TITLE 20: CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.10 APPLICABILITY
Section 530.10 Applicability
This Subpart applies to the
Adult Division.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.20 AUTHORIZATION OF FURLOUGHS
Section 530.20 Authorization
of Furloughs
The Chief Administrative Officer
or his designee may authorize furloughs for selected committed persons for
designated periods of time and purposes in accordance with State law. However,
committed persons confined in Department facilities for psychiatric treatment
shall only be eligible for escorted medical, critical illness or funeral
furloughs.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.30 CRITICAL ILLNESS OR FUNERAL FURLOUGHS
Section 530.30 Critical
Illness or Funeral Furloughs
a) Verification of critical illness or death shall be obtained
prior to authorization of the furlough.
b) The committed person may be allowed to visit the funeral home
or attend a graveside ceremony only during daylight hours. Arrangements may be
made for private viewing when the committed person is determined to be a high
security risk.
c) All critical illness or funeral furloughs shall be escorted
furloughs. The cost of the employee's time and transportation and the
committed person's expenses shall be paid to the facility by the committed
person or a designated party outside the facility, whenever possible.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.40 MEDICAL FURLOUGHS
Section 530.40 Medical
Furloughs
a) A medical furlough shall be granted as recommended by a
Department physician or the Department's Medical Director and approved by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
b) Continuous supervision shall be required by a correctional
facility employee except in cases where the committed person is classified as
minimum security without supervision.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.50 FURLOUGHS TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT OR SECURE HOUSING
Section 530.50 Furloughs to
Seek Employment or Secure Housing
a) A committed person who is within 30 days of his mandatory
release date or has been granted a parole may be granted a furlough to seek
employment and to secure suitable housing.
b) In determining whether or not to authorize a furlough, the
Chief Administrative Officer shall consider, among other matters:
1) Criminal history;
2) Record of social stability while in the community;
3) Disciplinary record and institutional adjustment;
4) Previous actions by the Prisoner Review Board;
5) Evidence of alcoholism or drug addiction;
6) Educational, program and vocational accomplishments and future
goals;
7) History of escapes, unauthorized absences, outstanding
warrants or detainers;
8) Availability of staff; and
9) Any other pertinent information.
c) Committed persons who are serving a sentence for murder, Class
X or Class 1 felony or who have been adjudged a habitual offender or who have
been determined to be involved in large-scale organized crime shall be granted
furloughs only upon the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and the
Director or his designee.
d) Committed persons shall be escorted by an institutional
employee unless classified as minimum security without supervision.
e) Employment and housing furloughs shall not exceed time parameters
as outlined in a prior written schedule for the specific activity.
f) Prior to the furlough, the committed person and his counselor
shall establish a written plan outlining a specific schedule and action to be
taken in seeking employment or securing housing.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.60 FURLOUGHS FOR HOME AND FAMILY VISITATION
Section 530.60 Furloughs for
Home and Family Visitation
a) A committed person who is within six months of his parole
eligibility or release date may be granted a furlough to make home and family
visits. If parole is denied, the committed person shall not be eligible for a
furlough until he is within six months of his next hearing date before the
Prisoner Review Board.
b) Provisions of Paragraphs (b) and (c) of Section 530.50 shall
also apply to home and family furloughs.
c) The home and family furlough shall not exceed three days,
excluding travel time.
d) Prior to the furlough, the committed person and his counselor
shall establish a written plan outlining a specific schedule and activities
during the visit.
e) Committed persons who receive approval for a home and family
furlough must designate an escort who shall be required to sign a statement
accepting responsibility for the committed person while on furlough. Approval
of the escort shall be based upon an interview conducted by a Department
employee. No person other than the approved escort will be allowed to pick up
the committed person without the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer.
SUBPART B: DAY RELEASE
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.100 APPLICABILITY
Section 530.100
Applicability
This Subpart applies to the
Adult Division.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.110 GRANTING OF DAY RELEASE
Section 530.110 Granting of
Day Release
The Chief Administrative Officer
or his designee may grant approval for selected committed persons to leave
their places of confinement for purposes of work, attending educational or
vocational programs, medical treatment or other purposes directly related to
departmental programs.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.120 ELIGIBILITY FOR DAY RELEASE
Section 530.120 Eligibility
for Day Release
a) Requests to participate in day release programs shall be
submitted to the committed person's counselor, who shall refer the request and
his recommendation to the Assignment Committee.
b) In determining the eligibility of a committed person for day
release, the Assignment Committee shall consider, among other matters, the
following:
1) Criminal history;
2) Record of social stability while in the community;
3) Disciplinary record and institutional adjustment;
4) Previous actions by the Prisoner Review Board;
5) Evidence of alcoholism or drug addiction;
6) Educational, program and vocational accomplishments and future
goals;
7) History of escapes, unauthorized absences, outstanding
warrants or detainers;
8) Availability of staff; and
9) Any other pertinent information.
c) The Assignment Committee shall submit a recommendation to the
Chief Administrative Officer who shall approve or deny the request.
d) Committed persons who are serving a sentence for murder, Class
X or Class 1 felony, armed violence, forcible detention, aggravated incest,
arson, incest, or committed persons who have been adjudged habitual criminals
or who have been determined to have been involved in large-scale organized
crime shall be eligible for participation in day release programs only upon the
approval of the Chief Administrative Officer and the Director or his designee.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.130 LIMITATIONS OF DAY RELEASE
Section 530.130 Limitations
of Day Release
a) Prior to day release, the committed person and his counselor
shall establish a written schedule of activities during time away from the
facility.
b) Day release shall be limited only to the time which is
necessary for the committed person to complete his work, attend class or obtain
required treatment.
c) Day release shall not exceed a 24 hour period at any one time.
d) Committed persons permitted to participate in day release
programs shall be escorted by appropriate Department personnel at all times.
e) The committed person should be in "A" grade.
SUBPART C: INDEPENDENT RELEASE TIME
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.200 APPLICABILITY
Section 530.200
Applicability
This Subpart applies to the
Community Services Division.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.210 GRANTING OF INDEPENDENT RELEASE TIME
Section 530.210 Granting of
Independent Release Time
The Chief Administrative Officer
or his designee may grant approval for a maximum of six hours of independent
release time per week for a committed person to participate in unescorted
approved community activities in accordance with the level system (20 Ill. Adm.
Code 455). The time increment per activity shall be determined by the
committed person's correctional counselor but may not generally be less than
two hours per activity.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.220 RESTRICTIONS
Section 530.220 Restrictions
a) Committed persons shall not be approved for independent
release time to visit establishments or engage in activities whose primary
purpose is to serve or sell alcoholic beverages.
b) When there is documented evidence of prior alcoholic abuse,
total abstinence from alcoholic beverages while on independent release time
shall be a condition of the committed person's individual program contract.
SUBPART D: COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL CENTER LEAVES
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.300 APPLICABILITY
Section 530.300
Applicability
This Subpart applies to the
Community Services Division.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.310 DEFINITION
Section 530.310 Definition
"Relative"
means a spouse, child, parent, grandparent, brother, sister or primary parental
figure. This includes step, adopted and foster relatives.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.320 LEAVE CRITERIA
Section 530.320 Leave
Criteria
a) A committed person who has been promoted to Level III or above
may apply for a leave in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 455. Leaves of
three days or less may be granted to:
1) Visit family members or others at home, to visit critically
ill relatives or to attend a relative's funeral.
2) Obtain medical, psychiatric or psychological services.
3) Appear before educational panels, study groups or other groups
regarding crime or criminality.
b) A committed person who has been promoted to Level IV, who is
within sixty days of his mandatory supervised release or parole eligibility
date and who is free of any disciplinary restriction may apply for an extended
home and family leave of up to 14 days.
c) An application for a home and family leave shall be submitted
to the committed person's correctional counselor at least 15 days prior to the
proposed leave date.
d) All leave expenses are the sole responsibility of the
committed person.
e) A committed person's employment and/or school attendance shall
not be disrupted by a leave without prior approval by the correctional
counselor and the Chief Administrative Officer.
f) Leaves are subject to the approval of the Chief Administrative
Officer. A leave to an area outside of the State of Illinois shall be subject
to the approval of the Director or his designee.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.330 VERIFICATION OF LEAVE ACTIVITY
Section 530.330 Verification
of Leave Activity
Verification of critical
illness, death, medical or psychiatric recommendations for in or out-patient
care, meetings of educational or other groups or of any other activity for
which leave is sought shall be obtained prior to authorization of the leave.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER e: OPERATIONS
PART 530
AUTHORIZED ABSENCES
SECTION 530.340 HOST ACCEPTANCE
Section 530.340 Host
Acceptance
The designated host shall be
provided with a copy of the leave agreement and be requested to verify in
writing his acceptance as host for the committed person's leave(s). No leave
shall be granted in the absence of a written acceptance by the host.
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