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 for a temporary period or a final release.

b)         Minimum Standards

1)         Identification

Positive photographical identification shall be made by a staff member before discharge, transfer or release of a youth. When a youth is discharged or released, a record shall be made of the date, time and legal authority. If the youth is released to the custody of another, the name of the person or agency shall also be recorded.

2)         Physical Screening

Prior to final release or discharge, a notation shall be made in the record of any known injuries, wounds, bruises or health problems.

3)         Personal Property

All personal property and funds, other than those legally confiscated, inventoried at the time of admission or added during the time of detention and not transferred to a third party or expended during detention shall be returned to the youth.

A)        Property returned to the youth shall be carefully inventoried, on an itemized receipt created by the facility, and signed by the releasing staff member and the youth.

B)        A copy of the itemized and signed receipt shall be maintained by the detention facility as a permanent record.

C)        Personal property of youth being transferred to another agency shall be inventoried on an itemized receipt and documentation shall be turned over to the transporting officer in the presence of the youth. A copy of the receipt shall contain the signature of the transporting officer and be made a part of the youth's personal record. Only personal property allowed by the receiving facility shall be transferred with the youth. Items not transferred shall be disposed of by the transferring facility in accordance with its written policy, (e.g., having a parent or guardian pick up items, mailing items to a person designated by youth).

4)         Transfers to Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

Pursuant to Sections 3-8-1, 3-10-1 and 5-4-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections and Section 5-901 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, when a youth is delivered to the custody of the Department, items that include the following information must accompany the youth:

A)        The sentencing order and copies of committing petition;

B)        All reports;

C)        Any statement by the court on the basis for imposing the sentence;

D)        Any sex offender evaluations;

E)        Any risk assessment or substance abuse treatment eligibility screening and assessment of the youth by an agent designated by the State to provide assessment services for the courts; 

F)         The number of days, if any, which the youth has been in custody and for which the youth is entitled to credit against the sentence;

G)        Any medical or mental health records or summaries of the minor;

H)        The municipality where the arrest of the youth occurred, the commission of the offense occurred, and the youth resided at the time of commission;

I)         A report detailing the youth's criminal history in a manner and form prescribed by the Department; and

J)         All additional matters which the court directs the clerk to transmit. (Section 5-750(5) of the Juvenile Court Act)