Family Services, Dept. of

Boys' School

Effective Date: 07/19/1990 to Current

Rule Type: Current Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 049.0004.1.07191990

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Authority. The State of Wyoming pursuant to W.S. 25-3-104(b) is authorized to promulgate rules governing persons committed to the Wyoming Boys' School.

Section 2. Statement of Purpose.

(a) These rules and regulations are adopted to implement W.S. 1-5-3-101 through 25-3-106 to:

(i) Provide for persons committed to the Wyoming Boys' School;

(ii) Provide for reformatory discipline;

(iii) Establish procedures for the transfer of boys to and from the Wyoming Boys' School;

(iv) Establish procedures for control and rehabilitation of boys committed; and

(v) Provide for release of residents.

Section 3. Definitions.

(a) 'Agency' means the department which is administratively responsible for the Wyoming Boys school.

(b) 'Boys' School' means the Wyoming Boys' School.

(c) 'Institution' means any state facility or institution established by statute.

(d) 'Level of Security' means the degree of security designated by statute.

(e) 'Reformatory' means a rehabilitative purpose with minimal security rather than punishment and deterrence.

(f) 'Resident' means a boy or Juvenile who has attained the age of twelve (12) and is sentenced or transferred to the Wyoming Boys' School pursuant to W.S. 14-6-229(d), 7-13-101(a) or 7-13-102.

(g) 'Superintendent' means the person directly in charge of the boys' school under the control and direction of the agency.

(h) 'Transfer' means releasing the resident to another state institution that shall subsequently be responsible for the resident's confinement.

Section 4. Policies and Procedures. The boys' school shall establish written policies and procedures for implementing these rules and regulations. Written copies shall be made available to a resident, parent or guardian, representative and the public.