Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 346.47 - Discipline
The operational plan under s. DOC 346.04 shall contain policies and procedures relating to discipline of juveniles, including all of the following components:
(1) At the time of admission, each juvenile
shall be notified verbally and provided with a copy of the rules of behavior
required in the facility and the potential disciplinary actions imposed for
violation of the rules. Copies of the rules shall be posted in conspicuous
places.
(2) Documentation of a rule
infraction and any disciplinary action shall be made part of the juvenile's
record as required under s.
DOC
346.06.
(3) Disciplinary action shall be determined
on an individual basis. Group discipline for the misbehavior of one juvenile is
prohibited.
(4) No juvenile may be
given authority over another juvenile or be involved in taking disciplinary
action against another juvenile.
(5) The following sanctions shall be allowed
as disciplinary actions:
(a) Cell
confinement, except that cell confinement for 6 hours or more shall not occur
unless the juvenile is first given a disciplinary hearing in accordance with s.
DOC 346.48.
Supervisory personnel shall review cell confinement of less than 6
hours.
(b) Restriction of
privileges, including use of radio, television, leisure time materials or
canteen, provided that procedures under sub. (6) are followed. Restriction on
opportunities for religious worship, food or special dietary requirements,
sleep, access to attorneys, courts, legislators, mental health personnel or
social workers, and basic health and sanitation requirements is
prohibited.
(c) Restriction of
family visits, telephone, education, non-privileged mail and exercise when the
restriction is directly related to a violation of rules concerning these
activities, provided that the procedures under sub. (6) are followed.
(6) A juvenile's privileges may be
restricted for a rule violation after the juvenile is given an opportunity to
explain the circumstances of the alleged violation. A supervisor shall review
the rule violation and restriction within 24 hours. The supervisor's review
shall include an opportunity for the juvenile to explain the circumstances of
the alleged violation.
(7) A
juvenile may not be disciplined by corporal or unusual punishment, intentional
humiliation, mental abuse, interference with the daily functions of living, the
use of chemical agents, the use of restraints such as handcuffs or shackles, or
by placement in a cell designed for the administrative or disciplinary
segregation of adults.
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