DOC 371.10(4)(b)3.3. The staff who are assigned responsibility for implementing and documenting progress on each objective.

DOC 371.10(5)(a)(a) OJOR decisions. OJOR shall make decisions regarding a youth’s release from a type 1 secured correctional facility, administrative transfer, any special conditions of release, a placement category for youth on community supervision, and requests to the court for an extension of supervision.

DOC 371.10(5)(b)(b) Type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility decisions. The type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility shall determine the youth’s treatment, educational, vocational or other daily activities, taking into consideration the JPRC recommendations under sub. (3) (d). All programs at each facility shall include privileges (positive reinforcers) that youth may earn by exhibiting positive behaviors. The linking of a privilege with positive behavior creates a reward system in which staff acknowledges a youth’s positive behavior.

DOC 371.10(5)(c)(c) Notice of decisions. The decisions of OJOR under par. (a) shall be in writing and shall be forwarded by OJOR to the youth, the parents of a youth under the age of 18 or guardian and the members of the JPRC within 7 days following the initial JPRC conference.

DOC 371.10(5)(d)(d) Implementation of decisions. If the program assignment under par. (b) cannot be implemented, staff shall document that fact and notify OJOR and the administrator. The administrator, in consultation with OJOR, shall determine the program assignment.

DOC 371.10(6)(6) Request for review. JPRC members may request review by the administrator of decisions made under sub. (5). The person requesting a review shall submit the request in writing to the OJOR director within 7 days of the day the decision is issued. The administrator shall issue a final decision within 7 days of receipt of the request for review. Failure of the administrator to issue a decision within 7 days affirms the decisions made under sub. (5).

DOC 371.11DOC 371.11 Administrative transfer. The department may transfer youth between institutions, between type 1 and type 2 secured correctional facilities or to adult institutions as follows:

DOC 371.11(1)(1) OJOR may transfer youth from A&E to a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility and between type 1 and type 2 secured correctional facilities at any time during DJC supervision of a youth. The decision to transfer a youth may be based on, but is not limited to, any of the following considerations:

DOC 371.11(1)(a)(a) Public safety.

DOC 371.11(1)(b)(b) The youth’s committing offense.

DOC 371.11(1)(c)(c) Assessment of the youth’s needs.

DOC 371.11(1)(d)(d) Assessment of the potential for future delinquent or criminal activity.

DOC 371.11(1)(e)(e) Physical aggressiveness.

DOC 371.11(2)(2) Under this provision, “assistant administrator” means the division assistant administrator directly responsible for supervising type 1 secured correctional facilities.

DOC 371.11(2)(a)(a) A superintendent or the assistant administrator for juvenile institutions may transfer youth between type 1 institutions.

DOC 371.11(2)(b)(b) If any member of the JPRC disagrees with a superintendent’s decision to transfer a youth, the member may appeal to the assistant administrator who will make a decision within 10 days.

DOC 371.11(3)(3) The department may transfer a youth with an adult conviction only and a youth with both an adult conviction and a juvenile commitment from an institution to an adult institution consistent with the requirements of law. OJOR may recommend to the administrator the transfer of a youth with an extended court jurisdiction disposition under s. 48.366, Stats., from an institution to an adult institution. The factors to be considered include the following:

DOC 371.11(3)(a)(a) The extent to which the youth’s conduct in an institution is violent and disruptive.

DOC 371.11(3)(b)(b) The security needs of the institution.

DOC 371.11(3)(c)(c) The extent to which the youth is refusing to participate in the treatment programs provided for the youth in the institution.

DOC 371.11(3)(d)(d) The maturity of the youth, the extent to which the program needs of the youth can be met in an adult institution and the extent to which the youth may be vulnerable in an older population in an adult institution.

DOC 371.12(1)(1) Purpose. OJOR shall review a youth’s progress and the appropriateness of release, transfer or discharge, for each youth in a type 1 secured correctional facility.

DOC 371.12(1)(a)(a) OJOR shall hold a formal conference at least once every 6 months for each youth in an institution, except for youth who have only an adult conviction. OJOR shall also schedule a formal conference if requested by a member of JPRC. All JPRC members attend a formal conference. The youth shall be permitted to attend the formal conference, unless health or security needs of the youth preclude attendance, in which case OJOR staff shall interview the youth. OJOR invites parents to attend.