SECTION 2. DOC 373.03 (1), (3) and (4) are repealed.
SECTION 3. DOC 373.03 (6), (9) and (10) are repealed and recreated to read:
DOC 373.03 (6) “Contraband” means any item or items introduced or found in the facility whether illegal or legal that are expressly prohibited by the department or facility policy.
(9) “Disturbance” means any of the following has occurred:
(a) A group disturbance.
(b) An incident.
(c) A youth has taken a hostage.
(10) “Facility” means a type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), Stats. SECTION 4. DOC 373.03 (10m) is created to read:
DOC 373.03 (10m) “Group disturbance” means the disruption or interference of normal facility operations resulting from 3 or more youth participating in actions, threats, demands, or suggestions to advocate disruption or disturbance almost akin to a riot.
SECTION 5. DOC 373.03 (13), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21) and (22) are repealed.
SECTION 6. DOC 373.03 (24m) is created to read:
DOC 373.03 (24m) “Security threat group” means a group of individuals who threaten, intimidate, coerce, or harass others or who engage in any activity that violates or encourages the violation of statutes, administrative rules, or department policy.
SECTION 7. DOC 373.03 (25) and (26) are amended to read:
DOC 373.03 (25) “Staff” means a state employee of or a person under contract with the department or the institution facility where a youth is housed.
(26) “Superintendent” means the superintendent of an institution a facility or designee.
SECTION 8. DOC 373.03 (27m) is created to read:
DOC 373.03 (27m) “Treatment-based response” means a nonpunitive intervention to provide youth with activities or opportunities to improve social, emotional, or behavioral skill development.
SECTION 9. DOC 373.03 (29) is amended to read:
DOC 373.03 (29) “Youth” means a person or persons supervised by the department in an institution a facility consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.
SECTION 10. 373.04 (intro.), (5) and (6) are amended to read:
DOC 373.04 Responsibilities of youth. (intro.) Youth placed under department supervision have the opportunity to learn and to demonstrate constructive values and behaviors. By conducting themselves according to the rules and policies of the institution facility, youth will not only avoid the consequences of misconduct as outlined in this chapter, but will also earn a progressively greater degree of independence during the time of institutional facility placement. Youth shall do all of the following:
(5) Know the rules of the institution facility and ask questions of staff if unsure of the meaning of a rule.
(6) Be supportive of efforts by other youth to involve themselves in individual programs and assist others in their efforts to obey institution facility rules.
SECTION 11. DOC 373.05 is amended to read:
DOC 373.05 Conduct rules define prohibited youth conduct and are described under ss. DOC 373.14 to 373.65. The conduct rules apply to each youth at all times while assigned to the supervision of an institution a facility, regardless of where the violation was committed or attempted.
SECTION 12. DOC 373.11 (title), (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) are repealed.
SECTION 13. DOC 373.11 (7) and (8) are renumbered 373.68(12) and (13) and amended to read:
DOC 373.68 (12) If a youth commits a conduct rule violation during the course of a visit, the hearing officer may suspend visiting privileges may be suspended as a disposition, under s. DOC 379.07 (9) (b). (13) If a conduct rule violation occurred as a result of misuse of the mail, the hearing officer may suspend mail privileges may be suspended as a disposition, under s. DOC 379.04 (6). SECTION 14. DOC 373.13 is repealed.
SECTION 15. DOC 373.205 is created to read:
DOC 373.205 Bullying. A youth may not participate in unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance through verbal behavior, physical, or social behavior or both, that intends to cause physical or psychological harm or both.
SECTION 16. DOC 373 Subchapter III (title) is amended to read:
Subchapter III – Conduct Rules Relating to Institutional Facility Security
SECTION 17. DOC 373.22 (1) is amended to read:
DOC 373.22 (1) Intentionally or recklessly participate in a disturbance including, disruptive behavior, throwing items, or language that includes hate or conflict.
SECTION 18. DOC 373.24 (1) is amended to read:
DOC 373.24 (1) Participate in any group action with other youth, contrary to this chapter, institution facility 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.
SECTION 19. DOC 373.24 (3) is created to read:
DOC 373.24 (3) Participate in any activity associated with any security threat group or possess any written materials, symbols, or symbolism related to a security threat group.
SECTION 20. DOC 373.26 (1) and (3) is amended to read:
DOC 373.26 (1) Leave the institution facility.
(3) Fail to return to the institution facility or other designated facility from any approved leave.
SECTION 21. DOC 373.27 (2) is amended to read:
DOC 373.27 (2) Any contact with another person is prohibited, except when the contact is appropriate and permissible under institution facility policy.
