DOC 376.04(11)(11) Administrative confinement may only be extended beyond 24 hours, including tolled time, to effectuate transfer of a youth to another facility under a commenced plan.

DOC 376.04(12)(12) Any youth placed in administrative confinement for any period in excess of 24 hours, including tolled time, shall receive daily services by psychology staff.

DOC 376.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-003: r. and recr. Register February 2025 No. 830, eff. 3-1-25.

DOC 376.045(1)(1) Punitive room confinement is prohibited.

DOC 376.045(2)(2) Any room used for room confinement shall be suicide resistant and protrusion free to reduce self-harm.

DOC 376.045(3)(3) Staff shall visually monitor youth in confinement. Visual monitoring shall be documented by staff.

DOC 376.045(4)(4) Youth shall spend a minimum of 30 hours per week and no less than 3 hours per day out of their assigned room, with time spent in the general population counted toward those hours.

DOC 376.045(5)(5) Youth shall have additional time out of their room to engage in gross motor exercise, social interaction and sensory stimulation activities unless a determination is made by a supervisor that the youth poses an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to self or others.

DOC 376.045(6)(6) Youth shall have prompt access to water, toilet facilities, and hygiene supplies, either in their rooms or upon request to a staff member via any readily available communication method within 15 minutes of the request.

DOC 376.045(7)(7) Youth shall have property items similar to or the same as items allowed in the general population unless restricted as needed for safety of the youth or staff on a case-by-case basis. Any restriction shall only be temporary until the restricted items can be safely returned. A supervisor shall review any property restrictions on a daily basis and document the review.

DOC 376.045(8)(8) Youth shall have the ability to attend all regularly scheduled appointments with a social worker, psychology staff, and other health services unless it is determined by the superintendent following review of the psychology staff’s recommendation that the youth continues to present immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to others.

DOC 376.045(9)(9) Youth shall eat their meals out of their room unless a supervisor determines the youth presents an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to others. If a youth is served their meal in-room a supervisor will document the occurrence including a justification for authorizing the meal in-room.

DOC 376.045(10)(10) Youth shall continue to receive any treatment programming they would regularly attend unless a determination is made by the superintendent following review of the psychology staff’s recommendation that the youth presents an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to others or an unreasonable risk of significantly disrupting group dynamics. Treatment services may be delivered one-on-one if the youth’s assigned social worker determines this to be in the best interest of the youth. The reasoning for the determination and the manner in which the treatment is provided shall be documented in the youth’s treatment record.

DOC 376.045(11)(11) Youth shall receive educational services with the general population except if a determination is made by staff that the youth presents an immediate and substantial risk of physical harm to others or an unreasonable risk of significantly disrupting class instruction. When this determination is made, staff shall develop an alternative education plan within 24 hours including addressing any applicable special education services for youth.

DOC 376.045(12)(12) Youth must have access to any needed mental health treatment while in room confinement.

DOC 376.045(13)(13) Within 15 minutes of a youth’s placement in room confinement, staff shall orally inform the youth of their rights regarding grievances and appeals as specified in ch. DOC 380. Within one hour of a youth’s placement in room confinement, facility staff shall provide the youth with written notice of their rights regarding grievances and appeals.

DOC 376.045(14)(14) Staff shall create a written report, after room confinement of a youth is completed, documenting the necessity of room confinement, the less restrictive measures attempted to avoid room confinement, and the length of time the youth spent in room confinement. The youth shall be provided a copy of the report immediately upon completion of the report.

DOC 376.05(1)(1) Youth at the facility shall be monitored with the use of video and audio supervision.

DOC 376.05(2)(2) Visual monitoring of youth shall occur at staggered intervals not to exceed 30 minutes.

DOC 376.05(3)(3) Video and audio supervision may include cameras, body cameras, intercoms, microphones, telephone monitoring, or other electronic recording and surveillance devices.

DOC 376.05(4)(4) Information obtained by video or audio supervision or both may be used by the department or law enforcement for purposes that include administrative actions, discipline, program direction, investigations under the Prison Rape Elimination Act, 42 USC 15601, et. Seq. and the standards issued thereunder, 28 CFR part 115, and criminal prosecutions.

DOC 376.05(5)(5) Video or audio supervision or both may not be used during private youth and psychology sessions unless informed consent is given by the youth.

DOC 376.05(6)(6) Video or audio supervision or both may not be used to interfere with or compromise privileged communications between a youth and their attorney.

DOC 376.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-003: r. and recr. Register February 2025 No. 830, eff. 3-1-25.

DOC 376.06DOC 376.06 Youth count. The superintendent shall establish and maintain a system for accurately accounting for the whereabouts of all youth at all times. The system shall interfere as little as practical with school, work, program and recreational activities. The system shall be described in writing. All facility staff shall be familiar with the system.