DOC 373.45(1)(a)(a) “Negotiable instrument” means a check or other written statement, signed by the maker or drawer, which contains an unconditional promise to pay which is payable on demand or at a specified time and which is payable to the order of the bearer.

DOC 373.45(1)(b)(b) “Possess” means have on a youth’s person, in the youth’s quarters, in the youth’s locker or otherwise under the youth’s control in the institution.

DOC 373.45(2)(2) Unless authorized, a youth may not possess coins or paper money, a check, money order, savings bond or any other negotiable instrument.

DOC 373.46(1)(1) In this section, “intoxicating substance” means anything which, if taken into the body, may alter or impair normal mental or physical functions or is represented to do so, including, but not limited to, alcoholic drinks, lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, paint thinner and unauthorized glues. Medications taken consistent with a proper prescription in accordance with law are not intoxicating substances.

DOC 373.46(2)(2) A youth may not knowingly possess, distribute or use an intoxicating substance, or have knowledge of, but fail to report another person’s possession, distribution or use of an intoxicating substance.

DOC 373.46(3)(3) A youth may not knowingly possess any chemical laboratory equipment or homemade device used in the manufacture of an intoxicating substance or any device used to take an intoxicating substance into the body, including, but not limited to, a still, hollow needle, small spoon, roach clip or marijuana or hashish pipe.

DOC 373.47(1)(1) A youth may not possess any item that can be used as a weapon with intent to use it as a weapon against another person or to damage property.

DOC 373.47(2)(2) A youth may not make or alter any item with intent to make it suitable for use as a weapon.

DOC 373.47(3)(3) A youth may not knowingly possess an item that is designed to be used as a weapon or to be used in the manufacture of a weapon.

DOC 373.47(4)(4) Any item found which apparently violates this section may be confiscated. If a youth is found not guilty of violating this section and the item is not contraband, the item shall be returned to the youth.

DOC 373.48DOC 373.48 Unauthorized possession or use of tobacco or smoking materials. A youth may not smoke tobacco or any other substance or possess tobacco or any other smoking materials.

DOC 373.49(1)(1) A youth may not possess stolen property or property a youth may not knowingly possess under the laws of Wisconsin, the United States or the rules of the department.

DOC 373.49(2)(2) Each institution shall post a list of all types of personal property which youth are allowed to possess in accordance with s. DOC 379.10 (2). All property that is not on the posted list is unauthorized.

DOC 373.49(3)(3) All property which is not on a youth’s property inventory, consistent with s. DOC 379.10 (4), is unauthorized.

DOC 373.49(4)(4) A youth may not knowingly violate this section or institution policies and procedures relating to personal property.

DOC 373.50(1)(1) A youth may not use the U.S. postal service to communicate with a person the youth may not correspond with under s. DOC 379.04.

DOC 373.50(2)(2) A youth may not send through the mail any item that the youth is not allowed to possess, except that items in safekeeping and items which have been seized may be sent out through the mail or by other means at the youth’s expense.