938.22(3)(a)(a) In counties having a population of less than 500,000, public secure detention facilities and public shelter care facilities shall be in the charge of a superintendent. The county board of supervisors or, where 2 or more counties operate joint public secure detention facilities or public shelter care facilities, the county boards of supervisors for the 2 or more counties jointly shall appoint the superintendent and other necessary personnel for the care and education of the juveniles in secure detention or shelter care facilities, subject to par. (am) and to civil service regulations in counties having civil service.
938.22(3)(am) (am) If a secure detention facility or holdover room is part of a public building in which there is a jail or other facility for the detention of adults, the sheriff or other keeper of the jail or other facility for the detention of adults may nominate persons to be considered under par. (a) for the position of superintendent of the secure detention facility or holdover room. Nominees under this paragraph shall have demonstrated administrative abilities and a demonstrated interest in the problems of juvenile justice and the welfare of juveniles.
938.22(3)(ar) (ar) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (b), if a secure detention facility or holdover room is part of a public building in which there is a jail or other facility for the detention of adults, the sheriff or other keeper of the jail or other facility for the detention of adults shall determine the policies of that secure detention facility or holdover room relating to security and emergency response and shall determine the procedures for implementing those policies.
938.22(3)(b) (b) In counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the director of the children's court center shall be in charge of and responsible for public secure detention facilities, the secure detention section of the center and the personnel assigned to this section, including a detention supervisor or superintendent. The director of the children's court center may also serve as superintendent of detention if the county board of supervisors so determines.
938.22(3)(c) (c) All superintendents appointed under par. (a) or (b) after May 1, 1992, shall, within one year after that appointment, successfully complete an administrative training program approved or provided by the department of justice.
938.22(5) (5) A county board of supervisors, or 2 or more county boards of supervisors jointly, may contract with privately operated shelter care facilities or home detention programs for purchase of services. A county board of supervisors may delegate this authority to its county department.
938.22(7) (7)
938.22(7)(a)(a) No person may establish a shelter care facility without first obtaining a license under s. 48.66 (1). To obtain a license under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter care facility, a person must meet the minimum requirements for a license established by the department of health and family services under s. 48.67 and pay the license fee under par. (b). A license issued under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter care facility is valid for 2 years after the date of issuance, unless sooner revoked or suspended.
938.22(7)(b) (b) Before the department of health and family services may issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) to operate a shelter care facility, the shelter care facility must pay to that department a biennial fee of $50, plus a biennial fee of $15 per juvenile, based on the number of juveniles that the shelter care facility is licensed to serve. A shelter care facility that wishes to renew a license issued under s. 48.66 (1) shall pay the fee under this paragraph by the renewal date of the license. A new shelter care facility shall pay the fee under this paragraph by no later than 30 days before the opening of the shelter care facility.
938.22(7)(c) (c) A shelter care facility that wishes to renew a license issued under s. 48.66 (1) and that fails to pay the fee under par. (b) by the renewal date of the license or a new shelter care facility that fails to pay the fee under par. (b) by 30 days before the opening of the shelter care facility shall pay an additional fee of $5 per day for every day after the deadline that the facility fails to pay the fee.
938.22 History History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9126 (19); 1995 a. 77, 352.
938.223 938.223 Contracts with Minnesota counties for secure detention facility services.
938.223(1) (1) The county board of supervisors of any county may contract with one or more counties in Minnesota that operate a secure detention facility for the use of one or more Minnesota secure detention facilities for the holding of juveniles who meet the criteria under s. 938.208.
938.223(2) (2)
938.223(2)(a)(a) A contract under sub. (1) shall require all of the following:
938.223(2)(a)1. 1. That the Minnesota secure detention facility meet or exceed the minimum requirements for the approval and operation of a Wisconsin secure detention facility established by the department by rules promulgated under s. 938.22 (2) (a) and that the Minnesota secure detention facility be approved by the department under s. 301.36.
938.223(2)(a)2. 2. That the Minnesota secure detention facility provide educational programming, health care and other care that is equivalent to that which a juvenile would receive if held in a Wisconsin secure detention facility.
938.223(2)(b) (b) In addition to the requirements under par. (a), a contract under sub. (1) shall include all of the following:
938.223(2)(b)1. 1. The rates to be paid by the Wisconsin county for holding a juvenile in the Minnesota secure detention facility and the charges to be paid by the Wisconsin county for any extraordinary medical and dental expenses and any programming provided for a juvenile who is held in the Minnesota secure detention facility.
938.223(2)(b)2. 2. An agreement that the Wisconsin county retains jurisdiction over a juvenile who is held in the Minnesota secure detention facility.
938.223(2)(b)3. 3. An agreement that the Minnesota secure detention facility is subject to investigation and inspection by the department under s. 301.36.
938.223(2)(b)4. 4. Any other matters that are necessary and appropriate concerning the obligations, responsibilities and rights of the contracting counties and the department.
938.223(3) (3) The county board of supervisors of any county that operates a secure detention facility may contract with one or more counties in Minnesota for the use of the secure detention facility operated by the Wisconsin county for the holding of juveniles transferred to that secure detention facility by the Minnesota county.
938.223 History History: 1995 a. 352.
938.225 938.225 Statewide plan for secure detention facilities. The department shall assist counties in establishing secure detention facilities under s. 938.22 by developing and promulgating a statewide plan for the establishment and maintenance of suitable secure detention facilities reasonably accessible to each court.
938.225 History History: 1995 a. 77.
938.23 938.23 Right to counsel.
938.23(1)(1)Right of juveniles to legal representation. Juveniles subject to proceedings under this chapter shall be afforded legal representation as follows:
938.23(1)(a) (a) Any juvenile alleged to be delinquent under s. 938.12 or held in a secure detention facility shall be represented by counsel at all stages of the proceedings, but a juvenile 15 years of age or older may waive counsel if the court is satisfied that the waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court accepts the waiver. If the waiver is accepted, the court may not place the juvenile in a secured correctional facility, transfer supervision of the juvenile to the department for participation in the serious juvenile offender program or transfer jurisdiction over the juvenile to adult court.
938.23(1)(am) (am) A juvenile subject to a sanction under s. 938.355 (6) (a) shall be entitled to representation by counsel at the hearing under s. 938.355 (6) (c).
938.23(1)(ar) (ar) A juvenile subject to proceedings under s. 938.357 (3) or (5) shall be afforded legal representation as provided in those subsections.
938.23(1)(b)1.1. If a juvenile is alleged to be in need of protection or services under s. 938.13, the juvenile may be represented by counsel at the discretion of the court. Except as provided in subd. 2., a juvenile 15 years of age or older may waive counsel if the court is satisfied such waiver is knowingly and voluntarily made and the court accepts the waiver.
938.23(1)(b)2. 2. If the petition is contested, the court may not place the juvenile outside his or her home unless the juvenile is represented by counsel at the fact-finding hearing and subsequent proceedings. If the petition is not contested, the court may not place the juvenile outside his or her home unless the juvenile is represented by counsel at the hearing at which the placement is made. For a juvenile under 12 years of age, the judge may appoint a guardian ad litem instead of counsel.
938.23(3) (3)Power of the court to appoint counsel. Except in proceedings under s. 938.13, at any time, upon request or on its own motion, the court may appoint counsel for the juvenile or any party, unless the juvenile or the party has or wishes to retain counsel of his or her own choosing. The court may not appoint counsel for any party other than the juvenile in a proceeding under s. 938.13.
938.23(4) (4)Providing counsel. In any situation under this section in which a person has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court and counsel is not knowingly and voluntarily waived, the court shall refer the person to the state public defender and counsel shall be appointed by the state public defender under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. In any other situation under this section in which a person has a right to be represented by counsel or is provided counsel at the discretion of the court, competent and independent counsel shall be provided and reimbursed in any manner suitable to the court regardless of the person's ability to pay, except that the court may not order a person who files a petition under s. 813.122 or 813.125 to reimburse counsel for the juvenile who is named as the respondent in that petition.
938.23(5) (5)Counsel of own choosing. Regardless of any provision of this section, any party is entitled to retain counsel of his or her own choosing at his or her own expense in any proceeding under this chapter.
938.23(6) (6)Definition. For the purposes of this section, "counsel" means an attorney acting as adversary counsel who shall advance and protect the legal rights of the party represented, and who may not act as guardian ad litem for any party in the same proceeding.
938.23 History History: 1995 a. 77.
938.23 Annotation Right to be represented by counsel includes right to effective counsel. In Interest of M.D.(S), 168 W (2d) 996, 485 NW (2d) 52 (1992).
938.235 938.235 Guardian ad litem.
938.235(1)(1)Appointment.
938.235(1)(a)(a) The court may appoint a guardian ad litem in any appropriate matter under this chapter.
938.235(1)(e) (e) The court shall appoint a guardian ad litem, or extend the appointment of a guardian ad litem previously appointed under par. (a), for any juvenile alleged or found to be in need of protection or services, if the court has ordered, or if a request or recommendation has been made that the court order, the juvenile to be placed out of his or her home under s. 938.345 or 938.357.
938.235(2) (2)Qualifications. The guardian ad litem shall be an attorney admitted to practice in this state. No person who is an interested party in a proceeding, who appears as counsel in a proceeding on behalf of any party or who is a relative or representative of an interested party may be appointed guardian ad litem in that proceeding.
938.235(3) (3)Duties and responsibilities.
938.235(3)(a)(a) The guardian ad litem shall be an advocate for the best interests of the person for whom the appointment is made. The guardian ad litem shall function independently, in the same manner as an attorney for a party to the action, and shall consider, but shall not be bound by, the wishes of such person or the positions of others as to the best interests of such person. If the guardian ad litem determines that the best interests of the person are substantially inconsistent with the wishes of such person, the guardian ad litem shall so inform the court and the court may appoint counsel to represent that person. The guardian ad litem has none of the rights or duties of a general guardian.
938.235(3)(b) (b) In addition to any other duties and responsibilities required of a guardian ad litem, a guardian ad litem appointed for a juvenile who is the subject of a proceeding under s. 938.13 shall do all of the following:
938.235(3)(b)1. 1. Unless granted leave by the court not to do so, personally, or through a trained designee, meet with the juvenile, assess the appropriateness and safety of the juvenile's environment and, if the juvenile is old enough to communicate, interview the juvenile and determine the juvenile's goals and concerns regarding his or her placement.
938.235(3)(b)2. 2. Make clear and specific recommendations to the court concerning the best interest of the juvenile at every stage of the proceeding.
938.235(4) (4)Matters involving juvenile in need of protection or services.
938.235(4)(a)(a) In any matter involving a juvenile found to be in need of protection or services, the guardian ad litem may, if reappointed or if the appointment is continued under sub. (7), do any of the following:
938.235(4)(a)1. 1. Participate in permanency planning under ss. 48.43 (5) and 938.38.
938.235(4)(a)2. 2. Petition for a change in placement under s. 938.357.
938.235(4)(a)3. 3. Petition for termination of parental rights or any other matter specified under s. 48.14 or 938.14.
938.235(4)(a)4. 4. Petition for revision of dispositional orders under s. 938.363.
938.235(4)(a)5. 5. Petition for extension of dispositional orders under s. 938.365.
938.235(4)(a)6. 6. Petition for a temporary restraining order and injunction under s. 813.122 or 813.125.
938.235(4)(a)7. 7. Petition for relief from a judgment terminating parental rights under s. 48.46.
938.235(4)(a)7g. 7g. Petition for the appointment of a guardian under s. 48.977 (2), the revision of a guardianship order under s. 48.977 (6) or the removal of a guardian under s. 48.977 (7).
938.235(4)(a)7m. 7m. Bring an action or motion for the determination of the juvenile's paternity under s. 767.45.
938.235(4)(a)8. 8. Perform any other duties consistent with this chapter and ch. 48.
938.235(4)(b) (b) The court shall order the agency identified under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 1. as primarily responsible for the provision of services to notify the guardian ad litem, if any, regarding actions to be taken under par. (a).
938.235(7) (7)Termination and extension of appointment. The appointment of a guardian ad litem under sub. (1) terminates upon the entry of the court's final order or upon the termination of any appeal in which the guardian ad litem participates. The guardian ad litem may appeal, may participate in an appeal or may do neither. If an appeal is taken by any party and the guardian ad litem chooses not to participate in that appeal, he or she shall file with the appellate court a statement of reasons for not participating. Irrespective of the guardian ad litem's decision not to participate in an appeal, the appellate court may order the guardian ad litem to participate in the appeal. At any time, the guardian ad litem, any party or the person for whom the appointment is made may request in writing or on the record that the court extend or terminate the appointment or reappointment. The court may extend that appointment, or reappoint a guardian ad litem appointed under this section, after the entry of the final order or after the termination of the appeal, but the court shall specifically state the scope of the responsibilities of the guardian ad litem during the period of that extension or reappointment.
938.235(8) (8)Compensation. On order of the court, the guardian ad litem appointed under this chapter shall be allowed reasonable compensation to be paid by the county of venue. If the court orders a county to pay the compensation of the guardian ad litem, the amount ordered may not exceed the compensation paid to private attorneys under s. 977.08 (4m) (b).
938.235 History History: 1995 a. 77, 275.
938.237 938.237 Civil law and ordinance proceedings initiated by citation in the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48.
938.237(1)(1) The citation forms under s. 23.54, 66.119, 778.25, 778.26 or 800.02 may be used to commence an action for a violation of civil laws and ordinances in the court.
938.237(2) (2) The procedures for issuance and filing of a citation, and for forfeitures, stipulations and deposits in ss. 23.50 to 23.67, 23.75 (3) and (4), 66.119, 778.25, 778.26 and 800.01 to 800.04 except s. 800.04 (2) (b), when the citation is issued by a law enforcement officer, shall be used as appropriate, except that this chapter shall govern taking and holding a juvenile in custody, s. 938.37 shall govern costs, penalty assessments and jail assessments, and a capias shall be substituted for an arrest warrant. Sections 66.119 (3) (c) and (d), 66.12 (1) and 778.10 as they relate to collection of forfeitures do not apply.
938.237(3) (3) If a juvenile to whom a citation has been issued does not submit a deposit or a stipulation and deposit, the juvenile shall appear in the court for a plea hearing under s. 938.30 at the date, time and place for the court appearance specified on the citation. If the juvenile does not submit a stipulation and deposit or if the court refuses to accept a deposit unaccompanied by a stipulation, the juvenile may be summoned to appear and the procedures that govern petitions for civil law or ordinance violations under s. 938.125 shall govern all proceedings initiated by a citation, except that the citation shall not be referred to the court intake worker for an intake inquiry. If the court finds that a juvenile violated a municipal ordinance or a civil law punishable by a forfeiture under this section, the court shall enter a dispositional order under s. 938.344, if applicable, or if s. 938.344 does not apply, the court may enter any of the dispositional orders under s. 938.343.
938.237 History History: 1995 a. 77.
subch. V of ch. 938 SUBCHAPTER V
PROCEDURE
938.24 938.24 Receipt of jurisdictional information; intake inquiry.
938.24(1)(1) Except when a citation has been issued under s. 938.17 (2), information indicating that a juvenile should be referred to the court as delinquent, in need of protection or services or in violation of a civil law or a county, town or municipal ordinance shall be referred to the intake worker, who shall conduct an intake inquiry on behalf of the court to determine whether the available facts establish prima facie jurisdiction and to determine the best interests of the juvenile and of the public with regard to any action to be taken.
938.24(1m) (1m) As part of the intake inquiry, the intake worker shall inform the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian that they may request counseling from a person designated by the court to provide dispositional services under s. 938.069.
938.24(2) (2)
938.24(2)(a)(a) As part of the intake inquiry the intake worker may conduct multidisciplinary screens and intake conferences with notice to the juvenile, parent, guardian and legal custodian. If sub. (2m) applies, the intake worker shall conduct a multidisciplinary screen under s. 938.547 if the juvenile has not refused to participate under par. (b).
938.24(2)(b) (b) No juvenile or other person may be compelled to appear at any conference, participate in a multidisciplinary screen, produce any papers or visit any place by an intake worker.
938.24(2m) (2m)
938.24(2m)(a)(a) In counties that have a pilot program under s. 938.547, a multidisciplinary screen shall be conducted for:
938.24(2m)(a)1. 1. Any juvenile alleged to have committed a violation specified under ch. 961.
938.24(2m)(a)2. 2. Any juvenile alleged to be delinquent or in need of protection and services who has at least 2 prior adjudications for a violation of s. 125.07 (4) (a) or (b), 125.085 (3) (b) or 125.09 (2) or a local ordinance that strictly conforms to any of those sections.
938.24(2m)(a)3. 3. Any juvenile alleged to have committed any offense which appears to the intake worker to be directly motivated by the juvenile's need to purchase or otherwise obtain alcohol beverages, controlled substances or controlled substance analogs.
938.24(2m)(a)4. 4. Any juvenile 12 years of age or older who requests and consents to a multidisciplinary screen.
938.24(2m)(a)5. 5. Any juvenile who consents to a multidisciplinary screen requested by his or her parents.
938.24(2m)(b) (b) The multidisciplinary screen may be conducted by an intake worker for any reason other than those specified in the criteria under par. (a).
938.24(3) (3) If the intake worker determines as a result of the intake inquiry that the juvenile should be referred to the court, the intake worker shall request that the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official specified in s. 938.09 file a petition.
938.24(4) (4) If the intake worker determines as a result of the intake inquiry that the case should be subject to a deferred prosecution agreement, or should be closed, the intake worker shall so proceed. If a petition has been filed, a deferred prosecution agreement may not be entered into or a case may not be closed unless the petition is withdrawn by the district attorney, corporation counsel or other official specified in s. 938.09, or is dismissed by the judge.
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