Wisconsin Legislature: Ch. DOC 393 Title

Chapter DOC 393

YOUTH AFTERCARE CONDUCT AND REVOCATION

DOC 393.01 Authority and purpose.

DOC 393.02 Applicability.

DOC 393.03 Definitions.

DOC 393.04 Responsibilities of the aftercare provider.

DOC 393.05 Expected conduct.

DOC 393.06 Use of force.

DOC 393.07 Mechanical restraints.

DOC 393.08 Chemical agents and weapons.

DOC 393.09 Search and seizure.

DOC 393.10 Custody and transporting.

DOC 393.11 Finding of violation.

DOC 393.12 Staff response to alleged violation.

DOC 393.13 Violation report.

DOC 393.14 Preparation for revocation hearing.

DOC 393.15 Procedure for youth on state aftercare when hearing right is waived.

DOC 393.16 Procedure for youth on county aftercare when hearing right is waived.

DOC 393.17 Petition for change in placement by the court.

DOC 393.18 Revocation hearing.

DOC 393.19 Return of a youth to a type 1 secured correctional facility.

DOC 393.20 Youth complaint procedure.

Note: Chapter HSS 343 as it existed on June 30, 2000 was repealed and a new Chapter DOC 393 was created, Register, June, 2000, No. 534, effective July 1, 2000.

Note: This chapter applies to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Children and Families according to their respective responsibilities as designated in ch. 938, Stats., until such time as each of the departments can adopt separate rules.

DOC 393.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss. 227.11 (2), 301.025, 938.357 (5) (g) and 938.48 (16), Stats., to establish rules of conduct for youth who are on state or county supervised aftercare, including standards and procedures for dealing with violations of expected conduct and procedures to revoke a youth’s aftercare status.

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

DOC 393.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department, to a county department that operates an aftercare program, to any youth on aftercare under a court order issued pursuant to s. 938.34, Stats., and to any youth on aftercare under a court order issued pursuant to s. 48.34, 1993 Stats., or s. 48.366, Stats., relating to extended jurisdiction.

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

DOC 393.03 Definitions. In this chapter:

(1) “Administrative detention” means secure, temporary confinement of a youth in a type 1 secured correctional facility, an approved juvenile detention center or the approved juvenile section of a county jail pending the completion of a violation investigation, the outcome of a revocation proceeding or the placement of a youth in an authorized placement as an alternative to revocation.

(2) “Administrator” means the administrator of the division of juvenile corrections or that person’s designee.

(3) “Aftercare” means the aftercare supervision status of a youth, as used in s. 938.34 (4n), Stats., who is released from a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility by the office of juvenile offender review or by action of a court under s. 938.357, Stats., and is supervised outside of a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility by the department or a county department until the expiration or termination of the youth’s court ordered supervision.

(4) “Aftercare provider” means the department or a county department designated by a juvenile court under s. 938.34 (4n), Stats., to provide aftercare supervision or the department under s. 938.532 (3), Stats.

Note: Section 938.532 (3), Stats., was repealed by 2003 Wis. Act 33.

(5) “Agent” means a person employed by the department or a county department who provides aftercare supervision or type 2 status supervision for a youth and who is authorized to make decisions regarding aftercare or type 2 status supervision.

(6) “Alternate care placement” means the placement of a youth, other than a youth on type 2 status, in a residential living arrangement other than the parental home.

(7) “Corrective action” means an action taken by the department or a county department to correct a youth’s behavior that may include, but is not limited to, education, development of life skills or vocational skills or community service.

(8) “Corrective sanctions program” means the program under s. 938.533, Stats.

(9) “County department” means the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23, Stats.

(10) “County director” means the director of the county department or that person’s designee.

(11) “County intake worker” means a person designated under s. 938.06 (3), Stats., to provide intake services.

(12) “Day” means a calendar day.

(13) “Department” means the Wisconsin department of corrections.

(14) “Division” means the department’s division of juvenile corrections.

(15) “Force” means the exercise of strength or power to overcome resistance or to compel another to act or to refrain from acting in a particular way. It includes the use of mechanical restraints or physical force.

(16) “Hearing examiner” means an attorney employed by the Wisconsin department of administration to conduct revocation hearings under this chapter.

(17) “Incapacitating agent” means any commercially manufactured device or chemical agent used by the department to temporarily control a youth.

(18) “Investigation” means a process of fact-finding to determine whether a violation of aftercare has occurred, including the period of time needed to determine the appropriate action if a violation is substantiated.

(19) “Mechanical restraint” means a commercially manufactured device approved by the department and applied to a youth’s wrist, arm, legs or torso to restrain or impede free movement.

(20) “OJOR” means the division’s office of juvenile offender review.

(21) “Regional chief” means a division regional manager responsible for oversight of community correctional services, or that person’s designee.

(22) “Staff” means an employee of the department or a county department.

(23) “Summary disposition” means a written determination that a violation was committed and a consequence other than revocation shall be imposed.

(24) “Superintendent” means the superintendent of a Type 1 secured correctional facility or that person’s designee.

(25) “Supervision” has the meaning given in s. 938.505 (1), Stats.

(26) “Supervisor” means a department or a county department employee responsible for the supervision or administration of juvenile aftercare supervision, or that person’s designee.

(27) “Type 1 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (19), Stats.

(28) “Type 2 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (20), Stats.

(29) “Type 2 status” means the status of a youth who is placed by the department in a type 2 secured correctional facility, or who, having been so placed, is placed in a less restrictive placement under s. 938.357 (4) (am) or (c), Stats., is under the supervision and control of the department, is subject to the rules and discipline of the department and is considered to be in custody, as defined in s. 946.42 (1) (a), Stats.

(30) “Violation report” means a written report prepared by staff which describes facts relating to an alleged violation by a youth.