Chapter DOC 346

DOC 346.45(3) (3) Staff shall inform the youth that the disciplinary report and statement will be forwarded to the supervisor or designee within 24 hours of the rule violation.

DOC 346.45(4) (4) An impartial supervisor, who has not personally observed, been a part of, or investigated the incident, shall do the following:

DOC 346.45(4)(a) (a) Review the disciplinary report and the youth’s statement, render a decision, and notify the youth within 24 hours of receipt of the report.

DOC 346.45(4)(b) (b) Document their review.

DOC 346.45(5) (5) The youth shall be notified of their right to appeal the supervisor’s decision and the facility’s procedure for making an appeal.

DOC 346.45(6) (6) The youth may appeal the decision within 24 hours of receipt of the decision.

DOC 346.45(7) (7) The youth shall receive a written decision no later than 24 hours after receipt of an appeal.

DOC 346.45(8) (8) The facility shall document information on each rule violation by a youth, each disciplinary action taken by the facility, and each appeal. The documentation shall be maintained in the youth’s record.

DOC 346.45 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.46 DOC 346.46 Review of behavior management. At least quarterly, the facility shall review the use of behavior management and document this review. The review shall include:

DOC 346.46(1) (1) Identification of any patterns indicated by similarities in the time of day, day of the week, duration of the use of procedure, individuals involved, or other factors associated with the use of discipline.

DOC 346.46(2) (2) Actions needed to correct identified deficiencies in the facility’s implementation of youth discipline.

DOC 346.46(3) (3) A review of current options available for addressing and supporting behavior management.

DOC 346.46(4) (4) An assessment of opportunities missed to avoid the use of room confinement and proposed actions to be taken to minimize the use of room confinement.

DOC 346.46 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. XI of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter XI — Hygiene and Sanitation

DOC 346.47 DOC 346.47 Hygiene. The facility shall do all of the following:

DOC 346.47(1) (1) Permit youth to shower at least once per day.

DOC 346.47(2) (2) Provide hygiene and toiletry supplies sufficient for maintenance of cleanliness of the youth including toothpaste, toothbrush, soap and shampoo, shaving materials, comb or hair brush, and feminine hygiene materials.

DOC 346.47 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.48 DOC 346.48 Sanitation.

DOC 346.48(1) (1) Vermin and pests shall be controlled with a documented program. Containers of poisonous compounds used for exterminating rodents or insects shall be prominently and distinctly labeled for easy identification of contents. Poisonous compounds shall be stored independently and separately from food and kitchenware in a locked area not accessible to youth.

DOC 346.48(2) (2) The facility shall provide youth access to cleaning materials daily.

DOC 346.48(3) (3) Tables used for common use and meals shall be kept sanitized.

DOC 346.48(4) (4) Staff shall conduct and document monthly safety and sanitation inspections of the facility.

DOC 346.48(5) (5) Common use grooming tools shall be disinfected and cleaned before reissue and are stored in a secure area.

DOC 346.48(6) (6) Property storage containers shall be sanitized before reuse.

DOC 346.48(7) (7) Trash shall be removed daily.

DOC 346.48 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. XII of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter XII — Youth Portion of a County Jail

DOC 346.49 DOC 346.49 Admission criteria. Youth may be admitted to a youth portion of a county jail under s. 48.209 or 938.209, Stats., only subject to the following:

DOC 346.49(1) (1) Youth may be held in a youth portion of a county jail for a maximum of 24 hours, not including weekends or holidays, except youth may be held for a maximum of 6 hours, excluding weekends or holidays, in counties that are within a metropolitan statistical area under the current designation of the federal Bureau of Census.

DOC 346.49(2) (2) Youth may be held only for the purposes of identification, processing, and to arrange for release to parents or transfer to juvenile court officials or youth shelter or detention facilities. Any holding of youth shall be limited to the absolute minimum time necessary to complete these purposes, not to exceed the time limits under sub. (1). An alleged or adjudicated delinquent may be detained before a court appearance for a period of time not to exceed the limits under sub. (1). An alleged or adjudicated delinquent may be detained after a court appearance for a time period not to exceed an additional 6 hours. Any hold of an adjudicated delinquent that is not related to a court appearance is prohibited.

DOC 346.49(3) (3) Persons who are 18 years of age or older may not be admitted or held in a youth portion of a county jail, unless they are currently only under juvenile court jurisdiction under ch. 48 or 938, Stats.

DOC 346.49 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25; correction in (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2025 No. 835.

DOC 346.50 DOC 346.50 Contact.

DOC 346.50(1) (1) There shall be no physical or visual contact between youth and adult inmates in the youth portion of a county jail.

DOC 346.50(2) (2) There shall be no sustained sound contact between youth and adult inmates in the youth portion of a county jail.

DOC 346.50 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.51 DOC 346.51 Existing facilities. Existing youth portions of a county jail shall continue to meet the physical requirements for adult jails established in ch. DOC 350.

DOC 346.51 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.52 DOC 346.52 Staffing plan.

DOC 346.52(1) (1) An officer supervising youth may not be responsible for supervising more than 30 individuals.

DOC 346.52(2) (2) An officer responsible for supervising youth may not be responsible for radio or dispatch duties during the same time period.

DOC 346.52(3) (3) An officer of the same gender as the youth being admitted or held in custody shall be on duty in the facility.

DOC 346.52(4) (4) At all times an officer shall be within hearing distance of the area in which a youth is confined.

DOC 346.52 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. XIII of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter XIII — Collocated with a Secured Residential Care Center for Children and Youth

DOC 346.53 DOC 346.53 Applicability. This subchapter applies to secure youth detention facilities that are collocated with a secured residential care center for children and youth.

DOC 346.53 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.54 DOC 346.54 Staffing plan. Staff responsible for the supervision of youth held in the secure youth detention facility may have responsibility for supervision of youth confined in a secured residential care center for children and youth provided all of the following are met:

DOC 346.54(1) (1) The staff member has successfully completed required training specific to each type of facility.

DOC 346.54(2) (2) The facility is able to meet the applicable staffing plan of each facility type.

DOC 346.54 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.55 DOC 346.55 Physical space.

DOC 346.55(1) (1) A secure youth detention facility may share any of the following areas with a secured residential care center for children and youth:

DOC 346.55(1)(a) (a) Receiving room.

DOC 346.55(1)(b) (b) Holding room.

DOC 346.55(1)(c) (c) Healthcare space.

DOC 346.55(1)(d) (d) Receiving space.

DOC 346.55(1)(e) (e) Visitation space.

DOC 346.55(2) (2) With the exception of special events, a secure youth detention facility may share, but not concurrently use, any of the following areas with a secured residential care center for children and youth:

DOC 346.55(2)(a) (a) Multipurpose room.

DOC 346.55(2)(b) (b) Classroom space.

DOC 346.55(2)(c) (c) Quiet space.

DOC 346.55(2)(d) (d) Indoor recreation space.

DOC 346.55(2)(e) (e) Outdoor recreation space.

DOC 346.55(2)(f) (f) Cafeteria or common space for meals.

DOC 346.55(2)(g) (g) Food service space under s. DOC 346.09 (12) when used for programming.

DOC 346.55(3) (3) A secure youth detention facility shall not share youth housing with a secured residential care center for children and youth.

DOC 346.55 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

subch. XIV of ch. DOC 346 Subchapter XIV — Collocated with an Adult Facility

DOC 346.56 DOC 346.56 Applicability. This subchapter applies to any facility that is collocated with an adult facility.

DOC 346.56 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.57 DOC 346.57 Contact.

DOC 346.57(1) (1) There shall be no physical or sustained visual contact between youth and adult inmates.

DOC 346.57(2) (2) There shall be no sustained sound contact between youth and adult inmates.

DOC 346.57 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.

DOC 346.58 DOC 346.58 Staffing plan.

DOC 346.58(1) (1) An officer supervising youth may not be responsible for supervising adult inmates during the same time period.

DOC 346.58(2) (2) An officer responsible for supervising youth may not be responsible for radio or dispatch duties during the same time period.

DOC 346.58(3) (3) An officer of the same gender as the youth being admitted or held in custody shall be on duty in the facility.

DOC 346.58(4) (4) At all times an officer shall be within hearing distance of the area in which a youth is confined.

DOC 346.58 History History: CR 24-065: cr. Register July 2025 No. 835, eff. 8-1-25.