Section 301.19 - Restrictions on construction or modifications of correctional facilities(1) In this section: (a) "Authorized jurisdiction" means a county, 2 counties acting jointly under s. 302.44, the United States, or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.(b) "Correctional facility" means an institution or facility, or a portion of an institution or facility, that is used to confine juveniles alleged or found to be delinquent or a prison, jail, house of correction, or lockup facility.(2) No person may commence construction of a correctional facility or commence conversion of an existing building, structure, or facility into a correctional facility unless the building, structure, or facility is enumerated in the authorized state building program.(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to any of the following:(a) A building, structure, or facility that is constructed or converted under a contract with and for use by an authorized jurisdiction.(b) A building, structure, or facility the construction of which was completed before January 1, 2001, if the building, structure, or facility was designed to confine persons convicted of a criminal offense.(4) Unless the governor has declared a state of emergency under s. 323.10, the department may not expand the capacity of, or substantially modify the structure or physical security of, a juvenile correctional facility established under s. 301.16 (1w) without prior approval by the governing body of the city, village, or town in which the juvenile correctional facility is located.Amended by Acts 2021 ch, 239,s 59, eff. 4/10/2022.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 8,s 21, eff. 6/30/2019.Amended by Acts 2019 ch, 8,s 20, eff. 6/30/2019.