Illinois Administrative Code

Section 435.20 Designation of Staff Coordinator The Chief Administrative Officer of each facility which accepts volunteers shall designate a Volunteer Services Coordinator. (Source: Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 8166, effective June 1, 1992)

Section 435.30 Applications for Volunteer Service: Individuals a) Applicants for volunteer service shall be required to complete an application provided by the Department and to supply references and verification of qualifications. Applicants shall be subject to screening procedu…

Section 435.40 Applications for Volunteer Service: Groups a) Citizen groups wishing to provide volunteer service to a correctional facility or to committed persons in the community shall submit a written statement in advance, detailing: the purpose and goals of the proposed progr…

Section 435.50 Placement Procedures for Approved Volunteers This Section applies to applicants who will be providing volunteer services on a continuing basis. a) Upon completion of the screening process, approved applicants shall be notified of their acceptance by the Volunteer S…

Section 435.60 Conduct of Volunteers Volunteers shall conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Department and the facility. (Source: Amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 8166, effective June 1, 1992)

Section 435.70 Termination of Volunteer Services a) Volunteer services may be terminated at any time. b) Volunteers or volunteer groups who have been dismissed shall surrender any form of identification issued by the Department; and staff shall be notified of the action taken. c)…

Section 445.10 Applicability This Part applies to the Adult, Juvenile and Community Services Divisions of the Department of Corrections (Department). (Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 445.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified. b) No other individua…

Section 445.20 Manuscripts A committed person may submit a manuscript for publication but shall not enter into contractual agreements with publishers for a regularly published column. Individuals may submit manuscripts to any market listed in the latest edition of the book, Write…

Section 445.30 Business Ventures a) All committed persons are required to inform the Chief Administrative Officer of the following in writing before entering into any business venture: 1) Type of business; 2) Service or product to be provided; 3) Anticipated mail volume (incoming…

Section 445.40 Arts and Crafts Committed persons may release to their visitors any art or craft work which they have produced, if approved by the Chief Administrative Officer. (Source: Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)

Section 450.10 Applicability This Part applies to the Adult, Juvenile and Community Services Divisions.

Section 450.20 Procedures a) Organizations of committed persons shall be permitted to be established only with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer. Requests for permission to establish an organization must include the following information: 1) A statement of purpose …

Section 455.10 Applicability This Part applies to the Community Services Divisions. (Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 19990, effective December 3, 2022)

Section 455.20 Definitions "Permanent party resident" means an individual in custody who has been transferred from an adult facility to a community correctional center on a work assignment. "Regular resident" means an individual in custody who has been transferred from an adult f…

Section 455.30 Eligibility Criteria Individuals in Custody who meet the following criteria may submit a request for consideration for placement in a community correctional center to designated program staff. a) To be considered for placement, the individual in custody must: 1) No…

Section 455.40 Placement Procedures a) Applications or referrals for placement shall be reviewed by designated program staff and a recommendation shall be forwarded to the Director or the Directors designee, who shall approve or deny the placement. b) The individual in custody sh…

Section 455.50 Placement Exceptions Exceptions to placement criteria may be made only upon the approval of the Director and shall be granted only when such placement would assist the individual's rehabilitation and would not cause undue risk to the public.

Section 455.60 Level System Eligibility for community correctional center leaves and independent release time shall be determined in accordance with the individual's in custody compliance with the requirements of this Section. a) Orientation Status Individuals in custody shall be…

Section 455.70 Staff Reviews a) The Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Administrative Officer's designee shall review and evaluate the behavior and progress of each individual in custody every 30 days. Staff may recommend the individual in custody be retained in the same l…

Section 455.80 Level Privileges a) Orientation Status The individual in custody may be allowed one staff supervised shopping trip. b) Level I The individual in custody may be allowed one staff supervised shopping or recreation trip per week. c) Level II The individual in custody …

Section 460.10 Applicability This Part is applicable to persons committed to the Adult Division of the Department of Corrections who have been approved by the courts and accepted by the Department for placement in the Impact Incarceration Program.

Section 460.12 Definitions "Chief Administrative Officer" means the highest ranking official of a correctional facility. "Department" or "IDOC" means the Department of Corrections. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Corrections. "Impact Program" or "Program" means…

Section 460.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified. b) No other individua…

Section 460.20 Eligibility Criteria In order to be eligible to participate in the Impact Program, the individual in custody shall: a) Be not less than 17 years of age nor more than 35 years of age at the time of the sentencing order. b) Not have previously participated in the Pro…

Section 460.30 Screening and Placement a) Individuals in custody approved by the courts shall, subject to availability of space, be screened for placement in the Program at a reception and classification center or unit in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 503.Subpart A. In determ…

Section 460.40 Program Requirements a) Individuals in custody sentenced prior to January 1, 2022 participating in the Program shall actively serve 120 days in the Program. Those who were sentenced on or after January 1, 2022, shall actively serve 12 months, not including time ser…

Section 460.50 Training and Disciplinary Procedures a) Individual in custody shall be subject to disciplinary action for commission of infractions as set forth in 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504 Subpart A. However, disciplinary procedures set forth in 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504 shall not be app…

Section 460.60 Program Terminations a) Individuals in custody may voluntarily terminate participation in the Program. A notice of termination shall be signed by the individual in custody. Once the individual in custody has been voluntarily removed from the Program, the individual…

Section 460.70 Program Review Hearings a) The Chief Administrative Officer shall appoint one or more hearing officers to conduct Program Review Hearings. b) A Program Review Hearing shall be conducted when the individual in custody has been referred for possible extension of time…

Section 460.80 Successful Program Completion a) An individual in custody sentenced prior to January 1, 2022, shall be deemed to have successfully completed the Program upon completion of 120 active days, while individual's sentenced on or after January 1, 2022, upon completion of…

Section 460.90 Grievances a) Grievances shall be processed in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504.Subpart F with the following exceptions: 1) The Grievance Officer shall submit a recommendation to the Chief Administrative Officer within 5 working days after receipt of the griev…

Section 470.10 Applicability This Part applies to all adult and juvenile correctional facilities within the Department of Corrections and to all committed persons released on parole or mandatory supervised release, discharged, or pardoned from correctional facilities within the D…

Section 470.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Deputy Chief of Parole may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified. b) No other individual may …

Section 470.20 Definitions "Department" means the Department of Corrections. "Deputy Chief of Parole" means the highest ranking official of parole within the Operations Division of the Department. "Director" means the Director of the Department. "Released offender" or "releasee" …

Section 470.30 Pre-release Programming The Department shall schedule committed persons for post-incarceration programming prior to release where time and circumstances permit.

Section 470.40 Release Plans A release plan shall be developed and approved for each offender prior to release. The approved plan shall include the address where the released offender will reside and may address such things as drug or alcohol counseling or treatment, education, e…

Section 470.50 Temporary Identification Cards for Released Offenders a) The Department shall advise committed persons that they may request, in writing, a temporary identification card that may be used as one form of identification required by the Office of the Secretary of State…

Section 470.60 Release Procedures a) Notifications of an impending release shall be made by the Department to all concerned parties, such as State's Attorney and sheriff of the committing county and of the county of release, the Prisoner Review Board, or public housing authority,…

Section 470.70 Supervision of Released Offenders a) To enhance public safety and to provide a continuum of treatment and program services to assist the offender with successful reintegration into society, released offenders shall be supervised by agents of the Department until di…

Section 470.80 Assessment and Referral of Persons on Parole or Mandatory Supervised Release a) The Department shall designate any organization licensed under 77 Ill. Adm. Code 2060.507, hereafter referred to as the designated program, to provide assessment and case management ser…

Section 470.90 Release Violations a) Agents of the Department shall have the full power of peace officers in the arrest and retaking of any releasee who has violated conditions of his or her release. b) The Department may issue a violation warrant for the apprehension of a releas…

Section 475.10 Definitions "Chief Administrative Officer" means the highest ranking official of a correctional facility. "Child Care Provider" means an offender who has been screened and trained to provide care for children within the Moms and Babies Program. "Child Development A…

Section 475.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified. b) No other individua…

Section 475.20 Moms and Babies Program a) Moms and Babies Program sites shall be recommended by the Deputy Director of Women and Family Services and approved by the Director. b) The Program shall be a voluntary program in female correctional facilities designed to provide healthy…

Section 475.25 Screening and Placement a) All pregnant offenders shall be screened for eligibility for the Moms and Babies Program. b) The offender's master file, criminal history, and medical file shall be reviewed. Criteria used for consideration of Program eligibility shall in…

Section 475.30 Child Health Care Resources a) Except in emergency situations, Department health care staff shall be prohibited from examining or treating sick or injured children. b) Whenever possible, well child and sick child medical visits shall be provided at the correctional…

Section 475.35 Removal from the Program An offender may be removed from the Moms and Babies Program by the Chief Administrative Officer based upon matters including, but not limited to: the offender's inability to care for the child; the offender's request; disciplinary reasons; …

Section 475.5 Applicability This Part applies to the Moms and Babies Program and to facilities in which this program is housed.

Section 535.10 Applicability This Part applies to the Adult, Juvenile and Community Services Divisions of the Department of Corrections. (Source: Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 6765, effective May 1, 1990)