093_SB1683
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1 AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended
5 by changing Section 3-14-2 as follows:
6 (730 ILCS 5/3-14-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2)
7 Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised
8 Release and Release by Statute.
9 (a) The Department shall retain custody of all persons
10 placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released
11 pursuant to Section 3-3-10 of this Code and shall supervise
12 such persons during their parole or release period in accord
13 with the conditions set by the Prisoner Review Board. The
14 Such conditions shall include referral to an alcohol or drug
15 abuse treatment program, as appropriate, if such person has
16 previously been identified as having an alcohol or drug abuse
17 problem. Such conditions may include that the person use an
18 approved electronic monitoring device subject to Article 8A
19 of Chapter V.
20 (b) The Department shall assign personnel to assist
21 persons eligible for parole in preparing a parole plan. Such
22 Department personnel shall make a report of their efforts and
23 findings to the Prisoner Review Board prior to its
24 consideration of the case of such eligible person.
25 (c) A copy of the conditions of his parole or release
26 shall be signed by the parolee or releasee and given to him
27 and to his supervising officer who shall report on his
28 progress under the rules and regulations of the Prisoner
29 Review Board. The supervising officer shall report violations
30 to the Prisoner Review Board and shall have the full power of
31 peace officers in the arrest and retaking of any parolees or
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1 releasees or the officer may request the Department to issue
2 a warrant for the arrest of any parolee or releasee who has
3 allegedly violated his parole or release conditions. If the
4 parolee or releasee commits an act that constitutes a felony
5 using a firearm or knife, the officer shall request the
6 Department to issue a warrant and the Department shall issue
7 the warrant and the officer or the Department shall file a
8 violation report with notice of charges with the Prisoner
9 Review Board. A sheriff or other peace officer may detain an
10 alleged parole or release violator until a warrant for his
11 return to the Department can be issued. The parolee or
12 releasee may be delivered to any secure place until he can be
13 transported to the Department.
14 (d) The supervising officer shall regularly advise and
15 consult with the parolee or releasee, assist him in adjusting
16 to community life, inform him of the restoration of his
17 rights on successful completion of sentence under Section
18 5-5-5.
19 (e) Supervising officers shall receive specialized
20 training in the special needs of female releasees or parolees
21 including the family reunification process.
22 (f) The supervising officer shall keep such records as
23 the Prisoner Review Board or Department may require. All
24 records shall be entered in the master file of the
25 individual.
26 (Source: P.A. 86-661; 86-1281; 87-855.)