Section 374.03. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "ACRC" means the administrative confinement review committee appointed by the superintendent, consisting of 3 members, one of whom shall be from security, one from the youth's treatment team and one of whom who shall be a supervisor who will serve as the committee chair.

(2)  "Administrative confinement" means an involuntary nonpunitive status for the confinement of a youth because the youth's behavior presents a danger to self or others, or poses a serious risk to institution security, including but not limited to, escape risk or disturbance.

(3)  "Administrator" means the administrator of the department's division of juvenile corrections or that person's designee.

(4)  "Close confinement" means restriction of a youth to the youth's assigned room with a minimum of one hour of out-of-room time per day.

(5)  "Department" means the department of corrections.

(6)  "Disturbance" means a serious disruption to institution order or security by 2 or more youth.

(7)  "Hearing record" means the exhibits presented at hearing, a summary of witness statements and the views of each ACRC member.

(8)  "Institution" means a type 1 secured correctional facility.

(9)  "Modified confinement" means restriction of a youth to the youth's assigned room with a minimum of 4 hours of out-of-room time per day.

(10)  "Staff" means an employee of the institution where the youth is housed.

(11)  "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a type 1 secured correctional facility or the superintendent's designee.

(12)  "Type 1 secured correctional facility" has the meaning given in s. 938.02 (19) , Stats.

(13)  "Youth" means a person or persons under the supervision of the department in an institution consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534 , eff. 7-1-00.