Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 381 - Furloughs, Offgrounds Leave And Trial Visits For Youth In Type 1 Secured Correctional Facilities
Section DOC 381.05 - Furlough and offgrounds leave

Current through August 26, 2024

(1)

(a) A youth may submit a written request for a furlough or offgrounds leave to the superintendent who may authorize the absence from the institution under s. DOC 381.04(2).

(b) The superintendent shall identify the persons who will provide supervision of the youth and shall provide the aftercare agent with the information referred to in sub. (5).

(c) The institution social worker shall provide appropriate victim and witness notification.

Note: It is the intent of the department that other staff may provide notification.

(d) The superintendent may impose any conditions of conduct or other conditions on a furlough or offgrounds leave.

(e) The superintendent shall provide a copy of a decision to grant or deny a furlough or offgrounds leave to the youth prior to the proposed furlough or offgrounds leave. The decision shall state the reasons for a denial.

(2)A superintendent may cancel a furlough or offgrounds leave at any time. The cancellation order shall be in writing, shall state the reasons for the cancellation and a copy shall be provided to the youth.

(3)Youth on a leave from the institution under sub. (1) are under the supervision of the department. A youth who violates any condition under sub. (1) (d) or any lawful directive of institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision may be disciplined under ch. DOC 373.

(4)A youth who intentionally fails to return or who intentionally leaves the area designated as the limits of confinement in the conditions under sub. (1) (d) may be treated as an escapee under s. 946.42(3) (c), Stats.

(5)A record of a furlough or offgrounds leave shall be maintained and include all of the following:

(a) The name of the youth.

(b) The name of the institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision of the youth.

(c) The date and time of departure and return to the institution.

(d) The purpose for the furlough or offgrounds leave under s. DOC 381.04 and the facts considered by the superintendent when the furlough or offgrounds leave was authorized.

(e) The conditions imposed under sub. (1) (d).

(6)The superintendent shall advise the institution staff, aftercare agent or other person providing supervision of a youth in writing of the conditions of the furlough or offgrounds leave. The person providing supervision shall sign an agreement to abide by the conditions of the furlough or offgrounds leave.

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