Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.04 - Definitions

Current through June 24, 2024
In this chapter:
(1)
				"Administrative confinement" means an involuntary non-punitive confinement of a
				youth because the youth's behavior presents a danger to others or poses a
				serious risk to facility security, including but not limited to escape, risk,
				or disturbance.
(2) "Assessment"
				means a process for identifying the risks, needs, and protective factors of
				youth by using an objective and validated assessment tool.
(3) "Body cavity search" means a manual
				inspection of the anal or vaginal cavity of a youth conducted by means of any
				instrument, apparatus, finger, or object.
(4) "Classification" means a process for
				determining the needs and requirements of those for whom confinement has been
				ordered and for assigning them to living units and programs according to their
				needs and existing resources.
(5)
				"Dayroom" means an area contiguous to each living unit that is usable and
				accessible by youth and designed and used for leisure activities but not for
				sleeping purposes.
(6) "Department"
				means the department of corrections.
(7) "Detention strength" means strong enough
				to resist damage youth could inflict and to maintain safety and security and
				prevent youth from harming themselves and others.
(8) "Direct supervision" means a method of
				youth management that ensures continuing direct contact between youth and staff
				by posting staff inside each living unit and other areas where youth are
				present.
(9) "Dormitory" means a
				room used for sleeping purposes and designed for occupancy by 3 or more
				persons.
(10) "Force" means
				intentional physical contact between staff and youth to overcome resistance or
				to compel youth to act or to refrain from acting in a particular way.
(11) "Health care assessment" means a process
				whereby an individual's health status is evaluated by a qualified health care
				professional through a physical examination, including questioning the patient
				about symptoms.
(12) "Holding room"
				means a secure room designed for holding one or more youth of the same gender
				for the purpose of processing admissions, releases, investigations, or court
				appearances, not to exceed 4 hours.
(13) "Informed consent" means the agreement
				of the youth to undergo a treatment, examination, or procedure after the youth
				understands the material facts about the treatment, examination, or procedure;
				its consequences and risks; the alternatives; and the prognosis if it is not
				undertaken.
(14) "Mechanical
				restraint" means any device attached to a youth's body that restricts freedom
				of movement or normal access to the youth's body.
(15) "Multipurpose room" means an activity
				area designed and used for programming and services. "Multipurpose room" does
				not include a sleeping room, dayroom, dormitory, classroom, visiting space, or
				recreation space.
(16) "Natural
				light" means direct or indirect illumination as provided by the sun or
				daylight.
(17) "Pat down search"
				means an inspection by running the hands over the clothed body of a youth by a
				staff member to determine whether the youth possesses contraband.
(18) "Privileged mail" means any written
				communication between a youth and an attorney.
(19) "Qualified health care professional"
				means a physician, physician assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, dentist,
				mental health professional, and others who by virtue of their education,
				credentials, and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for
				patients.
(20) "Qualified mental
				health professional" means a psychiatrist, psychologist, psychiatric social
				worker, psychiatric nurse, and others who by virtue of their education,
				credentials, and experience are permitted by law to evaluate and care for the
				mental health needs of patients.
(21) "Quiet space" means a specialized area
				designed for youth to provide sensory stimulation that helps facilitate
				relaxation and develop self-regulation routine to cope with stressful
				situations.
(22) "Receiving room"
				means a secure room designed and used as a sleeping room for one youth during
				admission, release, observation, or investigatory purposes, not to exceed 72
				continuous hours.
(23) "Recreation
				space" means a room or an area in a facility that is dedicated for youth
				exercise and recreation.
(24)
				"Sally port" means a secure, controlled entryway to a facility.
(25) "Secure perimeter" means the secure
				outer boundaries of a secured residential care center for children and
				youth.
(26) "Secured residential
				care center for children and youth" or "facility" has the meaning given in s.
				938.02(15g), Stats.
(27) "Security
				staff" means staff who are responsible for providing direct supervision of and
				interacting with youth in living units, recreational areas, dining areas, and
				other program areas of the facility.
(28) "Sleeping room" means a room designed
				and used as a sleeping room for one youth confined in a facility except when
				the facility meets the conditions for double occupancy under s.  DOC 347.10(3)
				(b).
(29) "Social supporters"
				includes parents or guardians, foster parents, legal custodians, siblings,
				other family members, the parent of a youth's child, the youth's child,
				mentors, community-based service providers, educators, clergy members, and
				other caring and supportive individuals who are a reliable presence for the
				youth.
(30) "Strip search" means a
				search, as defined under s. 968.255(1) (b), Stats.
(31) "Trauma-informed care" means a system
				that realizes the widespread impact of trauma and understands potential paths
				for recovery; recognizes the signs and symptoms of trauma in youth, social
				supporters, staff and others involved with the system; and responds by fully
				integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures and practices; and
				seeks to actively resist re-traumatization.
(32) "Unencumbered space" means usable floor
				space that is not obstructed by furnishings or fixtures.
(33) "Youth" means any individual placed or
				transferred to a secured residential care center for children and youth under
				the provisions of s. 301.08, Stats., or ch. 938, Stats.