Chapter DOC 381

DOC 381.03(14) (14) “Youth” means a person or persons under the supervision of the department in an institution consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.

DOC 381.03 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 381.04 DOC 381.04 Purpose.

DOC 381.04(1) (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.

DOC 381.04(2) (2) A furlough or offgrounds leave may be granted for any of the following purposes:

DOC 381.04(2)(a) (a) To attend the funeral of a close family member.

DOC 381.04(2)(b) (b) To visit a terminally ill close family member.

DOC 381.04(2)(c) (c) To respond to a request from law enforcement officials or to make a court appearance.

DOC 381.04(2)(d) (d) To attend educational, social, therapeutic, athletic or recreational events.

DOC 381.04(2)(e) (e) To participate in a structured work program.

DOC 381.04(2)(f) (f) To be interviewed by a prospective employer or educational official who requests the interview to determine an appropriate work release or study release placement.

DOC 381.04(2)(g) (g) For medical purposes.

DOC 381.04(2)(h) (h) To participate in activities deemed appropriate by the superintendent.

DOC 381.04(2)(i) (i) To participate in community and family reintegration.

DOC 381.04(3) (3) The department uses a trial visit to evaluate a placement in the community, either at the youth’s home or in an alternate care placement, and to provide a period of time for a youth to adjust to a placement.

DOC 381.04(4) (4) A superintendent shall make institution policies and procedures regarding furloughs, offgrounds leave and trial visits available to youth.

DOC 381.04 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 381.05 DOC 381.05 Furlough and offgrounds leave.

DOC 381.05(1) (1) 

DOC 381.05(1)(a) (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).

DOC 381.05(1)(b) (b) The superintendent shall identify the persons who will provide supervision of the youth and shall provide the aftercare agent with the information referred to in sub. (5).

DOC 381.05(1)(c) (c) The institution social worker shall provide appropriate victim and witness notification.

DOC 381.05 Note Note: It is the intent of the department that other staff may provide notification.

DOC 381.05(1)(d) (d) The superintendent may impose any conditions of conduct or other conditions on a furlough or offgrounds leave.

DOC 381.05(1)(e) (e) The superintendent shall provide a copy of a decision to grant or deny a furlough or offgrounds leave to the youth prior to the proposed furlough or offgrounds leave. The decision shall state the reasons for a denial.

DOC 381.05(2) (2) A superintendent may cancel a furlough or offgrounds leave at any time. The cancellation order shall be in writing, shall state the reasons for the cancellation and a copy shall be provided to the youth.

DOC 381.05(3) (3) Youth on a leave from the institution under sub. (1) are under the supervision of the department. A youth who violates any condition under sub. (1) (d) or any lawful directive of institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision may be disciplined under ch. DOC 373.

DOC 381.05(4) (4) A youth who intentionally fails to return or who intentionally leaves the area designated as the limits of confinement in the conditions under sub. (1) (d) may be treated as an escapee under s. 946.42 (3) (c), Stats.

DOC 381.05(5) (5) A record of a furlough or offgrounds leave shall be maintained and include all of the following:

DOC 381.05(5)(a) (a) The name of the youth.

DOC 381.05(5)(b) (b) The name of the institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision of the youth.

DOC 381.05(5)(c) (c) The date and time of departure and return to the institution.

DOC 381.05(5)(d) (d) The purpose for the furlough or offgrounds leave under s. DOC 381.04 and the facts considered by the superintendent when the furlough or offgrounds leave was authorized.

DOC 381.05(5)(e) (e) The conditions imposed under sub. (1) (d).

DOC 381.05(6) (6) The superintendent shall advise the institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision of a youth in writing of the conditions of the furlough or offgrounds leave. The person providing supervision shall sign an agreement to abide by the conditions of the furlough or offgrounds leave.

DOC 381.05 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.

DOC 381.06 DOC 381.06 Trial visit.

DOC 381.06(1) (1) OJOR may authorize a trial visit and shall impose conditions for the trial visit.

DOC 381.06(2) (2) OJOR shall provide appropriate victim and witness notification if requested.

DOC 381.06(3) (3) A youth is under the supervision of the department while on a trial visit and is subject to discipline under ch. DOC 373 for violation of any conditions of conduct or other conditions which OJOR imposed on a trial visit.

DOC 381.06(4) (4) A youth who intentionally fails to return or who intentionally leaves the area designated as the limits of confinement under sub. (1) may be treated as an escapee under s. 946.42 (3) (c), Stats.

DOC 381.06(5) (5) The administrator may cancel a trial visit at any time. A copy of the decision to cancel, together with the reasons for the cancellation shall be provided to the youth.

DOC 381.06(6) (6) At the end of the trial visit, OJOR may approve the placement, require a different placement, or release the youth to aftercare under s. DOC 371.15.

DOC 381.06 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720.