DOC 379.03(11)(11) “General account” means an account established to receive youth pay or allowances under s. 938.48 (13), Stats., pensions, disability payments, monetary gifts from family or any other payments to the youth from which disbursements may be made while the youth is under the supervision of the department.

DOC 379.03(12)(12) “Guardian” means the person named by the court having the duty and authority of guardianship.

DOC 379.03(13)(13) “Institution” means a type 1 secured correctional facility operated by the department.

DOC 379.03(14)(a)(a) The number of youth exceeds the original design bed capacity of a specific institution.

DOC 379.03(14)(b)(b) A portion of any institution’s original design bed capacity becomes unavailable for use as living quarters because of fire, storm or other damage, health-threatening contamination, staff unavailability beyond the control of the institution or a disturbance, with the result that the number of youth at a specific institution exceeds the available beds.

DOC 379.03(15)(15) “Mail” includes materials such as letters, other items of correspondence and packages processed through the United States postal service or courier including but not limited to United Parcel Service, Federal Express and Dunham Express, and letters and other items of correspondence processed within an institution.

DOC 379.03(16)(16) “Major penalty” means removal from general population under s. DOC 373.80 (3).

DOC 379.03(17)(17) “Modified confinement” means restriction of a youth to the youth’s assigned room with a minimum of 4 hours of out-of-room time per day.

DOC 379.03(18)(18) “No-contact visiting” means visitation during which no physical contact is permitted between a youth and a visitor.

DOC 379.03(19)(19) “Obscene material” means a writing, picture, sound recording or film, about which all of the following are true:

DOC 379.03(19)(a)(a) The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find it appeals to the prurient interest if taken as a whole.

DOC 379.03(19)(b)(b) Under contemporary community standards, describes or shows sexual conduct in a patently offensive way.

DOC 379.03(19)(c)(c) Lacks serious literary, artistic, political, educational or scientific value, if taken as a whole.

DOC 379.03(21)(21) “Representative of the news media” means any person 18 years old or older who is a credentialed member of the press, including broadcast or print journalism, who visits an institution for the purpose of investigation and reporting.

DOC 379.03(22)(22) “Restitution” means payment owed by a youth to a victim, the court or the department pursuant to s. 938.34 (5) (a) or (8d), Stats.

DOC 379.03(23)(23) “Secretary” means the secretary of the department of corrections or that person’s designee.

DOC 379.03(24)(24) “Special events” means activities beyond regularly scheduled program events, including but not limited to, sporting events, guest speakers, concerts or recognition events.

DOC 379.03(25)(25) “Staff” means an employee of the institution, where a youth is housed.

DOC 379.03(26)(26) “Superintendent” means the superintendent of a type 1 secured correctional facility or that person’s designee.

DOC 379.03(27)(27) “Type 1 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (19), Stats.

DOC 379.03(28)(28) “Type 2 secured correctional facility” has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (20), Stats.

DOC 379.03(29)(29) “Youth” means a person or persons supervised by the department in an institution consistent with the requirements of law, regardless of age.

DOC 379.04(1)(1) Policy. Communication fosters reintegration into the community and the maintenance of family ties. A youth may communicate with government offices, courts, approved family members and other persons concerned with the youth’s welfare as approved by the superintendent and consistent with program needs and the need to protect the public.

DOC 379.04(2)(2) Correspondence list. There shall be an approved correspondence list for each youth. The list shall include the name, date of birth, address, and relationship to the youth for all approved correspondents.

DOC 379.04(2)(b)(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, only individuals on a youth’s approved list will be permitted to correspond with the youth. To the extent compatible with program goals and institution needs, a youth shall be permitted to correspond with close family members. If the superintendent grants prior approval, other relatives, friends, or interested persons may also correspond with the youth.