Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 376.10 - Escapes
(1) PLAN. The facility shall have a written
plan approved by the superintendent to be implemented in the event an escape
occurs or is attempted. The plan shall be updated annually and shall be filed
with the administrator. The plan shall provide for all of the following:
(a) Reporting the escape to the
superintendent and the administrator.
(b) Staff communication.
(c) Notification to local and committing
county law enforcement authorities.
(d) Notification to the community, consistent
with s. 938.51 (1r),
Stats.
Note: There is no statutory requirement for notification to the community in the event of escape.
(e) Pursuit of the escapee.
(f) An immediate count of all
youth.
(g) A search of the facility
and grounds.
(h) An investigation
into the background, mail and visitors list of the escaped youth.
(i) An accessible list of the names,
addresses and phone numbers of off-duty staff members.
(j) The operation of essential
posts.
(k) Securing tools and any
implement that may be fashioned into a weapon.
(l) Victim notification, if requested under
s. 938.51 (4),
Stats.
(m) The preservation of any
evidence relevant to the escape and the chain of evidence.
(n) The repair of any facilities damaged in
the escape.
(o) The responsibility
of staff after an escape.
(p)
Notification of the administrator and law enforcement agencies of the
apprehension of an escapee.
(2) REPORTS. Reports of escapes required
under sub. (1) (a) shall include:
(a) Date,
time and location when the youth was last seen.
(b) The method of escape.
(c) Who was involved in the escape.
(d) A description of the escapee, including
clothing worn.
(e) Action taken by
the facility, including procedures initiated.
(f) A brief evaluation of the factors which
may have contributed to the escape.
(g) The identification of persons who may
have information about the escape.
(3) HOSTAGES. When a youth takes the
superintendent or any staff hostage, the hostage shall have no authority to
order any action or inaction by staff.
(4) PURSUIT. Any pursuit of an escaped youth
by staff shall be done in cooperation with local law enforcement authorities.
Until local law enforcement authorities are able to supervise pursuit, staff
shall conduct the pursuit under supervision of the superintendent.
(5) OFF-DUTY STAFF. In the event of an
escape, the superintendent may order any off-duty staff to work.
(6) VEHICLES. The superintendent may
authorize staff to use their own vehicles to pursue an escaped youth if
state-owned vehicles are unavailable.
(7) CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS. A youth who is in a
facility because of an adult criminal court conviction who escapes from a
facility shall be treated as an adult in regard to confidentiality of
information.
(8) PUBLIC INFORMATION
RELEASE. After 12 hours, the department may release information to the public
if permitted under s.
938.78 (3),
Stats., for youth adjudicated for certain criminal offenses. The information
may include the youth's name, age, physical description, including clothing,
the date and time of the escape and the facility where the escape
occurred.
Notes
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