HB5014 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB096 19571 RLC 34963 b

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5014

Introduced 1/21/2010, by Rep. Annazette Collins

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

730 ILCS 5/3-9-2

from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning work training programs of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning corrections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by changing Section 3-9-2 as follows:

(730 ILCS 5/3-9-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-9-2)

Sec. 3-9-2. Work Training Programs.

(a) The The Department of Juvenile Justice, in conjunction with the private sector, may establish and offer work training to develop work habits and equip persons committed to it with marketable skills to aid in their community placement upon release. Committed persons participating in this program shall be paid wages similar to those of comparable jobs in the surrounding community. A portion of the wages earned shall go to the Department of Juvenile Justice to pay part of the committed person's room and board, a portion shall be deposited into the Violent Crime Victim's Assistance Fund to assist victims of crime, and the remainder shall be placed into a savings account for the committed person which shall be given to the committed person upon release. The Department shall promulgate rules to regulate the distribution of the wages earned.

(b) The Department of Juvenile Justice may establish programs of incentive by achievement, participation in which shall be on a voluntary basis, to sell goods or services to the public with the net earnings distributed to the program participants subject to rules of the Department of Juvenile Justice.

(Source: P.A. 94-696, eff. 6-1-06.)