DOC 373.03(26) (26) “Superintendent” means the superintendent of an institution or designee.

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

DOC 373.04 DOC 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(1) (1) Allow others to have privacy.

DOC 373.04(2) (2) Respect the property of others.

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(4) (4) Accept adult guidance, support and supervision.

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.

DOC 373.04(8) (8) Participate in major decision-making affecting the youth’s life.

DOC 373.04(9) (9) Carry out the youth’s part of the individual case plan.

DOC 373.04(10) (10) Use the complaint procedures to address problems that cannot be handled on an informal basis.

DOC 373.04(11) (11) Maintain good personal hygiene and strive to maintain good health.

DOC 373.04(12) (12) Participate in an active, positive manner in the assigned program.

DOC 373.04 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 19-124: am. (7) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20.

DOC 373.05 DOC 373.05 Conduct rules. Conduct rules define prohibited youth conduct and are described under ss. DOC 373.14 to 373.65. The conduct rules apply to each youth at all times while assigned to the supervision of an institution, regardless of where the violation was committed or attempted.

DOC 373.05 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.06 DOC 373.06 Conduct rule violations.

DOC 373.06(1) (1) A youth may not violate conduct rules.

DOC 373.06(2) (2) Violations of the conduct rules shall be resolved in accordance with this chapter.

DOC 373.06 History History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.07 DOC 373.07 Attempted violation of conduct rules.

DOC 373.07(1) (1) A youth is guilty of an attempt to violate a conduct rule if all of the following are true:

DOC 373.07(1)(a) (a) The youth intended to do something that would have been a conduct rule violation.

DOC 373.07(1)(b) (b) The youth committed an act that demonstrated intent to violate a conduct rule.