Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth
Section DOC 347.34 - Visitation

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 347.34

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) ACCESS.

(a) The facility shall provide visitation hours sufficient to accommodate daily contact visits for youth. Visiting hours shall be designated during both the day and the evening with a minimum of 3 hours before 5:00 p.m. and 2 hours after 5:00 p.m.

(b) The facility shall provide for individually scheduled visits outside of normal visiting hours with prior approval.

(c) The facility shall post visitation policies and procedures, including visitation schedule, in a place readily accessible to visitors and youth.

(d) Areas used for visitation shall accommodate groups of varying sizes, be child-friendly, and offer interactive toys, games, and children's books to promote social supporter interaction.

(e) Staff may not impose non-contact visits absent a documented security threat.

(f) The facility may conduct searches of visitors entering the facility.

(2) VISITOR LIST.

(a) The facility shall maintain an approved visitor list for each youth. Youth shall have access to the current approved visitor list.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, only visitors on a youth's approved list will be permitted to visit the youth.

(c) Except as provided in par. (e), staff shall permit youth to visit with social supporters.

(d) Youth or others may request an addition to the list of approved visitors, and if the request is not approved by the facility, both the youth and the person will be notified of the reasons for the action in writing.

(e) The facility may deny a person's inclusion on the approved visitor list or remove a person from the approved visitors list. Justification to deny a person's inclusion on or removal from the visitor list may include any of the following:
1. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the visitor has attempted to bring contraband into the facility in the past 12 months.

2. There are reasonable grounds to believe the visitor poses a threat to the safety and security of visitors, staff, youth, or the facility.

3. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the youth may victimize the proposed visitor or the proposed visitor may victimize the youth.

4. There is a court order prohibiting a visit.

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