DOC 379.04(6)(6) Restrictions. Except as provided in sub. (5), the following restrictions apply to all youth correspondence:

DOC 379.04(6)(a)6.6. Relates to activity that, if completed, would violate the laws of Wisconsin or of the United States or the administrative rules of the department.

DOC 379.04(6)(a)10.10. Contains information that, if communicated, would create a danger of physical or mental harm to any person.

DOC 379.04(6)(b)(b) Mail shall not be delivered to a youth or sent by a youth if the sender or recipient is not on the approved correspondence list for the youth. Mail to or from a person not on the approved correspondence list shall be returned to the sender or disposed of consistent with institution procedures.

DOC 379.04(6)(c)(c) The department shall obtain written approval from the parents or guardian of a person under 18 years of age with whom a youth requests permission to correspond. If the parents or guardian approve, correspondence may be permitted. If the parents or guardian do not approve, permission to correspond shall be denied. A youth may not correspond with another youth in an institution.

DOC 379.04(7)(7) Record.

DOC 379.04(7)(a)(a) The superintendent shall keep a record of any mail that is not delivered to the youth or mailed from the institution. It shall include the name of the youth, and the sender or recipient, the date, and the reason for non-delivery or failure to mail.

DOC 379.04(7)(b)(b) A record of cash, incoming checks, money orders and any negotiable instruments shall be kept by the institution. The record shall include the name of the sender, name and identifying number of the receiving youth, the amount and date received.

DOC 379.04(7)(c)(c) The institution shall maintain a record of items of personal property received through the mail as under s. DOC 379.10.

DOC 379.04(8)(8) Appeal. A youth may appeal a decision under this section within 10 days of receipt of the written notice to not deliver incoming or mail outgoing mail. The appeal shall be in writing to the superintendent.

DOC 379.04(9)(9) Violation. If a youth or a member of the public is alleged to have committed a violation under this section or institution policies and procedures, the superintendent may take disciplinary action under ch. DOC 373. If a violation occurred, the superintendent may suspend the youth’s mail privileges with the person involved in the violation for a specified period of time based upon the severity of the violation and the record of prior violations, if any. A youth may file a complaint under ch. DOC 380 regarding suspension of mail privileges under this subsection.

DOC 379.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction in (4) (b) and (6) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2000, No. 534.

DOC 379.05(1)(1) Youth are permitted and encouraged to read. Reading fosters correctional objectives by educating youth and keeping them informed of events and issues in the community. The department shall facilitate youth reading of publications, including books, magazines, newspapers and pamphlets consistent with correctional objectives and youth program objectives.

DOC 379.05(2)(2) The superintendent may create an approved list for youth subscriptions that shall be made available to all youth. A youth may request that the superintendent add publications to the approved list. Youth shall not receive publications that are not on the approved list. Youth must receive publications directly from the publisher and the youth must have sufficient resources to pay for the publications.

DOC 379.05(3)(3) Youth may not possess, receive or read publications that do any of the following:

DOC 379.05(3)(c)(c) Teach or advocate behavior that violates the laws of Wisconsin or the United States or the rules of the department.