Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Subchapter IX - Safety and Security
Section DOC 347.47 - Security practices
Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 347.47
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) KEY CONTROL.
(a) All keys assigned to staff shall be
stored in a secure area when not in use and accessible in the event of an
emergency.
(b) All keys assigned to
staff shall be inventoried and documented at shift change.
(c) Youth are not permitted to handle or
utilize keys assigned to staff.
(d)
Keys issued to youth shall be inventoried when issued and returned.
(2) WEAPONS CONTROL.
(a) The facility shall establish protocols
for the introduction, availability, inventory, and storage of other security
control devices and specify the level of authority required for access and
use.
(b) Firearms, electronic
control devices, and chemical agents are not permitted in the facility except
when brought in by law enforcement in emergency situations.
(3) TOOL CONTROL. Tool control shall include the introduction, use, storage, and inventory of all tools brought into the facility or stored on-site.
(4) SEARCHES.
(a)
Youth.
1. Searches shall not be conducted as a form
of harassment, punishment, or discipline.
2. Searches of youth, except in exigent
circumstances, shall be conducted by a staff member of the same gender as the
youth. The facility's transgender protocol must be followed for youth when this
applies.
3. Body cavity searches
shall be conducted by a qualified health care professional.
4. The facility shall document the reason for
all youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches and any items
discovered through the search.
5.
All youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches shall require
the documented approval of a supervisor or designee.
(b)
Visitors. The facility
shall develop protocols for the searching of visitors and their
possessions.
(c)
Facility. At a minimum, monthly facility searches of all youth
accessible areas shall be conducted and documented to control the existence of
contraband.
(5) DOOR AND LOCK INSPECTIONS. Monthly inspections shall be conducted and documented to determine if all facility doors and locks within and to the secure perimeter of the facility are in good working order.
(6) FACILITY REPAIR. Any damage to the facility that compromises safety or security shall be promptly and securely repaired.
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