Section DOC 347.39 - General Programs and services under this subchapter shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) The facility shall do all of the following:(a) Provide programming that consists of structured treatment, leisure, recreational, exercise, and educational activities.(b) Incorporate evidence-based practices and trauma-informed and science aligned principles in programs and services.(c) Provide programs and services that are responsive to the genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, socioeconomic statuses, cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds, experiences, interests, and primary languages of youth.(d) Post and adhere to a daily schedule of programs and services in each living unit. Reasons for any deviations from scheduled activities shall be documented.(e) Encourage youth to be out of their rooms and engaged in programming.(f) Ensure youth have daily access to the facility's outdoor recreation space under s. DOC 347.10(10), weather permitting.(2) Programming may be provided by staff, volunteers, contractors, or community groups.(3) If a facility uses volunteers, the operational plan under s. DOC 347.08 shall contain policies and procedures relating to the use of volunteers, including the completion of criminal background checks, orientation and training, and extent of supervision and responsibilities.(4) The facility shall ensure that equitable gender-responsive programming exists for youth in the facility. The facility shall not limit access to recreation and vocational opportunities on the basis of gender.(5) Youth are not required to participate in uncompensated work assignments unless the work is related to housekeeping, maintenance of the facility or grounds, personal hygienic needs, or part of an approved training or community service program.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 347.39
Adopted by, CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11/1/2021