Except as provided under s. 938.183, a juvenile adjudged delinquent who has been placed under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183, 938.34 (4h), or 938.357 (3) or (4) shall be discharged as soon as that department determines that there is a reasonable probability that departmental supervision is no longer necessary for the rehabilitation and treatment of the juvenile or for the protection of the public.
Wis. Stat. § 938.53
Duration of control of department of corrections over delinquents
Known as the The Juvenile Justice Code
The act spans §§ 938.01 to 938.9995 (127 sections).
1995 a. 77; 1997 a. 27; 2005 a. 344; 2013 a. 334; 2015 a. 55; 2017 a. 185; 2019 a. 8 ss. 53, 71.
Official source: Wisconsin State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Wisconsin statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.