Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 720.10 - Legal Authority to Establish Standards and Exercise Supervision over Jails

In accordance with Section 3-15-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-15 -2]:

a) The Department shall establishminimum standards for the physical condition ofjailsand for the treatment ofdetaineeswith respect to their health and safety and the security of the community and to make recommendations to such institutions to assure compliance with the requirements of such minimum standards.

b) At least once each year, the Departmentmayinspect eachadultfacility for compliance with the standards established and the results of such inspection shall be made available by the Department for public inspection.

1) If anyjaildoes not comply with the standards established, the Director of Corrections shall give notice to themunicipalityof such noncompliance, specifying the particular standards that have not been met by such facility.

2) If the facility is not in compliance with such standards when six months have elapsed from the giving of such notice, the Director of Corrections may petition the appropriate court for an order requiring such facility to comply with the standards established by the Department or for other appropriate relief.

c) The Departmentmayprovide consultation services for the design, construction, programs and administration ofjailsoperated bymunicipalities andmaymake studies and surveys of the programs and the administration of such facilities. Personnel of the Department shall be admitted to these facilities as required for such purposes. The Department may develop and administer programs of grants-in-aid for correctional services in cooperation withlocalagencies. The Departmentmayprovide courses of training for the personnel of such institutions and conduct pilot projects in the institutions.

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Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 720.10

Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 19227, effective November 1, 1998