Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-6039 – County juvenile impact incarceration program
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(a) With the approval of the county board, the Department of Probation and Court Services in any county shall have the power to operate a county juvenile impact incarceration program for eligible delinquent minors. If the court finds that a minor adjudicated a delinquent meets the eligibility requirements of this Section, the court may in its dispositional order approve the delinquent minor for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration program conditioned upon his or her acceptance in the program by the Department of Probation and Court Services. The dispositional order also shall provide that if the Department of Probation and Court Services accepts the delinquent minor in the program and determines that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the county juvenile impact incarceration program, the delinquent minor’s detention shall be reduced to time considered served upon certification to the court by the Department of Probation and Court Services that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program. If the delinquent minor is not accepted for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration program or the delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program, his or her term of commitment shall be as set forth by the court in its dispositional order. If the delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program, time spent in the program does not count as time served against the time limits as set forth in subsection (f) of this Section.
(b) In order to be eligible to participate in the county juvenile impact incarceration program, the delinquent minor must meet all of the following requirements:
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-20 and § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-25
(1) The delinquent minor is at least 13 years of age.
(2) The act for which the minor is adjudicated
(b) In order to be eligible to participate in the county juvenile impact incarceration program, the delinquent minor must meet all of the following requirements:
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| First-degree murder | 20 years to life | up to $25,000 |
| Class X felony | between 6 and 30 years | up to $25,000 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-6039
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(1) The delinquent minor is at least 13 years of age.
(2) The act for which the minor is adjudicated
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delinquent does not constitute a Class X felony, criminal sexual assault, first degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, second degree murder, armed violence, arson, forcible detention, aggravated criminal sexual abuse or a subsequent conviction for criminal sexual abuse.
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(3) The delinquent minor has not previously
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participated in a county juvenile impact incarceration program and has not previously served a prior commitment for an act constituting a felony in a Department of Juvenile Justice juvenile correctional facility. This provision shall not exclude a delinquent minor who is committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice and is participating in the county juvenile impact incarceration program under an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.
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(4) The delinquent minor is physically able to
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participate in strenuous physical activities or labor.
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(5) The delinquent minor does not have a mental
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disorder or disability that would prevent participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program.
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(6) The delinquent minor is recommended and approved
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for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration program in the court’s dispositional order.
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The court and the Department of Probation and Court Services may also consider, among other matters, whether the delinquent minor has a history of escaping or absconding, whether participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program may pose a risk to the safety or security of any person, and whether space is available.
(c) The county juvenile impact incarceration program shall include, among other matters, mandatory physical training and labor, military formation and drills, regimented activities, uniformity of dress and appearance, education and counseling, including drug counseling if appropriate, and must impart to the delinquent minor principles of honor, integrity, self-sufficiency, self-discipline, self-respect, and respect for others.
(d) Privileges of delinquent minors participating in the county juvenile impact incarceration program, including visitation, commissary, receipt and retention of property and publications, and access to television, radio, and a library, may be suspended or restricted, at the discretion of the Department of Probation and Court Services.
(e) Delinquent minors participating in the county juvenile impact incarceration program shall adhere to all rules promulgated by the Department of Probation and Court Services and all requirements of the program. Delinquent minors shall be informed of rules of behavior and conduct. Disciplinary procedures required by any other law or county ordinance are not applicable.
(f) Participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program by a minor adjudicated delinquent for an act constituting a misdemeanor shall be for a period of at least 7 days but less than 120 days as determined by the Department of Probation and Court Services. Participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program by a minor adjudicated delinquent for an act constituting a felony shall be for a period of 120 to 180 days as determined by the Department of Probation and Court Services.
(g) A delinquent minor may be removed from the program for a violation of the terms or conditions of the program or if he or she is for any reason unable to participate. The Department of Probation and Court Services shall promulgate rules governing conduct that could result in removal from the program or in a determination that the delinquent minor has not successfully completed the program. Delinquent minors shall have access to these rules. The rules shall provide that the delinquent minor shall receive notice and have the opportunity to appear before and address the Department of Probation and Court Services or a person appointed by the Department of Probation and Court Services for this purpose. A delinquent minor may be transferred to any juvenile facilities prior to the hearing.
(h) If the Department of Probation and Court Services accepts the delinquent minor in the program and determines that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the county juvenile impact incarceration program, the court shall discharge the minor from custody upon certification to the court by the Department of Probation and Court Services that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program. In the event the delinquent minor is not accepted for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration program or the delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program, his or her commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice or juvenile detention shall be as set forth by the court in its dispositional order.
(i) The Department of Probation and Court Services, with the approval of the county board, shall have the power to enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice under which delinquent minors committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice may participate in the county juvenile impact incarceration program. A delinquent minor who successfully completes the county juvenile impact incarceration program shall be discharged from custody upon certification to the court by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program.
(c) The county juvenile impact incarceration program shall include, among other matters, mandatory physical training and labor, military formation and drills, regimented activities, uniformity of dress and appearance, education and counseling, including drug counseling if appropriate, and must impart to the delinquent minor principles of honor, integrity, self-sufficiency, self-discipline, self-respect, and respect for others.
(d) Privileges of delinquent minors participating in the county juvenile impact incarceration program, including visitation, commissary, receipt and retention of property and publications, and access to television, radio, and a library, may be suspended or restricted, at the discretion of the Department of Probation and Court Services.
(e) Delinquent minors participating in the county juvenile impact incarceration program shall adhere to all rules promulgated by the Department of Probation and Court Services and all requirements of the program. Delinquent minors shall be informed of rules of behavior and conduct. Disciplinary procedures required by any other law or county ordinance are not applicable.
(f) Participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program by a minor adjudicated delinquent for an act constituting a misdemeanor shall be for a period of at least 7 days but less than 120 days as determined by the Department of Probation and Court Services. Participation in the county juvenile impact incarceration program by a minor adjudicated delinquent for an act constituting a felony shall be for a period of 120 to 180 days as determined by the Department of Probation and Court Services.
(g) A delinquent minor may be removed from the program for a violation of the terms or conditions of the program or if he or she is for any reason unable to participate. The Department of Probation and Court Services shall promulgate rules governing conduct that could result in removal from the program or in a determination that the delinquent minor has not successfully completed the program. Delinquent minors shall have access to these rules. The rules shall provide that the delinquent minor shall receive notice and have the opportunity to appear before and address the Department of Probation and Court Services or a person appointed by the Department of Probation and Court Services for this purpose. A delinquent minor may be transferred to any juvenile facilities prior to the hearing.
(h) If the Department of Probation and Court Services accepts the delinquent minor in the program and determines that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the county juvenile impact incarceration program, the court shall discharge the minor from custody upon certification to the court by the Department of Probation and Court Services that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program. In the event the delinquent minor is not accepted for placement in the county juvenile impact incarceration program or the delinquent minor does not successfully complete the program, his or her commitment to the Department of Juvenile Justice or juvenile detention shall be as set forth by the court in its dispositional order.
(i) The Department of Probation and Court Services, with the approval of the county board, shall have the power to enter into intergovernmental cooperation agreements with the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice under which delinquent minors committed to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice may participate in the county juvenile impact incarceration program. A delinquent minor who successfully completes the county juvenile impact incarceration program shall be discharged from custody upon certification to the court by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice that the delinquent minor has successfully completed the program.