Section DOC 347.47 - Security practices(1) KEY CONTROL. (a) All keys assigned to staff shall be stored in a secure area when not in use and accessible in the event of an emergency.(b) All keys assigned to staff shall be inventoried and documented at shift change.(c) Youth are not permitted to handle or utilize keys assigned to staff.(d) Keys issued to youth shall be inventoried when issued and returned.(2) WEAPONS CONTROL. (a) The facility shall establish protocols for the introduction, availability, inventory, and storage of other security control devices and specify the level of authority required for access and use.(b) Firearms, electronic control devices, and chemical agents are not permitted in the facility except when brought in by law enforcement in emergency situations.(3) TOOL CONTROL. Tool control shall include the introduction, use, storage, and inventory of all tools brought into the facility or stored on-site.(4) SEARCHES. (a)Youth.1. Searches shall not be conducted as a form of harassment, punishment, or discipline.2. Searches of youth, except in exigent circumstances, shall be conducted by a staff member of the same gender as the youth. The facility's transgender protocol must be followed for youth when this applies.3. Body cavity searches shall be conducted by a qualified health care professional.4. The facility shall document the reason for all youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches and any items discovered through the search.5. All youth strip, body cavity, and cross-gender pat down searches shall require the documented approval of a supervisor or designee.(b)Visitors. The facility shall develop protocols for the searching of visitors and their possessions.(c)Facility. At a minimum, monthly facility searches of all youth accessible areas shall be conducted and documented to control the existence of contraband.(5) DOOR AND LOCK INSPECTIONS. Monthly inspections shall be conducted and documented to determine if all facility doors and locks within and to the secure perimeter of the facility are in good working order.(6) FACILITY REPAIR. Any damage to the facility that compromises safety or security shall be promptly and securely repaired.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 347.47
Adopted by, CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11/1/2021