DOC 373.03(16)(16) “Knowingly” means only that it is reasonable to conclude that a youth believes that a specified fact exists.

DOC 373.03(23)(23) “Negligently” means that a youth did an act or failed to do an act and thereby failed to exercise that degree of care appropriate for the circumstances.

DOC 373.03(24)(24) “Recklessly” means that a youth did an act or failed to do an act and thereby created an unreasonable risk that another might be injured. The act or failure to act shall demonstrate both a conscious disregard for the safety of another and a willingness to take known chances of perpetrating an injury.

DOC 373.03(24m)(24m) “Security threat group” means a group of individuals who threaten, intimidate, coerce, or harass others or who engage in any activity that violates or encourages the violation of statutes, administrative rules, or department policy.

DOC 373.03(25)(25) “Staff” means a state employee or a person under contract with the department or the facility where a youth is housed.

DOC 373.03(27)(27) “Supervisor” means staff designated by the superintendent to perform supervisory functions under this chapter.

DOC 373.03(27m)(27m) “Treatment-based response” means a nonpunitive intervention to provide youth with activities or opportunities to improve social, emotional, or behavioral skill development.

DOC 373.03(28)(28) “Type 1 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (19), Stats.

DOC 373.03(29)(29) “Youth” means a person or persons supervised by the department in a facility consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.

DOC 373.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00;.CR 24-040: r. (1), (3), (4), r. and recr. (6), (9), (10), cr. (10m), r. (13), (17) to (22), cr. (24m), am. (25), (26), cr. (27m), am. (29) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25; correction in (9) (intro.) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register June 2025 No. 834.

DOC 373.04DOC 373.04 Responsibilities of youth. Youth placed under department supervision have the opportunity to learn and to demonstrate constructive values and behaviors. By conducting themselves according to the rules and policies of the facility, youth will not only avoid the consequences of misconduct as outlined in this chapter, but will also earn a progressively greater degree of independence during the time of facility placement. Youth shall do all of the following:

DOC 373.04(3)(3) Refrain from physically or verbally abusing, exploiting or otherwise harming other youth, staff, or any other person.

DOC 373.04(5)(5) Know the rules of the facility and ask questions of staff if unsure of the meaning of a rule.

DOC 373.04(6)(6) Be supportive of efforts by other youth to involve themselves in individual programs and assist others in their efforts to obey facility rules.

DOC 373.04(7)(7) Respect the race, gender, age, disabilities, religious background, and culture of other persons.

DOC 373.04(10)(10) Use the complaint procedures to address problems that cannot be handled on an informal basis.

DOC 373.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 19-124: am. (7) Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7-1-20; CR 24-040: am. (intro.), (5), (6) Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.

DOC 373.05DOC 373.05 Conduct rules. Conduct rules define prohibited youth conduct and are described under ss. DOC 373.14 to 373.65. The conduct rules apply to each youth at all times while assigned to the supervision of a facility, regardless of where the violation was committed or attempted.

DOC 373.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; CR 24-040: am. Register June 2025 No. 834, eff. 7-1-25.