Chapter 730 — CORRECTIONS

(730 ILCS 5/1-1-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-1) Sec. 1-1-1. Short title. This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Unified Code of Corrections. (Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

(730 ILCS 5/1-1-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-2) Sec. 1-1-2. Purposes. The purposes of this Code of Corrections are to: (a) prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individu…

(730 ILCS 5/3-1-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-1-1) Sec. 3-1-1. Meanings of Words and Phrases. For the purposes of this Chapter, the words and phrases described in this Article have the meanings designated in this Article, except when a particular context clearly requires a different…

(730 ILCS 5/3-1-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-1-2) (Text of Section from P.A. 103-1071) Sec. 3-1-2. Definitions. (a) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the person designated by the Director to exercise the powers and duties of the Department of Corrections in regard to committed p…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-1) Sec. 3-10-1. Receiving Procedures. The receiving procedures under Section 3-8-1 shall be applicable to institutions and facilities of the Department of Juvenile Justice. (Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-10) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-10) Sec. 3-10-10. Assistance to Committed Persons. A person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be furnished with staff assistance in the exercise of any rights and privileges granted him under this Code. Such pers…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-11) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-11) Sec. 3-10-11. Transfers from Department of Children and Family Services. (a) If (i) a minor 10 years of age or older is adjudicated a delinquent under the Juvenile Court Act or the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and placed with the …

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-12) Sec. 3-10-12. The Director of the Department of Juvenile Justice may authorize the use of any institution or facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice as a Juvenile Detention Facility for the confinement of minors under 16 …

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-13) Sec. 3-10-13. Notifications of Release or Escape. (a) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall establish procedures to provide written notification of the release of any person from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the persons and agencies specified in s…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-2) Sec. 3-10-2. Examination of persons committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. (a) A person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be examined in regard to his medical, psychological, social, educational and v…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-3) Sec. 3-10-3. Program Assignment. (a) The chief administrative officer of each institution or facility of the Department of Juvenile Justice shall designate a person or persons to classify and assign juveniles to programs in the in…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-4) Sec. 3-10-4. Intradivisional Transfers. (a) The transfer of committed persons between institutions or facilities of the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be under this Section, except that emergency transfers shall be under Sec…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-5) Sec. 3-10-5. Transfers to the Department of Human Services. (a) If a person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice meets the standard for admission of a minor to a mental health facility or is suitable for admission to a …

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-6) Sec. 3-10-6. Return and Release from Department of Human Services. (a) The Department of Human Services shall return to the Department of Juvenile Justice any person committed to a facility of the Department under paragraph (a) of…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-7) Sec. 3-10-7. Interdepartment transfers. (a) (Blank). (b) (Blank). (c) (Blank). (d) (Blank). (e) The Director of Juvenile Justice or his designee may authorize the permanent transfer to the Department of Corrections of any person 1…

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-8) Sec. 3-10-8. Discipline.) (a)(1) Corporal punishment and disciplinary restrictions on diet, medical or sanitary facilities, clothing, bedding or mail are prohibited, as are reductions in the frequency of use of toilets, washbowls …

(730 ILCS 5/3-10-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-10-9) Sec. 3-10-9. Grievances. The procedures for grievances of the Department of Juvenile Justice shall be governed under Section 3-8-8. (Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-11-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-11-1) Sec. 3-11-1. Furloughs. (a) The Department may extend the limits of the place of confinement of a committed person under prescribed conditions, so that he may leave such place on a furlough. Whether or not such person is to be acc…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-1) Sec. 3-12-1. Useful Employment. The Department shall, in so far as possible, employ at useful work committed persons confined in institutions and facilities of the Department, who are over the age of compulsory school attendance, …

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-10) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-10) Sec. 3-12-10. Contracts Null and Void. Any contract or agreement violating this Article is null and void. The Attorney General of this State may bring legal action to challenge the validity of any contract agreement which he bel…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-11) Sec. 3-12-11. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 81-1507. Repealed by P.A. 103-8, eff. 6-7-23.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-11a) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-11a) Sec. 3-12-11a. The Department shall establish, operate and maintain food production facilities whereby the Department shall employ committed persons to grow or produce as much food as is practicable for consumption within its …

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-12) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-12) Sec. 3-12-12. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 96-877, eff. 7-1-10.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-13) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-13) Sec. 3-12-13. Sale of property. Whenever a responsible officer of the Correctional Industries Division of the Department seeks to dispose of property pursuant to the State Property Control Act, proceeds received by the Administr…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-14) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-14) Sec. 3-12-14. Recycling and Refuse Sorting Program. The Department shall establish and operate a recycling and refuse sorting program in which committed persons shall be employed. The Department shall promulgate rules and regula…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-15) Sec. 3-12-15. Personally identifiable information. (a) For purposes of this Section, "personally identifiable information" includes, without limitation, the following with respect to any individual: (1) Address. (2) Telephone number. (3) Fax number. (4) E-mai…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-16) Sec. 3-12-16. Helping Paws Service Dog Program. (a) In this Section: "Person with a disability" means a person who suffers from a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. "Program" means the Helping Paws Servi…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-2) Sec. 3-12-2. Types of employment. (a) The Department shall provide inmate workers for Illinois Correctional Industries to work in programs established to train and employ committed persons in the production of food stuffs and fini…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3) Sec. 3-12-3. Vocational Training. The Department shall maintain programs of training in various vocations and trades in connection with its employment programs and shall also provide opportunities for training outside working hour…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-3a) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3a) Sec. 3-12-3a. Contracts, leases, and business agreements. (a) The Department shall promulgate such rules and policies as it deems necessary to establish, manage, and operate its Illinois Correctional Industries division for the …

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-4) Sec. 3-12-4. Hours and Conditions. The Department shall make rules and regulations governing the hours and conditions of labor for committed persons and shall require a medical examination of all persons to determine their physica…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5) Sec. 3-12-5. Compensation. Persons performing a work assignment under subsection (a) of Section 3-12-2 may receive wages under rules and regulations of the Department. In determining rates of compensation, the Department shall con…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6) Sec. 3-12-6. Programs. Through its Illinois Correctional Industries division, the Department may establish commercial, business, and manufacturing programs for the production of finished goods and processed food and beverages to t…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-7) Sec. 3-12-7. Purchasers; Allocation. (a) The State, its political units, agencies and other public institutions shall purchase from Illinois Correctional Industries all manufactured goods, articles, materials, industry related ser…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-8) Sec. 3-12-8. Purchase and Control of Supplies. The Department may enter into contracts for the purchase of raw materials required for industrial production and shall have charge of articles, materials and supplies manufactured for…

(730 ILCS 5/3-12-9) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-9) Sec. 3-12-9. Sale and Lease of Goods. (a) The Department shall establish procedures and issue regulations governing the sale and lease of goods. It shall issue a list of all goods available for sale and lease and shall issue certi…

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-1) Sec. 3-13-1. Establishment. The Department shall establish and maintain work and day release programs and facilities for persons committed to the Department. The Department may establish work and day release programs for nonviolen…

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-2) Sec. 3-13-2. Purposes. The Department may allow a committed person to leave an institution or facility during reasonable hours where such release would assist the individual's rehabilitation and would not cause undue risk to the p…

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-3) Sec. 3-13-3. Record of Release Status. The fact and circumstances of release status shall be entered in the master record file of each person placed on work or day release. (Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-4) Sec. 3-13-4. Rules and sanctions. (a) The Department shall establish rules governing release status and shall provide written copies of such rules to both the committed person on work or day release and to the employer or other pe…

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-5) Sec. 3-13-5. Wages and Working Conditions. A person on work release shall not be required to work for less than the prevailing wage or under worse than prevailing working conditions in the area. (Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

(730 ILCS 5/3-13-6) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-13-6) Sec. 3-13-6. Expenses; Disposition of Wages. (a) The Department shall establish reasonable fees for the costs of maintenance, transportation, and incidental expenses for those released for employment purposes. Advances of moneys a…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-1) Sec. 3-14-1. Release from the institution. (a) Upon release of a person on parole, mandatory release, final discharge, or pardon, the Department shall return all property held for him, provide him with suitable clothing and procur…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-1.5) Sec. 3-14-1.5. Parole agents and parole supervisors; off-duty firearms. Subsections 24-1(a)(4) and 24-1(a)(10) and Section 24-1.6 of the Criminal Code of 2012 do not apply to parole agents and parole supervisors who meet the following conditions: (1) The par…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2) Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised Release and Release by Statute. (a) The Department shall retain custody of all persons placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released pursuant to Section 3-3-1…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-2.5) Sec. 3-14-2.5. Extended supervision of sex offenders. (a) The Department shall retain custody of all sex offenders placed on mandatory supervised release pursuant to clause (d)(4) of Section 5-8-1 of this Code and shall supervise such persons during their te…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-3) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-3) Sec. 3-14-3. Parole services. To assist parolees or releasees, the Department shall provide employment counseling and job placement services, and may in addition to other services provide the following: (1) assistance in residenti…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-4) Sec. 3-14-4. Half-way Houses. (a) The Department may establish and maintain half-way houses for the residence of persons on parole or mandatory release. Such half-way houses shall be maintained apart from security institutions, ex…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-4.5) Sec. 3-14-4.5. Private half-way houses. (a) As used in this Section, "half-way house" means a facility primarily designed for the residence of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release from the Department of Corrections, other than one operated by th…

(730 ILCS 5/3-14-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-5) Sec. 3-14-5. Mental Health treatment; stalking and aggravated stalking. For defendants found guilty of stalking or aggravated stalking and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections, the court may order the Prisoner…