d)1. 1. All sleeping rooms and dormitories shall have one or more dayrooms in their immediate vicinity that are accessible to youth.

DOC 346.09(3)(d)2. 2. Dayrooms shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet per youth that have access to the dayroom.

DOC 346.09(3)(d)3. 3. Each dayroom shall have tables and seating for the number of youth that have access to the dayroom.

DOC 346.09(3)(e) (e) Toilets, washbasins, and showers.