(a)
Personal search. Staff may conduct a personal search of a
youth under any of the following circumstances:
1. At the direction of a
supervisor.
2. If staff have a
reasonable belief that the youth possesses contraband.
3. Before a youth enters or leaves the
security enclosure of a facility.
4. Before and after a youth has been with a
visitor.
5. As part of a lockdown
or a search of a housing unit under s.
DOC 376.12
or facility under s.
DOC
376.11.
6.
When a youth is apprehended after an escape or an attempted escape.
(b)
Body scan
search. A body scan search of a youth may occur only if there is
probable cause to believe that the individual youth possesses or has ingested
contraband or other harmful materials that could not be discovered through less
intrusive means. Body scan searches of youth are subject to all of the
following:
1. A body scan search may only be
conducted in a private location not in view of other youth or staff members not
involved in the search.
2. Body
scan searches may only be conducted by a person of the same gender identity as
the youth being searched unless the search is conducted by a medical
staff.
3. Body scan searches may
not be conducted in view of others not directly involved in the search and must
be conducted away from video recording.
4. Psychology staff shall be notified as soon
as practicable when a youth has been body scan searched.
5. Body scan searches shall be documented by
staff.
6.
a. Images produced utilizing body scanner
technology may be viewed only when necessary by supervisors, psychology staff,
or the health services unit.
b.
Images produced utilizing body scanner technology may not be stored on any
external storage device or copied in any manner, unless authorized by the
superintendent.
(c)
Strip search. A strip
search of a youth may occur only if there is probable cause to believe that the
individual youth possesses contraband that could not be discovered through less
intrusive means. Strip searches, when permitted, are subject to all of the
following:
1. A strip search may only be
conducted in a private location. No unintended individuals including youth and
staff shall be able to view the search, including by video or audio
recording.
2. Strip searches may
only be conducted by a person of the same gender identity as the youth being
searched unless the search is conducted by a medical professional.
3. Less intrusive search methods shall be
attempted before a strip search is conducted, unless it is determined by
psychology staff in consultation with the youth that less intrusive searches,
which may include physical contact, would cause greater trauma to the
youth.
4. Strip searches may only
be conducted by staff trained in trauma-informed care in accordance with
facility policy.
5. Psychology
staff shall be consulted prior to a strip search.
6. Strip searches shall be documented by
staff.
(d)
Body
contents search. Only staff assigned by the superintendent may obtain
samples as part of a body contents search. Staff of the same gender identity as
the youth being searched shall collect urine specimens. Trained staff may
conduct breath specimen tests. Assigned staff may conduct a body contents
search under any of the following circumstances, and only after approval by the
superintendent:
3. For investigation
purposes if one or more staff, from direct observation or reliable sources,
have a reasonable belief that a youth has used, possesses, or is under the
influence of intoxicating substances.
4. As part of a random testing
program.
5. As required by a court
for DNA analysis under s.
973.047, Stats., or any other
biological specimen analysis.
