DOC 373.11(7)
(7) If a youth commits a conduct rule violation during the course of a visit, the hearing officer may suspend visiting privileges as a disposition, under s.
DOC 379.07 (9) (b).
DOC 373.11(8)
(8) If a conduct rule violation occurred as a result of misuse of the mail, the hearing officer may suspend mail privileges as a disposition, under s.
DOC 379.04 (6).
DOC 373.11 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.12
DOC 373.12
Lesser-included conduct rule violations. Certain prohibited acts have lesser-included acts associated with them. A youth alleged to have violated a conduct rule is also considered to have allegedly violated a lesser-included conduct rule. No youth may be found to have committed both an act and its lesser-included act based upon the same incident. Table 373-A lists the lesser-included conduct rule violations of each conduct rule violation.
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DOC 373.12 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.13(1)(1)
A youth may be placed in prehearing security if a supervisor has a reasonable belief that one or more of the following is true:
DOC 373.13(1)(a)
(a) If the youth remains in the general population, there will be a significant physical or psychological danger to the youth or another person.
DOC 373.13(1)(b)
(b) If the youth remains in the general population, the youth will seek to intimidate a witness in any pending investigation.
DOC 373.13(1)(c)
(c) If the youth remains in the general population, the youth will encourage other youths by example, expressly, or by the youth's presence, to defy staff authority and thereby erode staff's ability to control a particular situation.
DOC 373.13(1)(d)
(d) If the youth remains in the general population, the youth will create a significant danger to property.
DOC 373.13(1)(e)
(e) If the youth remains in the general population there is a significant risk of escape.
DOC 373.13(1)(f)
(f) If the youth remains in the general population, an investigation will thereby be inhibited.
DOC 373.13(1)(g)
(g) If the youth remains in the general population, a significant risk to institution security will be created.
DOC 373.13(2)
(2) When a youth is placed in prehearing security under sub.
(1), a supervisor shall inform the youth in writing within 48 hours of the placement of the reason for the placement and the person who has authorized the placement.
DOC 373.13(3)
(3) The superintendent shall review the placement decision under sub.
(1) within 48 hours of the placement, excluding weekends and legal holidays, to determine whether a youth still needs to be in prehearing security consistent with this section.
DOC 373.13(4)
(4) No youth may remain in prehearing security pending investigation longer than 7 days without being served an approved conduct report and without receiving the notice in s.
DOC 373.71.
DOC 373.13(5)
(5) No youth may remain in prehearing security pending a hearing longer than 21 days. The superintendent shall review the status of each youth in prehearing security at least every 7 days to determine whether confinement continues to be appropriate. If upon review it is determined that confinement is not appropriate, the youth shall be released from prehearing security immediately.
DOC 373.13(6)
(6) A youth shall be placed in an appropriate setting to achieve the objectives of this section. A youth's own room may be used for prehearing security.
DOC 373.13(7)
(7) A youth may be required to wear mechanical restraints while outside of the living quarters if the superintendent determines that the use of mechanical restraints is necessary to protect staff, other youth or other persons, or to maintain the security of the institution.
DOC 373.13 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.14
DOC 373.14
Causing the death of another. A youth may not intentionally, negligently or recklessly cause the death of another person.
DOC 373.14 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.15(1)(1)
In this section, “sexual intercourse" means any penetration, however slight, by the penis into the mouth, vagina, or anus of another person, or any penetration, however slight, by any part of the body or an object into the anus or vagina of another person.
DOC 373.15 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.16
DOC 373.16
Sexual contact. A youth may not intentionally touch with a body part or an object any intimate part of another person, either directly or through clothing, or cause it to be touched by another with or without the consent of that person.
DOC 373.16 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.17
DOC 373.17
Restraint of another. Unless authorized, a youth may not seize, restrain or confine another person.
DOC 373.17 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.18(1)(1)
In this section, “fight" means any situation where 2 or more persons are trying to injure each other by any physical means including, but not limited to, hitting, biting, kicking, scratching, throwing or swinging objects or using weapons.
DOC 373.18 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.19
DOC 373.19
Battery. A youth may not intentionally cause injury, physical pain, illness or any impairment of physical condition to another person.
DOC 373.19 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.20
DOC 373.20
Threats. A youth may not communicate to another person verbally, in writing or by gesture, symbol or action to do any of the following:
DOC 373.20(2)
(2) Cause damage to or loss of that person's or another person's property.
DOC 373.20 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.21
DOC 373.21
Inciting a disturbance. A youth may not encourage, direct, command, hire, coerce, request or signal one or more persons to participate in a disturbance.
DOC 373.21 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.22
DOC 373.22
Participating in a disturbance. A youth may not do any of the following:
DOC 373.22(1)
(1) Intentionally or recklessly participate in a disturbance.
DOC 373.22(2)
(2) Remain in a group that has been ordered to disperse if some members of the group are participating in a disturbance.
DOC 373.22 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.23
DOC 373.23
Unauthorized group activity. DOC 373.23(1)(1)
In this section, “group" means a gang, cult or faction or other formal or informal association of youth.
DOC 373.23(2)(a)
(a) Encourage, direct, command, hire, coerce, recruit or signal another person to participate in a group not authorized by the superintendent.
DOC 373.23(2)(b)
(b) Communicate verbally, in writing or by gesture, symbol or action about an unauthorized group matter or to demonstrate affiliation with an unauthorized group.
DOC 373.23(2)(c)
(c) Wear, display or have in the youth's possession the clothing, jewelry, colors or other symbols of an unauthorized group to demonstrate affiliation with the group. This includes the cutting, styling or wearing of the youth's hair or the wearing of clothes in a manner which demonstrates affiliation with an unauthorized group, or the depiction of the symbols of the group affiliation on a person's body or on things including arts and crafts projects.
DOC 373.23 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.24
DOC 373.24
Group resistance. A youth may not do any of the following:
DOC 373.24(1)
(1) Participate in any group action with other youth, contrary to this chapter, institution policies and procedures or a verbal directive from staff, whether or not the group action creates a serious danger of harm to persons or property.
DOC 373.24(2)
(2) Join in or solicit another to join in any group petition, gathering, or statement, except that the following actions are not prohibited:
DOC 373.24 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.25
DOC 373.25
Disguising identity. A youth may not do any of the following:
DOC 373.25(1)
(1) Conceal, alter or disguise personal appearance in an attempt to prevent identification.
DOC 373.25(2)
(2) Use any items or materials to make a representation of himself or herself without authorization of staff.
DOC 373.25 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.26
DOC 373.26
Escape. Unless authorized, a youth may not do any of the following:
DOC 373.26(2)
(2) Violate the directives of staff as to where the youth may be and for what time period the youth may be at the designated place.
DOC 373.26(3)
(3) Fail to return to the institution or other designated facility from any approved leave.
DOC 373.26 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.27
DOC 373.27
Inappropriate sexual conduct. DOC 373.27(1)(1)
A youth may not engage in any of the following inappropriate sexual conduct:
DOC 373.27(1)(a)
(a) Requesting, soliciting, hiring or communicating with another person in any manner, including orally or in writing, to have sexual intercourse, as defined in s.
DOC 373.15 or sexual contact, as described in s.
DOC 373.16.
DOC 373.27(1)(b)
(b) Exposing, touching or gesturing to the youth's own intimate parts to attract the attention of another person or using sexually explicit communication.
DOC 373.27(1)(c)
(c) Touching an animal for the purpose of causing sexual arousal or gratification to the youth or another person.
DOC 373.27(2)
(2) Any contact with another person is prohibited, except when the contact is appropriate and permissible under institution policy.
DOC 373.27 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.28(1)(1)
In this subsection, “obstruct or resist" means to try to prevent or impede a change in placement location by passive or aggressive use of one's body or another object. A youth may not physically obstruct or resist staff's attempt to change the physical location of the youth or another youth.
DOC 373.28(2)
(2) In this subsection, “obstruct or impede" means to try to diminish staff's ability to visually monitor or supervise a youth by use of one's body, another person or an object. A youth may not obstruct or impede staff's ability to visually monitor the youth or another youth.
DOC 373.28 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.29
DOC 373.29
Disobeying orders. A youth may not disobey any verbal or written directive to the youth from staff.
DOC 373.29 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register, June, 2000, No. 534.
DOC 373.30
DOC 373.30
Disrespect. A youth may not show disrespect for another person by behavior directed at that person, whether or not the person is present, which is audible or observable and includes, but is not limited to, derogatory or profane writing, oral remarks, gestures, name-calling or yelling.
DOC 373.30 History
History: Cr.
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DOC 373.31
DOC 373.31
Soliciting staff. Unless authorized, a youth may not do any of the following:
