(11) Healthcare space.
(a) Each facility shall provide dedicated space for healthcare.
(b) There shall be sufficient space, equipment, and supplies for the performance of health care services in a confidential manner.
(12) Food service space. A facility that prepares meals on-site shall have dedicated food service space.
(13) Receiving space.
(a) Each facility shall provide dedicated space for youth privacy during searches, showering, and processing.
(b) There shall be sufficient space for storage of clothing and property.
(14) Visitation space. Each facility shall provide dedicated contact visitation space.
(15) Exterior windows. All of the following apply to windows that lead to the exterior of the facility or to an area outside the secure perimeter of the facility:
(a) Each window shall have security glass of sufficient strength to resist breakage and maintain safety and security to prevent youth from harming themselves and others and to prevent escape.
(b) Each window shall be mounted in a detention strength frame and designed to prevent escape and the passage of contraband.
(c) Each window shall prevent persons outside the secure perimeter from entering the facility or observing youth.
(16) Exterior doors and approaches.
(a) Every door exit that leads to the exterior of the facility or to an area outside the secure perimeter shall have detention strength framing and a threshold designed to prevent the introduction of contraband.
(b) Every door entering into the secure perimeter shall be of detention strength. Each of these doors shall have a vision panel or other means of observation to permit identification of individuals before they enter an area within the secure perimeter of the facility and to allow observation of an area before entering it.
(c) Each entry into and from the secure perimeter shall include a sally port system.
(d) The exterior of the facility and approaches to the facility shall be well lighted at night to permit observation of persons approaching the building.
(17) Walls.
(a) Exterior walls shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or fully grouted concrete block at least 8 inches thick, or the walls shall be constructed of materials of similar strength that provide equivalent security.
(b) Interior walls shall be constructed of reinforced concrete or fully grouted concrete block at least 6 inches thick, or the walls shall be constructed of materials of similar strength that provide equivalent security.
(c) Interior walls between youth housing areas are to be constructed tight to the structure.
(18) Ceilings. Ceilings in areas accessible to youth shall be constructed of high impact detention strength materials that are escape resistant, resist damage or breakage to prevent youth from harming themselves and others, and prevent passage of contraband.
(19) Access to controls. Youth shall not have unauthorized access to plumbing, wiring, vents, thermostats, or facility controls. Any youth accessible outlets shall be under facility control.
(20) Natural light.
(a) Youth shall have access to natural light and exterior views.
(b) All youth housing areas shall provide youth with access to natural light.
(c) Artificial light may not be used as an alternative to the natural light requirements pursuant to the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code, chs. SPS 361 to 366. (21) Intercom. Two-way audio communication capability shall be provided between any remotely controlled security gate or door and its control point.
Subchapter III – Admission and Release
DOC 347.11 Admission criteria.
(1) Youth may only be placed in a secured residential care center for children and youth under the provisions of s. 301.08, 938.34 (4m), or 938.357, Stats. (2) Persons who are 18 years of age or older may not be admitted or held in a secured residential care center for children and youth unless they are currently only under juvenile court jurisdiction under ch. 938, Stats. DOC 347.12 Admission and screening.
(1) No youth may be admitted in a secured residential care center for children and youth unless the facility meets the requirements of this chapter and is approved by the department.
(2) An approved facility shall receive youth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(3) A youth who appears to be seriously ill or injured, who exhibits significant mental or emotional distress, or who appears intoxicated or incapacitated due to controlled substance or alcohol use may not be confined in the facility unless a qualified health care professional or qualified mental health professional has treated and approved the youth for admission.
(4) The facility’s admission procedure shall include a process for determining if a youth is limited English proficient.
(5) The facility shall have appropriate and reliable interpretation services available for limited English proficient youth and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. The facility shall not charge for interpretation services.
(6) Upon admission, the facility shall complete a health screening under s. DOC 347.21. (7) Upon admission, youth shall receive both a written and verbal or video orientation to facility rules and procedures and grievance procedure. Staff shall document the youth’s receipt of these materials.
(8) Following admission, each youth shall be provided the opportunity to shower as soon as practicable.
DOC 347.13 Classification.
(1) Objective classification system.
(a) The facility shall use an objective classification system for youth based on gender, age, behavior, information concerning present offense, current and prior correctional placement history, medical and mental health condition, and other criteria designed to provide for the protection and safety of youth, staff, and the community.
(b) The classification system shall identify specific criteria for the exclusion of youth from being housed in a double occupancy room under s. DOC 347.10 (3) (b) or dormitory under s. DOC 347.10 (3) (d). (c) Staff completing the youth classification shall be trained on the use of the objective classification system in par. (a).
(d) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex youth shall not be placed in a particular living unit, bed, or other assignments solely on the basis of such identification or status, nor shall agencies consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex identification or status as an indicator of the likelihood of being sexually abusive.
(2) Classification of youth. Following a youth’s admission and prior to room assignment, the facility shall do all of the following:
(a) Complete the youth classification.
(b) Document the classification decision.
(3) Reclassification. Reclassification shall occur a minimum of every 3 months after initial classification.
(4) Review. All classification and reclassification decisions shall be reviewed and documented by a supervisor as soon as practicable.
DOC 347.14 Assessment. The initial assessment of the youth’s treatment and service needs shall be completed within 10 days of admission.
DOC 347.15 Off-grounds leave. A facility that allows off-grounds leave shall develop policies and procedures.
DOC 347.16 Release. A facility shall do all of the following prior to releasing a youth from the facility:
(1)
Verify the identity of the youth.(2)
Verify the authority to release the youth. Subchapter IV – Staffing
DOC 347.17 Staffing. The facility shall develop, implement, and document a staffing plan that identifies and provides for sufficient staff at the facility to provide adequate and continuous supervision of youth including all of the following:
(1) There shall be a supervisor or designee physically on-site during every shift at the facility.
(2) The facility shall have adequate staff to provide for the direct supervision of youth in living units and other areas where youth are present. The use of a video monitoring system shall not be used to replace direct staff supervision.
(3) The facility shall maintain staff ratios of a minimum of one staff member supervising 8 youth during waking hours and one staff member supervising 16 youth during sleeping hours, except during exigent circumstances. The facility shall document the exigent circumstances.
(4) Whenever there is a youth in the facility, there shall be at least one staff member of the same gender as the youth on duty at the facility.
DOC 347.18 Training.
(1) Orientation. Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new staff member including all of the following areas:
(a) Facility policies and procedures.
(b) Facility operations and facility emergencies.
(c) Rules under this chapter.
(d) Youth grievance procedures under s. DOC 347.38. (e) First aid, use of an automated external defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.
(f) Adolescent brain development.
(g) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.
(h) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(i) Sexual abuse and sexual harassment prevention, detection, and response.
(j) Sex trafficking.
(k) Suicide and self-harm prevention.
(L) Laws on confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
(m) Mandatory reporting requirements under s. 48.981 (2), Stats. (2) Initial security staff training. In addition to the training required under sub. (1), security staff shall receive at least 120 hours of training during the first year of employment. On-the-job training does not count toward the hours of required initial training for security staff.
