Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 375 - Observation status in Type 1 secured correctional facilities
Section DOC 375.07 - Conditions of observation

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) Staff shall confine a youth in observation status in a room appropriate to meet the purposes of this chapter. The youth may have access to common areas if behavior permits such access. The youth shall be entitled to the same privileges and property as youth in the general population, unless any of the following apply:

(a) The person who placed the youth in observation under s. DOC 375.04(2) or the supervisor on the observation unit where the youth is placed reasonably believes that the privileges or property may be used by the youth or another youth in observation to harm self or another person.

(b) The property is not permitted, because of the security needs of the observation unit.

(2) Staff shall promptly remove any privilege or property used by a youth in observation to harm self or another person. The superintendent shall promptly review the decision and may restore the privilege or property if it is safe to do so.

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