Illinois Administrative Code

Section 2425.20 Accommodation of Religious Beliefs a) Committed youth shall be provided reasonable opportunities to pursue their religious beliefs and practices subject to concerns regarding security, safety, rehabilitation, institutional order, space and resources. b) Participat…

Section 2425.30 Religious Practice Advisory Board (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14183, effective November 25, 2019)

Section 2425.40 Chaplains and Religious Program Volunteers a) The Department may utilize chaplains and religious program volunteers on a full-time or part-time basis. b) Religious program volunteers who provide religious activities to committed youth shall not normally be reimbur…

Section 2425.50 Religious Activities a) The Director or his or her designee shall confer with religious leaders or faith representatives on matters including, but not limited to, the following: 1) Religious grievances filed by committed youth; 2) Requests from committed youth for…

Section 2425.60 Accommodation of Religious Diets a) Committed youth shall be permitted to abstain from any foods the consumption of which violates their required religious tenets. b) Any foods that contain pork or pork by-products shall be identified in accordance with 20 Ill. Ad…

Section 2425.70 Religious Publications and Recordings a) Committed youth may obtain religious publications or recordings in accordance with this Part and Departmental Rules governing purchasing, incoming mail, publications, and personal property (see 20 Ill. Adm. Code 2305 (Funds…

Section 2425.80 Religious Items a) Committed youth may obtain religious symbols, clothing and other items in accordance with this Part and Departmental rules governing purchasing, incoming mail, and personal property (see 20 Ill. Adm. Code 2305 (Funds of Committed Youth), 2525 (R…

Section 2425.90 Institutional Work and Program Assignments a) Committed youth shall be relieved from a work assignment, without pay, on a recognized religious holiday or celebration that prohibits work or if the work assignment violates the specific requirements of the committed …

Section 2430.20 Library Services and Legal Materials a) Each youth center shall provide opportunities for access to library services and legal materials. However, general library services and/or direct access to a law library may be limited, restricted or denied if library privil…

Section 2430.30 Assistance by Committed Youth Committed youth may assist one another in the preparation of legal documents to the extent consistent with institutional security. Committed youth shall not receive compensation for such assistance.

Section 2430.40 Photocopying Services a) Materials may be photocopied by the library. The cost for reproduction will be determined by the facility based on actual cost per copy and charged to the committed youth. b) Committed youth who are without funds shall be provided and char…

Section 2435.10 Applicability (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14198, effective November 25, 2019)

Section 2435.12 Definitions "Chief Administrative Officer" means the highest ranking official of a youth center or the Deputy Director of any other Department facility. "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Justice. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Juven…

Section 2435.15 Responsibilities a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director, Chief Administrative Officer or Volunteer Services Coordinator may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties…

Section 2435.20 Designation of Staff Coordinator (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14198, effective November 25, 2019)

Section 2435.30 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 proced…

Section 2435.40 Applications for Volunteer Service: Groups a) Citizen groups wishing to provide volunteer service to a youth center or to committed youth in the community shall submit a written statement in advance, detailing: the purpose and goals of the proposed program; the in…

Section 2435.50 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 …

Section 2435.60 Conduct of Volunteers (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14198, effective November 25, 2019)

Section 2435.70 Termination of Volunteer Services a) Volunteer services may be terminated at any time. b) Individual volunteers or volunteer groups who have been dismissed shall surrender any form of identification issued by the Department. Staff shall be notified of the action t…

Section 2445.15 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 individu…

Section 2445.20 Manuscripts A committed youth may submit a manuscript for publication but shall not enter into contractual agreements with publishers for a regularly published column. Committed youth may submit manuscripts to any market listed in the latest edition of the book, W…

Section 2445.30 Business Ventures a) All committed youth 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 2445.40 Arts and Crafts Committed youth may release to their visitors any art or craft work which they have produced, if approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.

Section 2450.20 Procedures a) Organizations of committed youth 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 a…

Section 2470.10 Applicability This Part applies to all youth centers within the Department of Juvenile Justice and to all committed youth released on aftercare release, discharged, or pardoned from youth centers within the Department. It also applies, where applicable, to committ…

Section 2470.20 Definitions "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Justice. "Deputy Director of Aftercare Services " means the highest ranking official of Aftercare Services within the Department. "Director" means the Director of the Department. "Released youth" or "releas…

Section 2470.30 Pre-release Programming The Department shall schedule committed youth for post-commitment programming prior to release where time and circumstances permit.

Section 2470.40 Release Plans A release plan shall be developed and approved for each youth prior to release. The approved plan shall include the address where the released youth will reside and may address such things as drug or alcohol counseling or treatment, education, employ…

Section 2470.50 Temporary Identification Cards for Released Youth a) The Department shall advise committed youth 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 to o…

Section 2470.60 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 2470.70 Supervision of Released Youth a) To enhance public safety and to provide a continuum of treatment and program services to assist the youth with successful reintegration into society, released youth shall be supervised by agents of the Department until discharged o…

Section 2470.80 Assessment and Referral of Persons on Aftercare 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 services for the Depart…

Section 2470.90 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 relea…

Section 2535.100 Procedure for Temporary Absence If a temporary absence is expected to be one day or less, the committed youth's personal property need not be inventoried and packed, unless the committed youth so requests. The following procedures shall be implemented when the co…

Section 2535.110 Procedure for Aftercare Release or Discharge a) Prior to release on aftercare or discharge, it is the committed youth's responsibility to pack personal property in containers provided and transport them to a designated storage area, under the supervision of a Dep…

Section 2535.12 Definitions "Chief Administrative Officer" means the highest ranking official of a facility. "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Justice. "Director" means the Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice. "Post/posted" means any means of making informa…

Section 2535.120 Disposal of Personal Property Items a) Committed youth shall not give, loan, sell or trade personal property items to other committed youth, except where authorized by this Part. b) The ownership of an allowable property item may not be transferred from one commi…

Section 2535.130 Security of Personal Property a) Committed youth shall be responsible for their personal property which is in their possession or under their control (i.e., on their person or in their room, living area or work area). b) Committed youth shall be responsible for m…

Section 2535.140 Unclaimed Personal Property Money or personal property held for a committed youth who has separated from the Department by death, discharge or unauthorized absence and that has not been claimed by the committed youth or his or her legal representative may be disp…

Section 2535.15 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 individu…

Section 2535.17 Personal Property Committed youth may only acquire personal property in accordance with provisions of this Part, 20 Ill. Adm. Code 2525 (Rights and Privileges) (e.g., receive packages, maintain publications, community phone privileges), or posted rules established…

Section 2535.20 Permit The Chief Administrative Officer of the assigned facility may require committed youth to obtain a permit for certain personal property items such as electronics and other audio-visual equipment. Permit requirements shall be posted. (Source: Amended at 43 Il…

Section 2535.30 Audio-Visual Equipment a) Each facility shall develop and post a list of authorized audio-visual equipment each committed youth assigned to the general population may be permitted to retain. Detachable speakers shall not be permitted. b) Use of headphones or earpl…

Section 2535.40 Reading Material a) Each youth center shall develop and post a list of the amount of reading material each committed youth may be permitted to possess at any one time. b) The quantity of other reading materials may be limited by the Chief Administrative Officer co…

Section 2535.50 Commissary Items and Outside Vendor Purchase All personal property purchases shall be made through the commissary, when possible. Outside vendor purchases shall be approved by and made through the youth center, and those purchases shall be limited to items that ar…

Section 2535.60 Jewelry A committed youth may possess jewelry and shall be required to sign a statement of responsibility for the jewelry. Limits on the amount, nature or value of jewelry shall be set by the Chief Administrative Officer and shall be posted. (Source: Amended at 43…

Section 2535.70 Clothing and Other Property The quantity of clothing and other property may be limited by the Chief Administrative Officer consistent with reasonable safety and security concerns that may include, among other matters, impairment of visual observation or search of …

Section 2535.80 Procedure for New Admissions a) All sheriffs shall be supplied with a list of approved personal property items. Only the approved items will be accepted by the Department upon admission of the committed youth. 1) Non-approved items shall be receipted and returned …

Section 2535.90 Procedure for Institutional Transfers a) Intra-institutional Transfer 1) When a committed youth's assignment to a room or dormitory is changed, he or she shall generally be responsible for identifying all personal property and packing it in the containers provided…