Section 346.35. Visitation.

  The operational plan under s. DOC 346.04 shall contain policies and procedures relating to visitation, including all of the following components:

(1)  Family visits are of primary importance and shall be allowed on a daily basis. Each facility shall provide for family visits during designated hours. Visiting hours shall be designated during both the day and evening with a minimum of 3 hours before 5:00 p.m. and 2 hours after 5:00 p.m.

(2)  Clergy, teachers, mental health professionals, social workers and legal counsel shall be permitted to visit at reasonable times. These visits may not be subject to any physical barriers and shall be free from audio monitoring.

(3)  The superintendent may authorize persons in addition to those listed in subs. (1) and (2) to visit a juvenile.

(4)  The number of visitors a juvenile may receive and the length of visits may be limited only as required by the facility's schedule, space availability and personnel constraints or when there are documented reasons to justify such limitations. Family visiting time may not be scheduled for less than 30 minutes.

(5)  Visitors shall be required to register upon entry into the facility.

(6)  Establishment of a search policy of visitors and their possessions.

(7)  A superintendent may permit contact visiting based on security needs and physical plant.

History: CR 09-039 : cr. Register October 2010 No. 658 , eff. 11-1-10.