AB130-SSA1,202,76 SUBCHAPTER IV
7 HOLDING A juvenile IN CUSTODY
AB130-SSA1,202,9 8938.19 Taking a juvenile into custody. (1) A juvenile may be taken into
9custody under any of the following:
AB130-SSA1,202,1010 (a) A warrant.
AB130-SSA1,202,1111 (b) A capias issued by a judge under s. 938.28.
AB130-SSA1,202,1512 (c) An order of the judge if made upon a showing satisfactory to the judge that
13the welfare of the juvenile demands that the juvenile be immediately removed from
14his or her present custody. The order shall specify that the juvenile be held in custody
15under s. 938.207.
AB130-SSA1,202,1716 (d) Circumstances in which a law enforcement officer believes on reasonable
17grounds that any of the following conditions exists:
AB130-SSA1,202,1918 1. A capias or a warrant for the juvenile's apprehension has been issued in this
19state, or that the juvenile is a fugitive from justice.
AB130-SSA1,202,2120 2. A capias or a warrant for the juvenile's apprehension has been issued in
21another state.
AB130-SSA1,202,2322 3. The juvenile is committing or has committed an act which is a violation of
23a state or federal criminal law.
AB130-SSA1,202,2524 4. The juvenile has run away from his or her parents, guardian or legal or
25physical custodian.
AB130-SSA1,203,2
15. The juvenile is suffering from illness or injury or is in immediate danger from
2his or her surroundings and removal from those surroundings is necessary.
AB130-SSA1,203,43 6. The juvenile has violated the terms of court-ordered supervision or aftercare
4supervision administered by the department or a county department.
AB130-SSA1,203,65 7. The juvenile has violated the conditions of an order under s. 938.21 (4) or the
6conditions of an order for temporary physical custody by an intake worker.
AB130-SSA1,203,97 8. The juvenile has violated a civil law or a local ordinance punishable by a
8forfeiture, except that in that case the juvenile shall be released immediately under
9s. 938.20 (2) (ag) or as soon as reasonably possible under s. 938.20 (2) (b) to (g).
AB130-SSA1,203,1110 10. The juvenile is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under s.
11118.15.
AB130-SSA1,203,16 12(1m) A juvenile who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse under
13s. 118.15 may be taken into custody by an individual designated under s. 118.16 (2m)
14(a) if the school attendance officer of the school district in which the juvenile resides
15or the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian requests that the juvenile be
16taken into custody. The request shall specifically identify the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,204,2 17(2) When a juvenile is taken into physical custody as provided in this section,
18the person taking the juvenile into custody shall immediately attempt to notify the
19parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile by the most practical means.
20The person taking the juvenile into custody shall continue such attempt until the
21parent, guardian and legal custodian of the juvenile are notified, or the juvenile is
22delivered to an intake worker under s. 938.20 (3), whichever occurs first. If the
23juvenile is delivered to the intake worker before the parent, guardian and legal
24custodian are notified, the intake worker, or another person at his or her direction,

1shall continue the attempt to notify until the parent, guardian and legal custodian
2of the juvenile are notified.
AB130-SSA1,204,4 3(3) Taking into custody is not an arrest except for the purpose of determining
4whether the taking into custody or the obtaining of any evidence is lawful.
AB130-SSA1,204,8 5938.20 Release or delivery from custody. (2) (ag) Except as provided in
6pars. (b) to (g), a person taking a juvenile into custody shall make every effort to
7release the juvenile immediately to the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal
8custodian.
AB130-SSA1,204,129 (b) If the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian is unavailable,
10unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile, the person who took the
11juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to a responsible adult after counseling
12or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
AB130-SSA1,204,1513 (c) If the juvenile is 15 years of age or older, the person who took the juvenile
14into custody may release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
15counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
AB130-SSA1,204,1916 (cm) If the juvenile has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
17administered by the department or a county department, the person who took the
18juvenile into custody may release the juvenile to the department or county
19department, whichever has aftercare supervision over the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,204,2120 (d) If the child is a runaway, the person who took the child into custody may
21release the child to a home authorized under s. 48.227.
AB130-SSA1,205,722 (e) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10., the law
23enforcement officer who took the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile
24under par. (ag) or (b) or, if the school board of the school district in which the juvenile
25resides has established a youth service center under s. 118.16 (4) (e), may deliver that

1juvenile to that youth service center. If the juvenile is delivered to a youth service
2center, personnel of the youth service center may release the juvenile to the juvenile's
3parent, guardian or legal custodian, or release the juvenile to the juvenile's school,
4after counseling the juvenile as may be appropriate. If the juvenile is released to the
5juvenile's school, personnel of the youth service center shall immediately notify the
6juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian that the juvenile was taken into
7custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10. and released to the juvenile's school.
AB130-SSA1,205,138 (f) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938. 19 (1m), the person who took
9the juvenile into custody may release the juvenile under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or to the
10juvenile's school administrator, as defined in s. 125.09 (2) (a) 3., or a school employe
11designated by the school administrator. If a juvenile is released to a school
12administrator or the school administrator's designee under this paragraph, the
13school administrator or designee shall do all of the following:
AB130-SSA1,205,1614 1. Immediately notify the juvenile's parent, guardian or legal custodian that
15the juvenile was taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1m) and released to the school
16administrator or his or her designee.
AB130-SSA1,205,2117 2. Make a determination of whether the juvenile is a child at risk, as defined
18in s. 118.153 (1) (a), unless that determination has been made within the current
19school semester. If a juvenile is determined to be a child at risk under this
20subdivision, the school administrator shall provide a program for the juvenile
21according to the plan developed under s. 118.153 (2) (a).
AB130-SSA1,206,222 3. Provide the juvenile and his or her parent or guardian with an opportunity
23for educational counseling to determine whether a change in the juvenile's program
24or curriculum, including any of the modifications specified in s. 118.15 (1) (d), would
25resolve the juvenile's truancy problem, unless the juvenile and his or her parent or

1guardian have been provided with an opportunity for educational counseling within
2the current school semester.
AB130-SSA1,206,73 (g) If a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (d) 10. and is not
4released under par. (ag), (b) or (e) or if a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19
5(1m) and is not released under par. (ag), (b), (e) or (f), the person who took the juvenile
6into custody shall release the juvenile without immediate adult supervision after
7counseling or warning the juvenile as may be appropriate.
AB130-SSA1,206,18 8(3) If the juvenile is released under sub. (2) (b) to (d) or (g), the person who took
9the juvenile into custody shall immediately notify the juvenile's parent, guardian
10and legal custodian of the time and circumstances of the release and the person, if
11any, to whom the juvenile was released. If the juvenile is not released under sub. (2),
12the person who took the juvenile into custody shall arrange in a manner determined
13by the court and law enforcement agencies for the juvenile to be interviewed by the
14intake worker under s. 938.067 (2), and shall make a statement in writing with
15supporting facts of the reasons why the juvenile was taken into physical custody and
16shall give any juvenile 10 years of age or older a copy of the statement in addition to
17giving a copy to the intake worker. When the intake interview is not done in person,
18the report may be read to the intake worker.
AB130-SSA1,206,23 19(4) If the juvenile is believed to be suffering from a serious physical condition
20which requires either prompt diagnosis or prompt treatment, the person taking the
21juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
22deliver the juvenile to a hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's
23office.
AB130-SSA1,207,5 24(5) If the juvenile is believed to be mentally ill, drug dependent or
25developmentally disabled, and exhibits conduct which constitutes a substantial

1probability of physical harm to the juvenile or to others, or a very substantial
2probability of physical impairment or injury to the juvenile exists due to the impaired
3judgment of the juvenile, and the standards of s. 51.15 are met, the person taking the
4juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other appropriate person shall
5proceed under s. 51.15.
AB130-SSA1,207,10 6(6) If the juvenile is believed to be an intoxicated person who has threatened,
7attempted or inflicted physical harm on himself or herself or on another and is likely
8to inflict such physical harm unless committed, or is incapacitated by alcohol, the
9person taking the juvenile into physical custody, the intake worker or other
10appropriate person shall proceed under s. 51.45 (11).
AB130-SSA1,207,13 11(7) (a) When a juvenile is interviewed by an intake worker, the intake worker
12shall inform any juvenile possibly involved in a delinquent act of his or her right to
13counsel and the right against self-incrimination.
AB130-SSA1,207,1814 (b) The intake worker shall review the need to hold the juvenile in custody and
15shall make every effort to release the juvenile from custody as provided in par. (c).
16The intake worker shall base his or her decision as to whether to release the juvenile
17or to continue to hold the juvenile in custody on the criteria specified in s. 938.205
18and criteria established under s. 938.06 (1) or (2).
AB130-SSA1,207,1919 (c) The intake worker may release the juvenile as follows:
AB130-SSA1,207,2520 1. To a parent, guardian or legal custodian, or, if the parent, guardian or legal
21custodian is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide supervision for the juvenile,
22release the juvenile to a responsible adult, counseling or warning the juvenile as may
23be appropriate, or, if the juvenile is 15 years of age or older, release the juvenile
24without immediate adult supervision, counseling or warning the juvenile as may be
25appropriate.
AB130-SSA1,208,3
11m. In the case of a juvenile who has violated the terms of aftercare supervision
2administered by the department or a county department, to the department or
3county department, whichever has aftercare supervision of the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,208,44 2. In the case of a runaway juvenile, to a home authorized under s. 48.227.
AB130-SSA1,208,85 (d) If the juvenile is released from custody, the intake worker shall immediately
6notify the juvenile's parent, guardian and legal custodian of the time and
7circumstances of the release and the person, if any, to whom the juvenile was
8released.
AB130-SSA1,209,2 9(8) If a juvenile is held in custody, the intake worker shall notify the juvenile's
10parent, guardian and legal custodian of the reasons for holding the juvenile in
11custody and of the juvenile's whereabouts unless there is reason to believe that notice
12would present imminent danger to the juvenile. If a juvenile who has violated the
13terms of aftercare supervision administered by the department or a county
14department is held in custody, the intake worker shall also notify the department or
15county department, whichever has supervision over the juvenile, of the reasons for
16holding the juvenile in custody, of the juvenile's whereabouts and of the time and
17place of the detention hearing required under s. 938.21. The parent, guardian and
18legal custodian shall also be notified of the time and place of the detention hearing
19required under s. 938.21, the nature and possible consequences of that hearing and
20the right to present and cross-examine witnesses at the hearing. If the parent,
21guardian or legal custodian is not immediately available, the intake worker or
22another person designated by the court shall provide notice as soon as possible.
23When the juvenile is alleged to have committed a delinquent act, the juvenile shall
24receive the same notice about the detention hearing as the parent, guardian or legal

1custodian. The intake worker shall notify both the juvenile and the juvenile's parent,
2guardian or legal custodian.
AB130-SSA1,209,6 3938.205Criteria for holding a juvenile in physical custody. (1) A
4juvenile may be held under s. 938.207, 938.208 or 938.209 if the intake worker
5determines that there is probable cause to believe the juvenile is within the
6jurisdiction of the court and if probable cause exists to believe one of the following:
AB130-SSA1,209,87 (a) That if the juvenile is not held he or she will commit injury to the person
8or property of others.
AB130-SSA1,209,129 (b) That the parent, guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile or other
10responsible adult is unavailable, unwilling or unable to provide adequate
11supervision and care and that services to ensure the juvenile's safety and well-being
12are not available or would be inadequate.
AB130-SSA1,209,1513 (c) That the juvenile will run away or be taken away so as to be unavailable for
14proceedings of the court or its officers or proceedings of the division of hearings and
15appeals in the department of administration for revocation of aftercare supervision.
AB130-SSA1,209,18 16(2) The criteria for holding a juvenile in custody specified in this section shall
17govern the decision of all persons responsible for determining whether the action is
18appropriate.
AB130-SSA1,209,21 19938.207Places where a juvenile may be held in nonsecure custody.
20(1)
 A juvenile held in physical custody under s. 938.205 may be held in any of the
21following places:
AB130-SSA1,209,2222 (a) The home of a parent or guardian.
AB130-SSA1,209,2323 (b) The home of a relative.
AB130-SSA1,209,2524 (c) A licensed foster home or a licensed treatment foster home provided the
25placement does not violate the conditions of the license.
AB130-SSA1,210,2
1(cm) A licensed group home provided that the placement does not violate the
2conditions of the license.
AB130-SSA1,210,33 (d) A nonsecure facility operated by a licensed child welfare agency.
AB130-SSA1,210,44 (e) A licensed private or public shelter care facility.
AB130-SSA1,210,85 (f) The home of a person not a relative, if the placement does not exceed 30 days,
6though the placement may be extended for an additional 30 days for cause by the
7court, and if the person has not had a foster home or treatment foster home license
8refused, revoked or suspended within the last 2 years.
AB130-SSA1,210,109 (g) A hospital as defined in s. 50.33 (2) (a) and (c) or physician's office if the
10juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (4).
AB130-SSA1,210,1111 (h) A place listed in s. 51.15 (2) if the juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (5).
AB130-SSA1,210,1312 (i) An approved public treatment facility for emergency treatment if the
13juvenile is held under s. 938.20 (6).
AB130-SSA1,210,1414 (k) A facility under s. 48.58.
AB130-SSA1,210,19 15(2) If a facility listed in sub. (1) (b) to (k) is used to hold juveniles in custody,
16or if supervisory services of a home detention program are provided to juveniles held
17under sub. (1) (a), its authorized rate shall be paid by the county for the care of the
18juvenile. If no authorized rate has been established, a reasonable sum to be fixed by
19the court shall be paid by the county for the supervision or care of the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,210,22 20938.208 Criteria for holding a juvenile in a secure detention facility.
21A juvenile may be held in a secure detention facility if the intake worker determines
22that one of the following conditions applies:
AB130-SSA1,211,5 23(1) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed a
24delinquent act and either presents a substantial risk of physical harm to another
25person or a substantial risk of running away so as to be unavailable for a court

1hearing or a revocation hearing for juveniles on aftercare supervision. For juveniles
2on aftercare supervision, the delinquent act referred to in this section may be the act
3for which the juvenile was adjudged delinquent. If the intake worker determines
4that any of the following conditions applies, the juvenile is considered to present a
5substantial risk of physical harm to another person:
AB130-SSA1,211,106 (a) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has committed a
7delinquent act that would be a felony under s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.19
8(2) to (6), 940.21, 940.225 (1), 940.31, 941.20 (3), 943.02 (1), 943.23 (1g), (1m) or (1r),
9943.32 (2), 947.013 (1t), (1v) or (1x), 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025 or 948.03 if committed
10by an adult.
AB130-SSA1,211,1511 (b) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile possessed, used or
12threatened to use a handgun, as defined in s. 175.35 (1) (b), short-barreled rifle, as
13defined in s. 941.28 (1) (b), or short-barreled shotgun, as defined in s. 941.28 (1) (c),
14while committing a delinquent act that would be a felony under ch. 940 if committed
15by an adult.
AB130-SSA1,211,1816 (c) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has possessed or gone
17armed with a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in violation of s.
18941.28, or has possessed or gone armed with a handgun in violation of s. 948.60.
AB130-SSA1,211,21 19(2) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile is a fugitive from another
20state or has run away from a secured correctional facility and there has been no
21reasonable opportunity to return the juvenile.
AB130-SSA1,211,24 22(3) The juvenile consents in writing to being held in order to protect him or her
23from an imminent physical threat from another and such secure custody is ordered
24by the judge in a protective order.
AB130-SSA1,212,4
1(4) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile, having been placed in
2nonsecure custody by an intake worker under s. 938.207 or by the judge or juvenile
3court commissioner under s. 938.21 (4), has run away or committed a delinquent act
4and no other suitable alternative exists.
AB130-SSA1,212,11 5(5) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile has been adjudged or
6alleged to be delinquent and has run away from another county and would run away
7from nonsecure custody pending his or her return. A juvenile may be held in secure
8custody under this subsection for no more than 24 hours after the end of the day that
9the decision to hold the juvenile was made unless an extension of those 24 hours is
10ordered by the judge for good cause shown. Only one extension may be ordered by
11the judge.
AB130-SSA1,212,14 12938.209Criteria for holding a juvenile in a county jail. Subject to the
13provisions of s. 938.208, a county jail may be used as a secure detention facility if the
14criteria under either sub. (1) or (2) are met:
AB130-SSA1,212,16 15(1) There is no other secure detention facility approved by the department or
16a county which is available and all of the following conditions are met:
AB130-SSA1,212,1817 (a) The jail meets the standards for secure detention facilities established by
18the department.
AB130-SSA1,212,2019 (b) The juvenile is held in a room separated and removed from incarcerated
20adults.
AB130-SSA1,212,2221 (c) The juvenile is not held in a cell designed for the administrative or
22disciplinary segregation of adults.
AB130-SSA1,212,2323 (d) Adequate supervision is provided.
AB130-SSA1,212,2424 (e) The judge reviews the status of the juvenile every 3 days.
AB130-SSA1,213,4
1(2) The juvenile presents a substantial risk of physical harm to other persons
2in the secure detention facility, as evidenced by previous acts or attempts, which can
3only be avoided by transfer to the jail. The provisions of sub. (1) (a) to (e) shall be met.
4The juvenile shall be given a hearing and transferred only upon order of the judge.
AB130-SSA1,213,7 5(3) The restrictions of this section do not apply to the use of jail for a juvenile
6who has been waived to adult court under s. 938.18 or who is under the jurisdiction
7of an adult court under s. 938.183.
AB130-SSA1,213,21 8938.21Hearing for juvenile in custody. (1)Hearing; when held. (a) If
9a juvenile who has been taken into custody is not released under s. 938.20, a hearing
10to determine whether the juvenile shall continue to be held in custody under the
11criteria of ss. 938.205 to 938.209 shall be conducted by the judge or juvenile court
12commissioner within 24 hours after the end of the day that the decision to hold the
13juvenile was made, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. By the time
14of the hearing a petition under s. 938.25 shall be filed, except that no petition need
15be filed where a juvenile is taken into custody under s. 938.19 (1) (b) or (d) 2., 6. or
167. or where the juvenile is a runaway from another state, in which case a written
17statement of the reasons for holding a juvenile in custody shall be substituted if the
18petition is not filed. If no hearing has been held within 24 hours or if no petition or
19statement has been filed at the time of the hearing, the juvenile shall be released
20except as provided in par. (b). A parent not present at the hearing shall be granted
21a rehearing upon request.
AB130-SSA1,214,722 (b) If no petition has been filed by the time of the hearing, a juvenile may be
23held in custody with the approval of the judge or juvenile court commissioner for an
24additional 48 hours from the time of the hearing only if, as a result of the facts
25brought forth at the hearing, the judge or juvenile court commissioner determines

1that probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile is an imminent danger to
2himself or herself or to others, or that probable cause exists to believe that the parent,
3guardian or legal custodian of the juvenile or other responsible adult is unwilling or
4unavailable to provide adequate supervision and care. The extension may be
5granted only once for any petition. In the event of failure to file a petition within the
648-hour extension period provided for in this paragraph, the judge or juvenile court
7commissioner shall order the juvenile's immediate release from custody.
AB130-SSA1,214,10 8(2)Proceedings concerning runaway or delinquent juveniles. Proceedings
9concerning a juvenile who comes within the jurisdiction of the court under s. 938.12
10or 938.13 (7) or (12) shall be conducted according to this subsection.
AB130-SSA1,214,1411 (a) A juvenile held in a nonsecure place of custody may waive in writing the
12hearing under this section. After any waiver, a hearing shall be granted upon the
13request of the juvenile or any other interested party. Any juvenile transferred to a
14secure detention facility shall thereafter have a hearing under this section.
AB130-SSA1,214,1715 (b) A copy of the petition shall be given to the juvenile at or prior to the time
16of the hearing. Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the juvenile's parent,
17guardian and legal custodian and to the juvenile in accordance with s. 938.20 (8).
AB130-SSA1,214,2518 (c) Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the juvenile shall be informed
19by the judge or juvenile court commissioner of the allegations that have been or may
20be made, the nature and possible consequences of this hearing as compared to
21possible future hearings, the provisions of s. 938.18 if applicable, the right to counsel
22under s. 938.23 regardless of ability to pay if the juvenile is not yet represented by
23counsel, the right to remain silent, the fact that the silence may not be adversely
24considered by the judge or juvenile court commissioner, the right to confront and
25cross-examine witnesses and the right to present witnesses.
AB130-SSA1,215,6
1(d) If the juvenile is not represented by counsel at the hearing and the juvenile
2is continued in custody as a result of the hearing, the juvenile may request through
3counsel subsequently appointed or retained or through a guardian ad litem that the
4order to hold in custody be reheard. If the request is made, a rehearing shall take
5place as soon as may be possible. Whether or not counsel was present, any order to
6hold the juvenile in custody shall be subject to rehearing for good cause.
AB130-SSA1,215,9 7(3) Proceedings concerning juveniles in need of protection or services.
8Proceedings concerning a juvenile who comes within the jurisdiction of the court
9under s. 938.13 (4), (6), (6m) or (14) shall be conducted according to this subsection.
AB130-SSA1,215,1210 (a) The parent, guardian or legal custodian may waive the hearing under this
11section. Agreement in writing of the juvenile is required if he or she is over 12. After
12any waiver, a hearing shall be granted at the request of any interested party.
AB130-SSA1,215,1713 (b) If present at the hearing, a copy of the petition shall be given to the parent,
14guardian or legal custodian, and to the juvenile if he or she is 12 years of age or older,
15before the hearing begins. Prior notice of the hearing shall be given to the juvenile's
16parent, guardian and legal custodian and to the juvenile if he or she is 12 years of
17age or older in accordance with s. 938.20 (8).
AB130-SSA1,215,2218 (d) Prior to the commencement of the hearing, the parent, guardian or legal
19custodian shall be informed by the court of the allegations that have been made or
20may be made, the nature and possible consequences of this hearing as compared to
21possible future hearings, the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and the
22right to present witnesses.
AB130-SSA1,216,423 (e) If the parent, guardian or legal custodian or the juvenile is not represented
24by counsel at the hearing and the juvenile is continued in custody as a result of the
25hearing, the parent, guardian, legal custodian or juvenile may request through

1counsel subsequently appointed or retained or through a guardian ad litem that the
2order to hold the juvenile in custody be reheard. If the request is made, a rehearing
3shall take place as soon as may be possible. Any order to hold the juvenile in custody
4shall be subject to rehearing for good cause, whether or not counsel was present.
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