DOC 396.14(3)(3) A youth who escapes under this section is subject to the penalties under s. 946.42 (3) (c), Stats., and may be referred by staff to the district attorney for consideration of charges regarding the escape.

DOC 396.14(4)(4) When staff reasonably believe that a youth has escaped, staff shall immediately contact law enforcement authorities and may search for and attempt to take the youth into custody.

DOC 396.14(5)(5) Staff shall notify a supervisor promptly whenever a youth escapes.

DOC 396.14(6)(6) Staff shall make a reasonable effort to promptly notify any victims or witnesses who have requested notification under s. 938.51 (2), Stats.

DOC 396.14(7)(7) When a youth who has escaped is taken into custody and detained under s. DOC 396.11 (1) or (2), the youth may be placed on close confinement status pending investigation of the escape and termination of the placement under s. DOC 396.12.

DOC 396.14(8)(8) When a youth is detained following an escape, a violation report under s. DOC 396.10 (3) (b) shall be promptly forwarded to the youth at the facility where the youth is being detained.

DOC 396.15(1)(1) Escape. Whenever practical, staff shall rely on law enforcement authorities when it is necessary to use force to apprehend a type 2 status youth who has escaped. When it is not practical to use law enforcement, staff may use physical force in accordance with this section only if it is immediately necessary to stop a youth in the act of escaping or to take a youth who has escaped into physical custody.

DOC 396.15(2)(2) Corporal punishment. Staff may not impose corporal punishment on any youth.

DOC 396.15(3)(3) Amount of physical force. Only reasonable and the minimum necessary force may be used stop a youth in the act of escaping or to apprehend a youth under s. 938.08 (3), Stats. Staff may not use excessive force. All of the following procedures apply to the use of force to unless use of the procedures would facilitate an escape:

DOC 396.15(3)(a)(a) Staff shall not attempt to physically handle a youth until sufficient staff are present for a show of physical force.

DOC 396.15(3)(c)(c) If a youth refuses to voluntarily comply, one or more staff may firmly grasp the youth.

DOC 396.15(3)(d)(d) Staff shall restrain a youth as necessary for the protection of the youth or others or to transport the youth.

DOC 396.15(4)(4) Follow-up after the use of force.

DOC 396.15(4)(a)(a) After staff use force on a youth under sub. (1), the youth and involved staff shall immediately be checked by staff for injury. If the youth or staff have been injured, staff shall immediately seek appropriate medical treatment of the injury. A supervisor shall be notified immediately of the use of force and any injury to youth or staff.

DOC 396.15(4)(b)(b) The staff shall promptly notify the department regarding the use of force, but not later than 24 hours after the use of force. Staff involved in the incident shall submit a written report describing the incident of use of force to a supervisor within 24 hours of the incident. The report shall be included in the youth’s file. The report shall include all of the following:

DOC 396.15(4)(b)1.1. The youth’s full name and the date, time and place force was used against the youth.

DOC 396.15(4)(b)3.3. All of the relevant facts related to the incident, including all facts related to the procedures required by sub. (3).

DOC 396.15(4)(b)5.5. The names of all persons who observed the use of force and their written accounts of the occurrence or a report of their accounts.

DOC 396.16(1)(1) General. Staff may use mechanical restraints only in accordance with this section.

DOC 396.16(2)(2) Reasons for using mechanical restraints. Mechanical restraints may be used for any of the following purposes: