Illinois Administrative Code

Section 2602.10 Detention Admission Policy a) Statement of Admission Policy The Chief Judge or the Chief Judge's designee will define in writing the court's detention admission policies for each judicial circuit. Included in those policies shall be a current detention screening t…

Section 2602.100 Clothing, Personal Hygiene, Grooming a) Laundry Mechanical washing, drying equipment and cleaning agents must be provided when youth are required to supply and wear personal clothing. 1) If youth are required to wash and dry their personal clothing, a staff membe…

Section 2602.110 Food Services a) Meal and Food Service Detention facilities shall provide meals and food service that conform to the following: 1) Food must be of sufficient nutritional value with a balance of fruits and vegetables and provide a daily minimum of 2,500-3,000 calo…

Section 2602.120 Sanitation a) General Requirements A cleaning schedule shall be established. 1) Floors shall be swept and mopped at least once daily. 2) Windows shall be clean. 3) Insect screens shall be installed in windows, when appropriate, for protection from flying insects.…

Section 2602.130 Supervision a) Shift Coverage There must be sufficient staff members to ensure a ratio of 1:8 staff per youth during waking hours and 1:16 during sleeping hours present in the detention area, awake and alert at all times, to provide supervision while youth are in…

Section 2602.140 Security a) Searches Youth permitted to leave the facility grounds temporarily, for any reason, shall be thoroughly searched prior to leaving and before reentering. A strip search may be administered only when there is individualized, reasonable suspicion. b) Tra…

Section 2602.150 Safety a) Fire Protection The following procedures shall be followed to ensure safeguards against fire: 1) Extinguishers shall be readily accessible to staff members, but not to youth. The local fire department shall be contacted regarding the location, type and …

Section 2602.160 Grievances This Section shall apply to all grievances except for grievances regarding sexual misconduct outlined in Section 2206.170(d). a) Prior to submitting a grievance, all youth are encouraged to discuss the matter with a supervising staff member. All superv…

Section 2602.170 Discipline a) All facilities shall have a developmentally appropriate, research informed behavioral management program that supports the development of pro-social skills and provides positive reinforcement for good behavior. The program shall provide opportunitie…

Section 2602.180 Employment of Youth Work Assignments Youth shall be expected to keep their rooms clean and assist with maintaining cleanliness of communal areas. Staff shall supervise all work assignments and provide necessary supplies and equipment. At no time shall youth perfo…

Section 2602.190 Mail Procedures a) Scope Procedures for receiving and sending mail must protect the youth's personal rights and provide for reasonable security practices consistent with the function of a detention facility. A youth shall be allowed to correspond with anyone if t…

Section 2602.20 Administration a) Detention Responsibility The Chief Judge for the judicial circuit where the facility sits shall appoint a superintendent of detention with appropriate qualifications and experience. The superintendent shall have full responsibility and accountabi…

Section 2602.200 Telephone a) Telephone Communication Upon Admittance Each youth shall be given an opportunity to make a reasonable number of telephone calls upon admittance to reach a parent, guardian, or an attorney. (Refer to Notice of Rights, Section 2602.50(a).) b) Telephone…

Section 2602.210 Visiting a) Minimum Standards 1) Visit Regulations The superintendent shall establish written procedures regarding visits. A) A liberal visiting schedule shall be established identifying no fewer than two visiting days each week, one of which must be during the w…

Section 2602.220 Detention Programs Programs designed to address the risk and needs of delinquent youth shall be provided to youth in custody either by staff or community providers. Programs may include drug and alcohol treatment, group or individual counseling, social and life s…

Section 2602.230 Education a) Education Each facility must designate a qualified educational authority responsible for the development and implementation of the educational program. The educational authority must ensure that: 1) The program complies with State and federal educati…

Section 2602.240 Library a) Library Services Library services shall be made available to all youth. 1) Library materials shall include up-to-date information and recreational and education resources appropriate to a variety of age ranges and reading abilities. 2) Reading material…

Section 2602.250 Religious Services a) Minimum Standards 1) Religious Services Youth shall be afforded an opportunity to participate in religious services and receive religious counseling. 2) Compulsory Participation Youth shall not be required to attend, participate or be expose…

Section 2602.260 Recreation and Leisure Time a) Recreation Vigorous physical activities, indoor and out, shall be a part of the daily schedule. Passive indoor activities, in addition to television viewing and radio listening, shall be included. At least one hour of physical recre…

Section 2602.270 New Design and Construction a) Department Approval The Department shall approve all remodeling and new construction plans of detention facilities. The Department will assist architects in planning new facilities through consultation and review of preliminary and …

Section 2602.30 Personnel a) Detention Staffing Each detention facility must have sufficient personnel to provide adequate 24-hour supervision of youth seven days a week. A staffing plan or roster shall be maintained and reviewed daily by the superintendent or designee. 1) A supe…

Section 2602.40 Records a) Personal Record Information A personal record file shall be established at admission and maintained for each youth throughout the period of confinement. Records shall include: 1) Name; 2) AKA and nicknames; 3) Address; 4) Age, date of birth and sex; 5) …

Section 2602.5 Definitions "Agency" means the unit of a State, local, corporate, or nonprofit authority, or of the Department of Justice, with direct responsibility for the operation of any facility that confines inmates, youth, or residents, including the implementation of polic…

Section 2602.50 Admission Procedures a) Posting of Rights A Notice of Rights, in Spanish and English, available from the Office of Detention and Audit Services, shall be conspicuously posted in all areas, other than detention rooms, where youth are held in custody. b) Legal Autho…

Section 2602.60 Release Procedures a) Introduction 1) The legal authority for release is the juvenile court judge or designated representative. 2) Detention staff shall be familiar with documentation required before a youth is permitted to leave the detention facility, whether fo…

Section 2602.70 Housing a) The facility shall have written policy related to the placement of youth in housing units. The policy shall consider factors including: 1) Age; 2) Gender; 3) History of violent behavior; 4) Level of emotional and cognitive development; 5) Physical size …

Section 2602.80 Medical and Health Care a) Medical and Health Services All facilities shall employ a competent medical doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse to ensure that the following are available: 1) Protocol for youth to report illnesses and in…

Section 2602.90 Mental Health Services a) All facilities shall employ or contract with qualified mental health professionals to address the needs of youth identified in the mental health screening, as well as needs that arise during the period of confinement. Services shall meet …

Section 2603.1 Applicability These standards shall apply to all county shelter care facilities, except for those facilities which were in operation prior to January 1, 1980. (Source: Added at 12 Ill. Reg. 12405, effective October 1, 1988)

Section 2603.10 Admission Policy a) Introduction The decision to admit a youth to a county shelter care facility is the responsibility of the court. These facilities are designed for those youth taken into custody under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405/5-410] who do n…

Section 2603.100 Clothing, Personal Hygiene, Grooming a) Introduction Good personal grooming habits should be considered part of the shelter care program in an effort to enhance morale, self-respect, and health. b) Minimum Standards 1) Cleanliness Mechanical washing and drying eq…

Section 2603.110 Food Service a) Introduction Growing children need three full meals per day, served at reasonable intervals, and adequate in quantity and nutritional value. Careful planning of menus and competent supervision in food preparation are required. b) Minimum Standards…

Section 2603.120 Sanitation a) Introduction Good sanitation practices must be a prime consideration. Children, in varying stages of adolescence, exhibit individual differences with respect to their personal habits. The facility must be maintained in a clean and orderly condition.…

Section 2603.130 Supervision a) Introduction The primary objective of any shelter care facility is to provide a safe and humane abode for children. Trained personnel must, at all times, ensure the well-being and safety of children placed under their care. b) Minimum Standards 1) …

Section 2603.140 Safety a) Introduction Several agencies or departments, local and state, are empowered to ensure compliance with safety standards which have been established by law. b) Minimum Standards 1) Fire Protection A) Based on the size of the facility, there shall be at l…

Section 2603.150 Discipline a) Introduction 1) Discipline should be administered in such a way as to help the individual child develop his own self-controls and to assume responsibility for his own acts. 2) The institution should establish simple and understandable house rules, f…

Section 2603.160 Employment of Children a) Introduction Active and inquisitive children need to have their time occupied. Idleness contributes to disciplinary problems and to the deterioration of programs. Children need training in establishing good work habits. b) Minimum Standa…

Section 2603.170 Mail Procedures a) Introduction Frequent communication with family, relatives, friends, and others concerned with the child shall be encouraged. It is essential to morale, maintenance of family ties, legal rights, and an eventual healthy reentry into the communit…

Section 2603.180 Telephone a) Introduction Use of the telephone to talk with family members, friends, and concerned persons aids the child in maintaining a personal touch with family functions and tends to reinforce family ties. b) Minimum Standards 1) Telephone Communication Eac…

Section 2603.190 Visiting a) Introduction Frequent visits provide a direct and valuable link of communication between the child, his family, friends, and concerned persons. The assurance of family ties is reinforced and relieves the feeling of insecurity. b) Minimum Standards 1) …

Section 2603.20 Administration a) Introduction Shelter care procedures and programs should be based on a homelike environment. A non-secure setting is open in nature and designed to allow youth maximum participation in the community and its resources. It is intended to minimize t…

Section 2603.200 Social Service Programs a) Introduction Many social and welfare agencies, service clubs, citizen interest groups, self-help groups, and individual citizen volunteers have the potential to assist youth and should be invited to participate in facility programs. The…

Section 2603.210 Education a) Introduction 1) Education is a basic need and an inherent right of every child. Handicapped children must be afforded the same quality of education as other children. 2) A program of instruction, based on a sound philosophy of education, is essential…

Section 2603.220 Religious Services Minimum Standards a) Religious Services Children shall be afforded an opportunity to participate in religious services of their faith in their community church and receive religious counseling. 1) Children shall be permitted to participate in c…

Section 2603.230 Recreation and Leisure Time a) Introduction 1) Recreation activities play a major role in the development of children. Recreation should enhance sportsmanship, coordination, and peer acceptance. 2) Recreation should be heavily programmed for after school hours, w…

Section 2603.240 New Design and Construction a) Introduction 1) Planning of a new shelter care facility is a highly ordered process. Since the facility will remain to serve the community for many years, it is vitally important that planning be thorough. 2) The Department will ass…

Section 2603.30 Personnel a) Introduction 1) Improving staff performance to meet the expanded objectives of shelter care is a continuing process. Management must provide positive direction for staff members. 2) It is recognized that children who are placed in shelter care are oft…

Section 2603.40 Records a) Introduction An accurate records system is of utmost importance. A complete record and report system provides the superintendent with an effective management tool and essential information for the court. b) Minimum Standards 1) Face Sheet and Personal R…

Section 2603.5 Definitions "Department" means the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. "Office of Detention and Audit Services" means the unit within the Department of Juvenile Justice that is authorized to monitor compliance with the County Juvenile Detention Standards. "Dir…

Section 2603.50 Admission Procedures a) Introduction The legal authority for shelter care admissions is the Chief Judge or his designated representative. A thoroughly planned and well organized admission process is an indispensable prerequisite to good shelter care management. b)…