938.355 (6) (d) (intro.) The
If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the juvenile has violated a condition of his or her dispositional order, the court may order any of the following sanctions as a consequence for any incident in which the juvenile has violated one or more conditions of his or her dispositional order:
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Section 102
. 938.355 (6m) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.355 (6m) (a) If the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a juvenile who has been found in need of protection or services based on habitual truancy from school violates has violated a condition specified under sub. (2) (b) 7., the court may order as a sanction any combination of the operating privilege suspension specified in this paragraph and the dispositions specified in s. 938.342 (1) (b) to (f) and (1m), regardless of whether the disposition was imposed in the order violated by the juvenile, if at the dispositional hearing under s. 938.335 the court explained those conditions to the juvenile and informed the juvenile of the possible sanctions under this paragraph for a violation or if before the violation the juvenile has acknowledged in writing that he or she has read, or has had read to him or her, those conditions and possible sanctions and that he or she understands those conditions and possible sanctions. The court may order as a sanction suspension of the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined under s. 340.01 (40), for not more than one year. If the juvenile does not hold a valid operator's license under ch. 343, other than an instruction permit under s. 343.07 or a restricted license under s. 343.08, on the date of the order issued under this paragraph, the court may order the suspension to begin on the date that the operator's license would otherwise be reinstated or issued after the juvenile applies and qualifies for issuance or 2 years after the date of the order issued under this paragraph, whichever occurs first. If the court suspends an operating privilege under this paragraph, the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it to the department of transportation with a notice stating the reason for and the duration of the suspension.
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Section 103
. 938.357 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.357 (1) The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order or the district attorney may request a change in the placement of the juvenile, whether or not the change requested is authorized in the dispositional order and shall cause written notice to be sent to the juvenile or the juvenile's counsel or guardian ad litem, parent, foster parent, treatment foster parent, guardian and legal custodian. The notice shall contain the name and address of the new placement, the reasons for the change in placement, a statement describing why the new placement is preferable to the present placement and a statement of how the new placement satisfies objectives of the treatment plan ordered by the court. Any person receiving the notice under this subsection or notice of the specific foster or treatment foster placement under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 2. may obtain a hearing on the matter by filing an objection with the court within 10 days after receipt of the notice. Placements shall not be changed until 10 days after such notice is sent to the court unless the parent, guardian or legal custodian and the juvenile, if 12 or more years of age, sign written waivers of objection, except that placement changes which were authorized in the dispositional order may be made immediately if notice is given as required in this subsection. In addition, a hearing is not required for placement changes authorized in the dispositional order except where an objection filed by a person who received notice alleges that new information is available which affects the advisability of the court's dispositional order. If a hearing is held under this subsection and the change in placement would remove a juvenile from a foster home or treatment foster home, the foster parent or treatment foster parent may submit a written statement prior to the hearing.
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Section 104
. 938.357 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.357 (3) Subject to sub. (4) (b) and (c) and (5) (e), if the proposed change in placement would involve placing a juvenile in a secured correctional facility or in a secured child caring institution, notice shall be given as provided in sub. (1). A hearing shall be held, unless waived by the juvenile, parent, guardian and legal custodian, before the judge makes a decision on the request. The juvenile shall be entitled to counsel at the hearing, and any party opposing or favoring the proposed new placement may present relevant evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The proposed new placement may be approved only if the judge finds, on the record, that the conditions set forth in s. 938.34 (4m) have been met.
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Section 105
. 938.357 (4) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.357 (4) (a) When the juvenile is placed with the department, the department may, after an examination under s. 938.50, place the juvenile in a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution or on aftercare supervision, either immediately or after a period of placement in a secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution. The department shall send written notice of the change to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department designated under s. 938.34 (4n), if any, and committing court. If the department places a juvenile in a Type 2 secured correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency, the department shall reimburse the child welfare agency at the rate established under s. 46.037 that is applicable to the type of placement that the child welfare agency is providing for the juvenile. A juvenile who is placed in a Type 2 secured correctional facility or a secured child caring institution remains under the supervision of the department, remains subject to the rules and discipline of that department and is considered to be in custody, as defined in s. 946.42 (1) (a).
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Section
106. 938.357 (4) (b) and (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, are repealed and recreated to read:
938.357 (4) (b) 1. If a juvenile whom the department has placed in a Type 2 secured correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 secured correctional facility, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 secured correctional facility shall notify the department and the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department without a hearing under sub. (1).
2. If a juvenile whom the court has placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 child caring institution, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this subdivision, the child welfare agency shall notify the department and the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency, may place the juvenile in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under the supervision of the department, without a hearing under sub. (1), for not more than 10 days. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility under this subdivision, the county department that has supervision over the juvenile shall reimburse the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution in which the juvenile was placed at the rate established under s. 46.037, and that child welfare agency shall reimburse the department at the rate specified in s. 301.26 (4) (d) 3m. or 4., whichever is applicable, for the cost of the juvenile's care while placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility.
3. The child welfare agency operating the Type 2 secured correctional facility or Type 2 child caring institution shall send written notice of a change in placement under subd. 1. or 2. to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department and committing court.
4. A juvenile may seek review of a decision of the department under subd. 1. or 2. only by the common law writ of certiorari.
(c) 1. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 secured correctional facility operated by a child welfare agency under par. (a) and it appears that a less restrictive placement would be appropriate for the juvenile, the department, after consulting with the child welfare agency that is operating the Type 2 secured correctional facility in which the juvenile is placed, may place the juvenile in a less restrictive placement, and may return the juvenile to the Type 2 secured correctional facility without a hearing under sub. (1). The child welfare agency shall establish a rate for each type of placement in the manner provided in s. 46.037.
2. If a juvenile is placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) and it appears that a less restrictive placement would be appropriate for the juvenile, the child welfare agency operating the Type 2 child caring institution shall notify the county department that has supervision over the juvenile and, if the county department agrees to a change in placement under this subdivision, the child welfare agency may place the juvenile in a less restrictive placement. A child welfare agency may also, with the agreement of the county department that has supervision over a juvenile who is placed in a less restrictive placement under this subdivision, return the juvenile to the Type 2 child caring institution without a hearing under sub. (1). The child welfare agency shall establish a rate for each type of placement in the manner provided in s. 46.037.
3. The child welfare agency operating the Type 2 secured correctional facility or Type 2 child caring institution shall send written notice of a change in placement under subd. 1. or 2. to the parent, guardian, legal custodian, county department and committing court.
4. A juvenile may seek review of a decision of the department or county department under subd. 1. or 2. only by the common law writ of certiorari.
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Section 107
. 938.365 (6) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.365 (6) If a request to extend a dispositional order is made prior to the termination of the order, but the court is unable to conduct a hearing on the request prior to the termination date, the court may extend the order for a period of not more than 30 days, not including any period of delay resulting from any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.315 (1). The court shall grant appropriate relief as provided in s. 938.315 (3) with respect to any request to extend a dispositional order on which a hearing is not held within the time limit specified in this subsection. Failure to object if a hearing is not held within the time limit specified in this subsection waives that time limit.
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Section 108
. 938.371 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.371 Access to certain information by substitute care provider. (intro.) At the time of placement of a juvenile in a foster home, treatment foster home, group home or, child caring institution
or secured correctional facility under s. 938.183 (2), 938.34, 938.345 or 938.357, or, if the information specified in this section is not available at that time, within 30 days after the date of the placement, the agency that prepared the juvenile's permanency plan shall provide the foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of the group home or, child caring institution or secured correctional facility with any information contained in the court report submitted under s. 938.33 or permanency plan submitted under s. 938.38, relating to any of the following:
(1) Results of a test or a series of tests of the juvenile to determine the presence of HIV, as defined in s. 968.38 (1) (b), antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV, if the juvenile's parent or a temporary or permanent guardian appointed by the court has consented to the test under s. 252.15 (2) (a) 4. b. and release of the test results under s. 252.15 (5) (a) 19. and the agency directed to prepare the permanency plan notifies the foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of the group home or, child caring institution
or secured correctional facility of the confidentiality requirements under s. 252.15 (6).
(2) Results of any tests of the juvenile to determine the presence of viral hepatitis, type B. The foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of a group home or, child caring institution or secured correctional facility receiving information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential.
(3) Findings or opinions of the court or agency that prepared the court report or permanency plan relating to any mental, emotional, cognitive, developmental or behavioral disability of the juvenile. The foster parent, treatment foster parent or operator of a group home or, child caring institution or secured correctional facility receiving information under this subsection shall keep the information confidential.
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Section 109
. 938.38 (5m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is repealed.
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Section 109n. 938.396 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (1) Law enforcement officers' records of juveniles shall be kept separate from records of adults. Law enforcement officers' records of juveniles shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed except under sub. (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m), (1r), or (1t) or (1v) or s. 938.293 or by order of the court. This subsection does not apply to representatives of the news media who wish to obtain information for the purpose of reporting news without revealing the identity of the juvenile involved, to victim-witness coordinators, to victims of a juvenile's act who wish to obtain information for the purpose of recovering for any loss, damage or injury suffered as a result of the juvenile's act, to insurance companies that wish to obtain information for the purpose of investigating a claim involving the juvenile, to the confidential exchange of information between the police and officials of the school attended by the juvenile or other law enforcement or social welfare agencies or to juveniles 10 years of age or older who are subject to the jurisdiction of the court of criminal jurisdiction.
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Section 110
. 938.396 (1m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
938.396 (1m) (am) If requested by a school district administrator of a public school district, a law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, provide to the school district administrator any information in its records relating to the illegal possession by a juvenile of a dangerous weapon, as defined in s. 939.22 (10).
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Section 110m. 938.396 (1r) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (1r) If requested by a victim of a juvenile's act, a law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, disclose to the victim any information in its records relating to the injury, loss or damage suffered by the victim, including the name and address of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents. The victim may use and further disclose the information only for the purpose of recovering for the injury, damage or loss suffered as a result of the juvenile's act.
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Section 110p. 938.396 (1t) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (1t) If a juvenile who has been ordered to make restitution for any injury, loss or damage caused by the juvenile and if the juvenile has failed to make that restitution within one year after the entry of the order, the victim's insurer may request a law enforcement agency to disclose to the insurer any information in its records relating to the injury, loss or damage suffered by the victim, including the name and address of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents, and the law enforcement agency may, subject to official agency policy, disclose to the victim's insurer that information. The insurer may use and further disclose the information only for the purpose of investigating a claim arising out of the juvenile's act.
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Section 110s. 938.396 (1v) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is repealed.
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Section 110t. 938.396 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (2) (a) Records of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 and of courts exercising jurisdiction under s. 938.17 (2) shall be entered in books or deposited in files kept for that purpose only. They shall not be open to inspection or their contents disclosed except by order of the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under this chapter and ch. 48 or as permitted under this section. If a court opens for inspection or discloses the contents of a record as permitted under this section, the court shall immediately notify the juvenile who is the subject of the record and the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian of that inspection or disclosure and shall immediately provide to the juvenile and the parent, guardian or legal custodian the record inspected or the information disclosed.
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Section 110u. 938.396 (2) (ag) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (2) (ag) Upon request of the parent, guardian or legal custodian of a juvenile who is the subject of a record of a court specified in par. (a), or upon request of the juvenile, if 14 years of age or over, the court shall open for inspection by the parent, guardian, legal custodian or juvenile the records of the court relating to that juvenile, unless the court finds, after due notice and hearing, that inspection of those records by the parent, guardian or legal custodian would result in imminent danger to the juvenile anyone.
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Section 111
. 938.396 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (2) (am) Upon the written permission of the parent, guardian or legal custodian of a juvenile who is the subject of a record of a court specified in par. (a), or upon request of the juvenile if 14 years of age or over, the court shall open for inspection by the person named in the permission any records specifically identified by the parent, guardian, legal custodian or juvenile in the written permission, unless the court finds, after due notice and hearing, that inspection of those records by the person named in the permission would result in imminent danger to anyone.
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Section 112
. 938.396 (2m) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (2m) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (2), upon request, a court shall open for inspection by the requester the records of the court, other than reports under s. 938.295 or 938.33 or other records that deal with sensitive personal information of the juvenile and the juvenile's family, relating to a juvenile who has been alleged to be delinquent for committing a violation specified in s. 939.62 (2m) (a) 1., 2. or 3. or a violation of s. 948.30 (1) or for conspiracy under s. 939.31 to commit any violation 938.34 (4h) (a). The requester may further disclose the information to anyone.
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Section 112m. 938.396 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
938.396 (5) (a) Any person who is denied access to a record under sub. (1), (1b), (1d), (1g), (1m), (1r) or (1t) may petition the court to order the disclosure of the records governed by the applicable subsection. The petition shall be in writing and shall describe as specifically as possible all of the following:
1. The type of information sought.
2. The reason the information is being sought.
3. The basis for the petitioner's belief that the information is contained in the records.
4. The relevance of the information sought to the petitioner's reason for seeking the information.
5. The petitioner's efforts to obtain the information from other sources.
(b) The court shall notify the juvenile, the juvenile's counsel, the juvenile's parents and appropriate law enforcement agencies in writing of the petition. If any person notified objects to the disclosure, the court may hold a hearing to take evidence relating to the petitioner's need for the disclosure.
(c) The court shall make an inspection, which may be in camera, of the juvenile's records. If the court determines that the information sought is for good cause and that it cannot be obtained with reasonable effort from other sources, it shall then determine whether the petitioner's need for the information outweighs society's interest in protecting its confidentiality. In making this determination, the court shall balance the following private and societal interests:
1. The petitioner's interest in recovering for the injury, damage or loss he or she has suffered against the juvenile's interest in rehabilitation and in avoiding the stigma that might result from disclosure.
2. The public's interest in the redress of private wrongs through private litigation against the public's interest in protecting the integrity of the juvenile justice system.
(d) If the court determines that disclosure is warranted, it shall order the disclosure of only as much information as is necessary to meet the petitioner's need for the information.
(e) The court shall record the reasons for its decision to disclose or not to disclose the juvenile's records. All records related to a decision under this subsection are confidential.
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Section 112p. 938.396 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
938.396 (6) Notwithstanding sub. (5), a victim of a juvenile's act or alleged act may, with the approval of the court, obtain the names of the juvenile and the juvenile's parents.
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Section 113
. 938.396 (7) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (7) (c) No information from the juvenile's court records, other than information disclosed under par. (a), (b) or (bm), may be disclosed to the school board of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or the school board's designee except by order of the court. Any information provided under this subsection to the school board of the school district in which the juvenile is enrolled or the school board's designee shall be disclosed by the school board or designee to employes of the school district who work directly with the juvenile or who have been determined by the school board or designee to have legitimate educational or safety interests, including safety interests, in the information. A school district employe to whom information is disclosed under this paragraph shall not further disclose the information. A school board shall not use any information provided under this subsection as the sole basis for expelling or suspending a juvenile. A school board member or an employe of a school district may not be held personally liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph unless the member or employe acted with actual malice in failing to disclose the information. A school district may not be held liable for any damages caused by the nondisclosure of any information specified in this paragraph unless the school district or its agent acted with gross negligence or with reckless, wanton or intentional misconduct in failing to disclose the information.
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Section
114. 938.396 (8) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.396 (8) Notwithstanding sub. (2), if a juvenile is adjudged delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, the court clerk shall notify the department of justice of that fact. No other information from the juvenile's court records may be disclosed to the department of justice except by order of the court. The department of justice may disclose any information provided under this subsection only as part of a criminal history firearms restrictions record search under s. 175.35 (2g) (c).
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Section 114m. 938.51 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.51 (1) (c) Notify, if the victim died as a result of the juvenile's delinquent act and if the criteria under par. (b) are met, an adult member of the victim's family or, if the victim is younger than 18 years old and if the criteria under par. (b) are met, the victim's parent or legal guardian of the juvenile's release.
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Section 115
. 938.51 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
938.51 (1) (d) Notify any witness who testified against the juvenile in any court proceeding involving the delinquent act of the juvenile's release if all of the following apply:
1. The witness can be found.
2. The witness has sent in a request card under sub. (2).
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Section 116
. 938.51 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.51 (2) The department shall design and prepare cards for victims specified in sub. (1) (b) and (c)
any person specified in sub. (1) (b), (c) or (d) to send to the department or county department having supervision over the juvenile. The cards shall have space for these persons any such person to provide their names and addresses his or her name, telephone number and mailing address, the name of the applicable juvenile and any other information that the department determines is necessary. The department shall provide the cards, without charge, to district attorneys. District attorneys shall provide the cards, without charge, to victims persons specified in sub. (1) (b) and (c) to (d). These persons may send completed cards to the department or county department having supervision over the juvenile.
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Section 117
. 938.51 (4) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is renumbered 938.51 (4) (intro.) and amended to read:
938.51 (4) (intro.) If a juvenile escapes in violation of s. 946.42 (3), as soon as possible after the department or county department having supervision over the juvenile discovers that escape, that department or county department shall make a reasonable effort to notify by telephone any all of the following persons:
(a) Any known victim of the act for which the juvenile was found delinquent, if the criteria under sub. (1) (b) are met; an adult member of the victim's family, if the victim died as a result of the juvenile's delinquent act and if the criteria under sub. (1) (b) are met; or the victim's parent or guardian, if the victim is younger than 18 years old and if the criteria under sub. (1) (b) are met.
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Section 118
. 938.51 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
938.51 (4) (b) Any witness who testified against the juvenile in any court proceeding involving the delinquent act, if the criteria under sub. (1) (d) are met.
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Section 119
. 938.538 (5) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.538 (5) (a) The parole commission juvenile offender review program in the division of juvenile corrections in the department may grant release a participant parole under s. 304.06 to aftercare supervision under s. 301.03 (10) (d) at any time after the participant has completed 2 years of participation in the serious juvenile offender program. Parole Aftercare supervision of the participant shall be provided by the department.
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Section 120
. 938.539 of the statutes is created to read:
938.539 Type 2 status. (1) A juvenile who is placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) or who, having been so placed, is replaced in a less restrictive placement under s. 938.357 (4) (c) is under the supervision and control of the county department, is subject to the rules and discipline of the county department and is considered to be in custody, as defined in s. 946.42 (1) (a).
(2) A juvenile who is placed in a Type 2 secured correctional facility under s. 938.357 (4) (a) or who, having been so placed, is replaced in a less restrictive placement under s. 938.357 (4) (c) is under the supervision and control of the department, is subject to the rules and discipline of the department and is considered to be in custody, as defined in s. 946.42 (1) (a).
(3) Notwithstanding ss. 938.19 to 938.21, if a juvenile placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) or 938.357 (4) (c) or in a Type 2 secured correctional facility under s. 938.357 (4) (a) or (c) violates a condition of his or her placement in the Type 2 child caring institution or Type 2 secured correctional facility, the juvenile may be placed in a Type 1 secured correctional facility as provided in s. 938.357 (4) (b).
(4) Any intentional failure of a juvenile placed in a Type 2 child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) or 938.357 (4) (c) or in a Type 2 secured correctional facility under s. 938.357 (4) (a) or (c) to remain within the extended limits of his or her placement or to return within the time prescribed by the administrator of the Type 2 child caring institution or Type 2 secured correctional facility is considered an escape under s. 946.42 (3) (c).
(5) With respect to a juvenile who is placed in a child caring institution or a secured child caring institution under s. 938.34 (4d) or 938.357 (4) (a) or in a less restrictive placement under s. 938.357 (4) (c), the child welfare agency operating the child caring institution or secured child caring institution in which the juvenile is placed, and the person operating any less restrictive placement in which the juvenile is placed, shall operate that child caring institution, secured child caring institution or less restrictive placement as a Type 2 child caring institution or a Type 2 secured correctional facility. This subsection does not preclude a child welfare agency or other person from placing in a child caring institution, secured child caring institution or less restrictive placement in which a juvenile is placed under s. 938.34 (4d) or 938.357 (4) (a) or (c) a juvenile who is not placed under s. 938.34 (4d) or 938.357 (4) (a) or (c).
(6) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
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Section 121
. 938.59 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.59 (1) The county department shall investigate the personal and family history and environment of any juvenile transferred to its legal custody or placed under its supervision under s. 938.34 (4d) or (4n) and make any physical or mental examinations of the juvenile considered necessary to determine the type of care necessary for the juvenile. The county department shall screen a juvenile who is examined under this subsection to determine whether the juvenile is in need of special treatment or care because of alcohol or other drug abuse, mental illness or severe emotional disturbance. The county department shall keep a complete record of the information received from the court, the date of reception, all available data on the personal and family history of the juvenile, the results of all tests and examinations given the juvenile and a complete history of all placements of the juvenile while in the legal custody or under the supervision of the county department.
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Section 122
. 938.595 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read:
938.595 Duration of control of county departments over delinquents. Except as provided in s. 48.366, a juvenile who has been adjudged delinquent and placed under the supervision of a county department under s. 938.34 (4d) or (4n) shall be discharged as soon as the county department determines that there is a reasonable probability that it is no longer necessary either for the rehabilitation and treatment of the juvenile or for the protection of the public that the county department retain supervision.
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Section 123
. 938.78 (2) (ag) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 77, is amended to read: