Section DOC 346.15 - Double celling(1) A juvenile detention facility may use cells for double occupancy. This section does not apply to a juvenile portion of a county jail.(2) If a juvenile detention facility determines based on all the criteria under s. DOC 346.10 that placement of a juvenile in a double cell may jeopardize the health or safety of the juvenile, other juveniles in the facility, staff or the community, the juvenile may not be placed in a double cell. If a juvenile detention facility determines based on all the criteria under s. DOC 346.10 that placement of 2 particular juveniles in a double cell may jeopardize the health or safety of either juvenile, other juveniles in the facility, staff or the community, those juveniles may not be placed together in the double cell.(3) In addition to the requirements for single occupancy cells under s. DOC 346.14(2) and before a cell may be used for double occupancy, all of the following conditions shall be met: (a)Minimum floor area.1. In juvenile detention facilities which were constructed or substantially remodeled between October 1, 1994 and November 1, 2010, a cell shall have a minimum floor area of 70 square feet. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet and the distance between opposite walls may not be less than 6 feet.2. In juvenile detention facilities which were constructed before October 1, 1994 and have not been substantially remodeled after October 1, 1994, a cell shall have a minimum floor area of 54 square feet. The distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet and the distance between opposite walls may not be less than 6 feet.3. In juvenile detention facilities which are constructed or substantially remodeled after November 1, 2010, a cell shall have a minimum floor area of 70 square feet of unencumbered space.(b)Receiving cells. Receiving cells may not be used for double occupancy.(c)Single occupancy cells. Each juvenile detention facility shall maintain a minimum of 2 cells which are designed and used for single occupancy only.(d)Double occupancy cells. A juvenile detention facility may not exceed 75% double occupancy of the total number of cells, excluding receiving cells and holding rooms.(e)Clothing hooks. Each cell shall contain a minimum of two nonremovable, collapsible, detention strength clothing and towel hooks for each occupant.(f)Anti-rollout plates. For facilities constructed or substantially remodeled after November 1, 2010, all upper bunks shall be equipped with an anti-rollout plate.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 346.15
CR 09-039: cr. Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 11-1-10.