DOC 373.03(12)(12) “Hearing officer” means a staff member designated by the superintendent to conduct disciplinary hearings and perform other functions under this chapter.

DOC 373.03(13)(13) “Institution” means a type 1 secured correctional facility operated by the department.

DOC 373.03(14)(14) “Intentionally” means that a youth had a purpose to carry out an act or cause the result specified, or believed that the act, if successful, would cause the result specified.

DOC 373.03(15)(15) “Intimate part” means anus, groin, penis, testicles, buttocks, pubic or vaginal area or breast.

DOC 373.03(16)(16) “Knowingly” means only that it is reasonable to conclude that a youth believes that a specified fact exists.

DOC 373.03(17)(17) “Major conduct rule violation” means a violation of conduct rules for which a major penalty may be imposed.

DOC 373.03(19)(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.

DOC 373.03(20)(20) “Minor conduct rule violation” means any violation of a conduct rule which is not a major conduct rule violation and for which a minor penalty may be imposed.

DOC 373.03(22)(22) “Modified confinement” means restriction of a youth to the youth’s assigned room with a minimum of 4 hours of out-of-room time per day.

DOC 373.03(23)(23) “Negligently” means that a youth did an act or failed to do an act and thereby failed to exercise that degree of care appropriate for the circumstances.

DOC 373.03(24)(24) “Recklessly” means that a youth did an act or failed to do an act and thereby created an unreasonable risk that another might be injured. The act or failure to act shall demonstrate both a conscious disregard for the safety of another and a willingness to take known chances of perpetrating an injury.

DOC 373.03(25)(25) “Staff” means a state employee of the institution where a youth is housed.

DOC 373.03(27)(27) “Supervisor” means staff designated by the superintendent to perform supervisory functions under this chapter.

DOC 373.03(28)(28) “Type 1 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (19), Stats.

DOC 373.03(29)(29) “Youth” means a person or persons supervised by the department in an institution consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.

DOC 373.04DOC 373.04 Responsibilities of youth. Youth placed under department supervision have the opportunity to learn and to demonstrate constructive values and behaviors. By conducting themselves according to the rules and policies of the institution, youth will not only avoid the consequences of misconduct as outlined in this chapter, but will also earn a progressively greater degree of independence during the time of institutional placement. Youth shall do all of the following:

DOC 373.04(3)(3) Refrain from physically or verbally abusing, exploiting or otherwise harming other youth, staff, or any other person.

DOC 373.04(5)(5) Know the rules of the institution and ask questions of staff if unsure of the meaning of a rule.

DOC 373.04(6)(6) Be supportive of efforts by other youth to involve themselves in individual programs and assist others in their efforts to obey institution rules.

DOC 373.04(7)(7) Respect the race, gender, age, disabilities, religious background, and culture of other persons.