DOC 371.11(3)(3)The department may transfer a youth with an adult conviction only and a youth with both an adult conviction and a juvenile commitment from an institution to an adult institution consistent with the requirements of law. OJOR may recommend to the administrator the transfer of a youth with an extended court jurisdiction disposition under s. 48.366, Stats., from an institution to an adult institution. The factors to be considered include the following:
DOC 371.11(3)(a)(a) The extent to which the youth’s conduct in an institution is violent and disruptive.
DOC 371.11(3)(b)(b) The security needs of the institution.
DOC 371.11(3)(c)(c) The extent to which the youth is refusing to participate in the treatment programs provided for the youth in the institution.
DOC 371.11(3)(d)(d) The maturity of the youth, the extent to which the program needs of the youth can be met in an adult institution and the extent to which the youth may be vulnerable in an older population in an adult institution.
DOC 371.11 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 371.12DOC 371.12Periodic progress reviews.
DOC 371.12(1)(1)Purpose. OJOR shall review a youth’s progress and the appropriateness of release, transfer or discharge, for each youth in a type 1 secured correctional facility.
DOC 371.12(1)(a)(a) OJOR shall hold a formal conference at least once every 6 months for each youth in an institution, except for youth who have only an adult conviction. OJOR shall also schedule a formal conference if requested by a member of JPRC. All JPRC members attend a formal conference. The youth shall be permitted to attend the formal conference, unless health or security needs of the youth preclude attendance, in which case OJOR staff shall interview the youth. OJOR invites parents to attend.
DOC 371.12(1)(b)(b) OJOR may conduct informal reviews of youth in an institution at any time. An informal review may be conducted with or without the attendance of the youth. OJOR reviews the youth’s progress at an informal review. Members of the JPRC, other than OJOR, do not participate in an informal review.
DOC 371.12(2)(2)Notice.
DOC 371.12(2)(a)(a) OJOR shall send timely notice of a formal conference to the youth, the parents of a youth under the age of 18 or legal guardian and JPRC members. The notice shall state the date, time, place and purpose of the conference.
DOC 371.12(2)(b)(b) When OJOR schedules an informal review, OJOR shall give the youth prior notice regarding the week in which the review will take place.
DOC 371.12(3)(3)Request for review. A superintendent, committing county, agent or OJOR may at any time propose action relating to a youth by submitting a request for review to each JPRC member.
DOC 371.12(3)(a)(a) A formal conference does not need to be scheduled by OJOR if all JPRC members agree in writing with the proposed action.
DOC 371.12(3)(b)(b) If all members do not agree with the proposed action, OJOR shall conduct a formal conference under sub. (1) to determine if the proposed action is appropriate.
DOC 371.12(3)(c)(c) A youth or a youth’s parent or guardian may ask the institution social worker or agent to propose action relating to the youth, if a significant change in circumstances has occurred that would justify the action.
DOC 371.12(4)(4)Progress summary. Prior to formal conferences or scheduled informal reviews, and at least every 90 days, the institution shall conduct a review of a youth’s individual case plan to determine whether the goals and case plan continue to be appropriate.
DOC 371.12(4)(a)(a) The review under this subsection shall consist of a file review and interviews of staff responsible for implementing the case plan and educational services.
DOC 371.12(4)(b)(b) The institution shall send a written progress summary under this subsection to each JPRC member prior to the OJOR review under sub. (1). The summary shall describe the youth’s progress toward meeting individual goals, programs and interventions, any relevant change in available resources, any proposed modifications to the case plan, including recommendations for extension, release or discharge and the reasons for any proposed change in the plan.
DOC 371.12(4)(c)(c) A progress summary under par. (b) is not required if a progress summary was completed within the previous 45 days.
DOC 371.12(5)(5)Procedure.
DOC 371.12(5)(a)(a) OJOR shall encourage all persons in attendance at a formal conference to review and discuss the youth’s progress.
DOC 371.12(5)(b)(b) OJOR shall review the progress summary under sub. (4) (b) as part of an informal review.
DOC 371.12(5)(c)(c) OJOR shall consider the contents of the progress summary under par. (b) and consult with all members of the JPRC prior to making a youth eligible for release [discharge] or administrative transfer or ordering a petition to the court for extension.
DOC 371.12(6)(6)Aftercare. OJOR may release a youth to aftercare from either a type 1 or type 2 secured correctional facility.
DOC 371.12(7)(7)Decision and request for review. The procedures under s. DOC 371.10 (5) and (6) apply to decisions made pursuant to this section.
DOC 371.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 371.13DOC 371.13Youth under extended court jurisdiction.