Chapter DOC 373

DOC 373.31(2) (2) Request or accept anything having more than nominal value from staff or family of staff.

DOC 373.31(3) (3) Buy, rent, lease or borrow anything from, or sell, rent, lease or lend anything to staff or family of staff.

DOC 373.31(4) (4) Request that staff or family of staff buy, rent, lease or borrow anything for the youth.

DOC 373.31 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.32 DOC 373.32 Lying. A youth may not do any of the following:

DOC 373.32(1) (1) Make an oral or written statement that the youth knows is false or misleading.

DOC 373.32(2) (2) Withhold or misrepresent information.

DOC 373.32 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: r. and recr. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.33 DOC 373.33 Disruptive conduct. A youth may not engage in or cause conduct within the sight or hearing of others which is unusually loud, offensive or vulgar, including arguments, yelling, loud noises, horseplay, loud talking and other behavior, which may disrupt the normal functioning of the facility, any area within the facility or any other area to which the youth is assigned.

DOC 373.33 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.34 DOC 373.34 Violating boundaries. A youth may not do any of the following:

DOC 373.34(1) (1) Intentionally touch with a body part or an object any 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 373.34(2) (2) Intentionally make staff feel uncomfortable through verbal or nonverbal communication, including comments of a sexual nature or comments regarding the personal lives of staff.

DOC 373.34 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: r. and recr. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.35 DOC 373.35 Unauthorized forms of communication. A youth who does any of the following is guilty of unauthorized forms of communication:

DOC 373.35(1) (1) Communicates with another person by a method or with a device not authorized by the department.

DOC 373.35(2) (2) Communicates with persons where a court order exists prohibiting contact.

DOC 373.35(3) (3) Communicates with persons with whom the department has prohibited contact.

DOC 373.35(4) (4) Communicates with a victim of a crime for which the youth has been convicted, or a read-in-offense, or victim’s family unless approved by the superintendent.

DOC 373.35(5) (5) Communicates in a manner that harms, harasses, or intimidates any person.

DOC 373.35(6) (6) Communicates in a manner that is intended to be in code or in a manner that hinders staff’s ability to readily translate, understand or interpret the communication.

DOC 373.35 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: r. and recr. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.36 DOC 373.36 Enterprise and fraud.

DOC 373.36(1) (1) A youth may not engage in any unauthorized activity involving the exchange of money, property, or service. Any youth who was engaged in any lawful business or enterprise prior to admission shall disengage from the operation of it in a manner determined by the superintendent.

DOC 373.36(2) (2) A youth may not offer to buy or order any item intending not to pay for it.

DOC 373.36 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

subch. V of ch. DOC 373 Subchapter V — Conduct Rules Relating to Property

DOC 373.37 DOC 373.37 Counterfeiting and forgery.

DOC 373.37(1) (1) A youth may not make or alter any of the following:

DOC 373.37(1)(a) (a) Any document so that it appears to have been made, signed, initialed or stamped either by someone else, or at a different time or with different provisions.

DOC 373.37(1)(b) (b) Any postage stamp or postal cancellation mark.

DOC 373.37(2) (2) A youth may not knowingly use a forged, counterfeit, or altered document, postage stamp or postal cancellation mark.

DOC 373.37 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.38 DOC 373.38 Unauthorized use of or access to records. Unless authorized, a youth may not read, gather or disclose information in facility records about another youth.

DOC 373.38 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.39 DOC 373.39 Theft. In this section, “steal” means obtain or retain the possession of or title to the property of another with intent to deprive the owner of it without the consent of the owner. A youth may not steal the property of another person or the state.

DOC 373.39 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.40 DOC 373.40 Property damage or alteration.

DOC 373.40(1) (1) A youth may not intentionally, negligently or recklessly damage, destroy or alter the property of another person or state property.

DOC 373.40(2) (2) Unless authorized, a youth may not damage or destroy his or her personal property.

DOC 373.40 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.41 DOC 373.41 Arson. A youth may not start a fire unless authorized by staff.

DOC 373.41 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.42 DOC 373.42 Causing an explosion. A youth may not cause an explosion.

DOC 373.42 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.43 DOC 373.43 Creating a safety hazard. A youth may not create a safety hazard. This includes, but is not limited to, the misuse of electrical outlets, electrical equipment and machinery or activities such as tampering with doors or locks or rendering floors slippery with water or another agent.

DOC 373.43 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.44 DOC 373.44 Transfer of property or services. Unless authorized, a youth may not do any of the following:

DOC 373.44(1) (1) Give, sell or lend property or services to another person.

DOC 373.44(2) (2) Receive, accept, buy or borrow property or services from another person.

DOC 373.44(3) (3) Barter or exchange property or services with another person.

DOC 373.44 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

subch. VI of ch. DOC 373 Subchapter VI — Conduct Rules Relating to Contraband

DOC 373.45 DOC 373.45 Unauthorized possession of money.

DOC 373.45(1) (1) In this section:

DOC 373.45(1)(a) (a) “Negotiable instrument” means a check or other written statement, signed by the maker or drawer, which contains an unconditional promise to pay which is payable on demand or at a specified time and which is payable to the order of the bearer.

DOC 373.45(1)(b) (b) “Possess” means have on a youth’s person, in the youth’s quarters, in the youth’s locker or otherwise under the youth’s control in the facility.

DOC 373.45(2) (2) Unless authorized, a youth may not possess coins or paper money, a check, money order, savings bond or any other negotiable instrument.

DOC 373.45 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. (1) (b) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.46 DOC 373.46 Intoxicants and paraphernalia.

DOC 373.46(1) (1) In this section, “intoxicating substance” means anything which, if taken into the body, may alter or impair normal mental or physical functions or is represented to do so, including, but not limited to, alcoholic drinks, lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, paint thinner and unauthorized glues. Medications taken consistent with a proper prescription in accordance with law are not intoxicating substances.

DOC 373.46(2) (2) A youth may not knowingly possess, transfer, manufacture, distribute or use an intoxicating substance, or have knowledge of, but fail to report another person’s possession, transfer, manufacture, distribution or use of an intoxicating substance.

DOC 373.46(3) (3) A youth may not knowingly possess any chemical laboratory equipment or homemade device used in the manufacture of an intoxicating substance or any device used to take an intoxicating substance into the body, including, but not limited to, a still, hollow needle, small spoon, roach clip or marijuana or hashish pipe.

DOC 373.46 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. (2) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.47 DOC 373.47 Weapons.

DOC 373.47(1) (1) A youth may not possess or transfer any item that can be used as a weapon with intent to use it as a weapon against another person or to damage property.

DOC 373.47(2) (2) A youth may not make or alter any item with intent to make it suitable for use as a weapon.

DOC 373.47(3) (3) A youth may not knowingly possess or transfer an item that is designed to be used as a weapon or to be used in the manufacture of a weapon.

DOC 373.47(4) (4) Any item found which apparently violates this section may be confiscated. If a youth is found not guilty of violating this section and the item is not contraband, the item shall be returned to the youth.

DOC 373.47 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. (1), (3) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.48 DOC 373.48 Unauthorized possession or use of tobacco or smoking materials. A youth may not smoke tobacco or any other substance or possess tobacco or any other smoking materials.

DOC 373.48 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.49 DOC 373.49 Unauthorized property.

DOC 373.49(1) (1) A youth may not possess stolen property or property a youth may not knowingly possess under the laws of Wisconsin, the United States or the rules of the department.

DOC 373.49(2) (2) Each facility shall post a list of all types of personal property which youth are allowed to possess in accordance with s. DOC 379.10 (2). All property that is not on the posted list is unauthorized.

DOC 373.49(3) (3) All property which is not on a youth’s property inventory, consistent with s. DOC 379.10 (4), is unauthorized.

DOC 373.49(4) (4) A youth may not knowingly violate this section or facility policies and procedures relating to personal property.

DOC 373.49 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. (2), (4) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.50 DOC 373.50 Unauthorized use of the mail.

DOC 373.50(1) (1) A youth may not use the U.S. postal service to communicate with a person the youth may not correspond with under s. DOC 379.04.

DOC 373.50(2) (2) A youth may not send through the mail any item that the youth is not allowed to possess, except that items in safekeeping and items which have been seized may be sent out through the mail or by other means at the youth’s expense.

DOC 373.50 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.505 DOC 373.505 Misuse of state or federal property. Any youth who uses government property in an unauthorized manner is guilty of misuse of state or federal property.

DOC 373.505 History History: CR 24-040: cr. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

subch. VII of ch. DOC 373 Subchapter VII — Conduct Rules Relating to Movement

DOC 373.51 DOC 373.51 Leaving an assigned area. A youth may not leave a room or area where the youth is attending any scheduled activity such as, but not limited to, a class, meal, religious service, group meeting or the immediate area of work or school assignment without authorization or a valid pass.

DOC 373.51 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.53 DOC 373.53 Entry of an unauthorized room or area.

DOC 373.53(1) (1) In this section, “enter” means reach into, lean into or put any object or part of the body into a room or area.