301.37
301.37(1) (1) The department shall fix reasonable standards and regulations for the design, construction, repair, and maintenance of all houses of correction, reforestation camps maintained under s. 303.07 , jails, as defined in s. 302.30 , extensions of jails under s. 59.54 (14) (g) , rehabilitation facilities under s. 59.53 (8) , lockup facilities, as defined in s. 302.30 , work camps under s. 303.10 , Huber facilities under s. 303.09 , and, after consulting with the department of children and families, all juvenile detention facilities and secured residential care centers for children and youth, with respect to their adequacy and fitness for the needs which they are to serve.
301.37(1m) (1m) The rules promulgated by the department under sub.
(1)shall allow a secured residential
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301.37
301.37(1) (1) The department shall fix reasonable standards and regulations for the design, construction, repair, and maintenance of all houses of correction, reforestation camps maintained under s. 303.07 , jails, as defined in s. 302.30 , extensions of jails under s. 59.54 (14) (g) , rehabilitation facilities under s. 59.53 (8) , lockup facilities, as defined in s. 302.30 , work camps under s. 303.10 , Huber facilities under s. 303.09 , and, after consulting with the department of children and families, all juvenile detention facilities and secured residential care centers for children and youth, with respect to their adequacy and fitness for the needs which they are to serve.
301.37(1m) (1m) The rules promulgated by the department under sub. (1) shall allow a secured residential care center for children and youth to use less restrictive physical security barriers than a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility while ensuring the safety of the public, staff, and youth. The rules promulgated under sub. (1) shall allow a secured residential care center for children and youth to be located in a portion of a juvenile detention facility or a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility. A secured residential care center for children and youth that is located in a portion of a juvenile detention facility or a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility shall provide trauma-informed, evidence-based programming and services as required by the department under s. 938.48 (16) (b) .
301.37(2) (2) The selection and purchase of the site, and the plans, specifications and erection of buildings, for the institutions is subject to the review and approval of the department. Department review shall include review of the proposed program to be carried out by the institution.
301.37(3) (3) Before any such building is occupied, and at least annually thereafter, the department shall inspect each institution with respect to safety, sanitation, adequacy and fitness, report to the authorities conducting the institution any deficiency found and order the necessary work to correct it or a new building. If within 6 months thereafter the work is not commenced, or not completed within a reasonable period thereafter, to the satisfaction of the department, the department shall suspend the allowance of state aid for, and prohibit the use of, the building until the order is complied with.
301.37(4) (4) The department’s standards and regulations under sub. (1) for county jails apply to tribal jails used under s. 302.445 . At least annually, the department shall inspect each such tribal jail with respect to safety, sanitation, adequacy and fitness, report to the sheriff and the tribal jail authorities regarding any deficiency found and order the necessary work to correct it. If within 6 months thereafter the work is not commenced, or not completed within a reasonable period thereafter to the satisfaction of the department, the department shall prohibit the use of the tribal jail for purposes of s. 302.445 until the order is complied with.
301.37(5) (5) The department’s standards and regulations under sub. (1) for juvenile detention facilities apply to private juvenile detention facilities used under s. 938.222 . At least annually, the department shall inspect each such private juvenile detention facility with respect to safety, sanitation, adequacy, and fitness, report to the county board and the private entity operating the private juvenile detention facility regarding any deficiency found and order the necessary work to correct it. If within 6 months thereafter the work is not commenced, or not completed within a reasonable period thereafter to the satisfaction of the department, the department shall prohibit the use of the private juvenile detention facility for purposes of s. 938.222 until the order is complied with.