AB238: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 238

April 3, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Ladwig, Turner, Porter, Jensen, Albers, Gronemus, Gunderson, Hahn, Kaufert, Kelso, J. Lehman and Seratti, cosponsored by Senators Plache and Wirch. Referred to Committee on Corrections Facilities.

AB238,1,4 An Act to renumber 301.16 (1p); to amend 46.22 (1) (c) 2. and 302.01; and to create 301.16 (1r) and 301.18 (1) (by) of the statutes; relating to: the establishment of a medium security correctional institution for youthful offenders in the city of Racine.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the department of corrections (DOC) is required to establish certain correctional institutions. This bill requires DOC to establish in the city of Racine a medium security correctional institution for persons 15 years of age or over, but not more than 21 years of age, who have been placed in a state prison. The bill names the facility the "Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility". The bill also requires DOC to limit the number of prisoners who may be placed at the institution to no more than 400 at any one time.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB238, s. 1 Section 1. 46.22 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB238,2,10 46.22 (1) (c) 2. Subdivision 1. does not authorize the county department of social services to make investigations regarding admission to or release from the Waupun correctional institution, the Columbia correctional institution, the Racine correctional institution, the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility, the correctional institution authorized under s. 301.046 (1), the correctional institution authorized under s. 301.048 (4) (b), the correctional institution authorized under s. 301.16 (1n), the Oshkosh correctional institution, the Green Bay correctional institution, the Dodge correctional institution, the Taycheedah correctional institution, county houses of correction, jails, detention homes or reforestation camps.

AB238, s. 2 Section 2. 301.16 (1p) of the statutes is renumbered 301.16 (1x).

AB238, s. 3 Section 3. 301.16 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB238,2,20 301.16 (1r) In addition to the institutions under sub. (1), the department shall establish a medium security correctional institution for persons 15 years of age or over, but not more than 21 years of age, who have been placed in a state prison under s. 302.01. The medium security correctional institution under this subsection shall be known as the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility and shall be located at the intersection of Albert Street and North Memorial Drive in the city of Racine. The department shall limit the number of prisoners who may be placed at the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility to no more than 400 at any one time.

AB238, s. 4 Section 4. 301.18 (1) (by) of the statutes is created to read:

AB238,2,23 301.18 (1) (by) Provide the facilities necessary for the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility under s. 301.16 (1r).

AB238, s. 5 Section 5. 302.01 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB238,3,18 302.01 State prisons named and defined. The penitentiary at Waupun is named "Waupun Correctional Institution". The correctional treatment center at Waupun is named "Dodge Correctional Institution". The penitentiary at Green Bay is named "Green Bay Correctional Institution". The medium/maximum penitentiary at Portage is named "Columbia Correctional Institution". The medium security institution at Oshkosh is named "Oshkosh Correctional Institution". The medium security penitentiary near Fox Lake is named "Fox Lake Correctional Institution". The penitentiary at Taycheedah is named "Taycheedah Correctional Institution". The medium security penitentiary at Plymouth is named "Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution". The penitentiary at the village of Sturtevant in Racine county is named "Racine Correctional Institution". The medium security penitentiary at Racine is named "Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility". The resource facility at Oshkosh is named "Wisconsin Resource Center". The institutions named in this section, the correctional institutions institution authorized under s. 301.16 (1n) or (1o), correctional institution authorized under s. 301.046 (1), correctional institution authorized under s. 301.048 (4) (b), minimum security correctional institutions authorized under s. 301.13, and state-local shared correctional facilities when established under s. 301.14, are state prisons.

AB238,3,19 (End)