Chapter DOC 346

DOC 346.28(1) (1) The facility shall not limit the amount of correspondence sent and received by youth.

DOC 346.28(2) (2) The facility shall deliver incoming mail to youth on the same day that it is received at the facility.

DOC 346.28(3) (3) Outgoing youth mail shall be posted daily excluding weekends and holidays.

DOC 346.28(4) (4) Appropriate writing materials shall be provided to youth upon request.

DOC 346.28(5) (5) Postage for a minimum of 2 non-privileged letters a week shall be provided for each youth.

DOC 346.28(6) (6) Postage for privileged mail may not be limited.

DOC 346.28(7) (7) The facility shall establish parameters for inspecting privileged and non-privileged mail.

DOC 346.28(8) (8) If mail is withheld, staff shall inform the youth and document the date, time, reason, and disposition.

DOC 346.28 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.29 DOC 346.29 Communication.

DOC 346.29(1) (1) Upon admission, youth shall be given an opportunity as soon as possible to communicate with social supporters.

DOC 346.29(2) (2) Youth shall have the opportunity to communicate with approved individuals external to the facility no less than once per day.

DOC 346.29(3) (3) The facility may not charge youth to communicate.

DOC 346.29(4) (4) The facility shall make accommodations for youth with hearing or speech disabilities or limited-English proficiency.

DOC 346.29(5) (5) If external communication is withheld or monitored, the facility shall inform the youth and document the date, time, and reason.

DOC 346.29 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.30 DOC 346.30 Visitation.

DOC 346.30(1) (1) The facility shall provide visitation hours sufficient to accommodate daily contact visits with approved social supporters.

DOC 346.30(2) (2) Professional visits shall be allowed during reasonable hours as long as security and routine are not unduly interrupted.

DOC 346.30(3) (3) The facility shall establish procedures for requesting visitation outside of normal visiting hours.

DOC 346.30(4) (4) The facility shall post visitation policies and procedures, including visitation schedule, in a place readily accessible to visitors and youth.

DOC 346.30 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.31 DOC 346.31 Publications.

DOC 346.31(1) (1) The facility shall provide access to reading materials of general interest.

DOC 346.31(2) (2) The facility may not limit access to reading materials except when reasonably related to the security of the facility.

DOC 346.31 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.32 DOC 346.32 Religious practices.

DOC 346.32(1) (1) Youth shall have the opportunity to participate in religious practices, services, and programming.

DOC 346.32(2) (2) The facility shall have a process for youth to request items related to their religious practice.

DOC 346.32(3) (3) The facility shall notify youth of the schedule of religious services available.

DOC 346.32 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.33 DOC 346.33 Legal access. The facility shall provide youth access to the courts, attorneys, and legal materials and research.

DOC 346.33 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.34 DOC 346.34 Grievance procedure.

DOC 346.34(1) (1) The facility shall provide all youth with access to a grievance procedure that includes at least one level of appeal.

DOC 346.34(2) (2) The facility shall provide a process by which youth can submit grievances in a confidential manner that is only accessible by a supervisor or designee.

DOC 346.34 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. VIII of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter VIII — Programs and Services.

DOC 346.35 DOC 346.35 General. The facility shall do all of the following:

DOC 346.35(1) (1) Provide for use of community resources, contract providers, and volunteers.

DOC 346.35(2) (2) Notify youth of availability, eligibility, and schedules for programs and services.

DOC 346.35(3) (3) Conduct criminal background checks on all volunteers, community resources, and contract providers.

DOC 346.35(4) (4) Provide orientation and training on facility operations for all volunteers.

DOC 346.35(5) (5) Youth are not required to participate in uncompensated work assignments unless the work is related to housekeeping, maintenance of the facility or grounds, personal hygienic needs, or part of an approved training or community service program.

DOC 346.35 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.36 DOC 346.36 Education. The facility shall do all of the following:

DOC 346.36(1) (1) Provide educational programming for youth consistent with the requirements of the department of public instruction.

DOC 346.36(2) (2) Ensure that youth have access to education, as provided by the school district in which the facility is located.

DOC 346.36(3) (3) Notify the school district in which the facility is located when youth are placed in the facility.

DOC 346.36(4) (4) Document on a daily basis all of the following:

DOC 346.36(4)(a) (a) Number of hours of instruction by a teacher.

DOC 346.36(4)(b) (b) Number of youth receiving instruction.

DOC 346.36(4)(c) (c) Names of youth who refused to participate in education.

DOC 346.36(4)(d) (d) Names of youth who were unable to participate and the reasons for the inability.

DOC 346.36 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.37 DOC 346.37 Leisure activities, recreation, and exercise.

DOC 346.37(1) (1) Leisure activities. The facility shall offer youth a range of leisure activities.

DOC 346.37(2) (2) Recreation. The facility shall do all of the following:

DOC 346.37(2)(a) (a) Have a supervised and scheduled recreation and exercise program.

DOC 346.37(2)(b) (b) Ensure all youth have access to at least one hour of large muscle exercise every weekday and at least 2 hours of large muscle exercise each Saturday and Sunday in a space outside of their own rooms.

DOC 346.37(2)(c) (c) Have and maintain supplies and equipment to provide a variety of recreational and exercise activities.

DOC 346.37 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. IX of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter IX — Safety and Security

DOC 346.38 DOC 346.38 Security practices.

DOC 346.38(1) (1) Key control.

DOC 346.38(1)(a) (a) All keys assigned to staff shall be stored in a secure area when not in use. All keys must be accessible in the event of an emergency.

DOC 346.38(1)(b) (b) All keys assigned to staff shall be inventoried and documented at shift change.

DOC 346.38(1)(c) (c) Youth are not permitted to handle or utilize keys assigned to staff.

DOC 346.38(1)(d) (d) Keys issued to youth shall be inventoried when issued and returned.

DOC 346.38(2) (2) Weapons control.

DOC 346.38(2)(a) (a) The facility shall establish protocols for the introduction, availability, inventory, and storage of any security control devices and specify the level of authority required for access and use.

DOC 346.38(2)(b) (b) Firearms are not permitted in the facility except when brought in by law enforcement in emergency situations.

DOC 346.38(3) (3) Tool control. Tool control shall include the introduction, use, storage, and inventory of all tools brought in the facility or stored on-site.

DOC 346.38(4) (4) Searches.

DOC 346.38(4)(a) (a) Youth.

DOC 346.38(4)(a)1. 1. Searches shall not be conducted as a form of harassment, punishment, or discipline.

DOC 346.38(4)(a)2. 2. Searches of youth, except in exigent circumstances, shall be conducted by a staff member of the same gender as the youth.

DOC 346.38(4)(a)3. 3. Body cavity searches shall be conducted by a qualified health care professional.

DOC 346.38(4)(a)4. 4. The facility shall document the reason for all youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches and any items discovered through the search.

DOC 346.38(4)(a)5. 5. All youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches shall require the documented approval of a supervisor or designee.

DOC 346.38(4)(b) (b) Visitors. The facility shall develop protocols for the searching of visitors and their possessions.

DOC 346.38(4)(c) (c) Facility. At a minimum, monthly facility searches of all youth accessible areas shall be conducted and documented to control the existence of contraband.

DOC 346.38(5) (5) Door and lock inspections. Staff shall conduct and document monthly inspections of all doors and locks within and to the secure perimeter of the facility to determine if they are in good working order.

DOC 346.38(6) (6) Facility repair. Any damage to the facility that compromises safety or security shall promptly and securely be repaired.

DOC 346.38 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.39 DOC 346.39 Observation of youth.

DOC 346.39(1) (1) The facility shall have a system for providing wellness checks of youth. All youth shall be personally observed by facility security staff at staggered intervals not to exceed any of the following:

DOC 346.39(1)(a) (a) Thirty minutes for youth in the general population.

DOC 346.39(1)(b) (b) Fifteen minutes for any of the following: