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90_HB3499
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a
stylistic change in Section relating to the supervision by
the Department of Corrections of persons on parole or
mandatory supervised release.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by
2 changing Section 3-14-2.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
6 changing Section 3-14-2 as follows:
7 (730 ILCS 5/3-14-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2)
8 Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised
9 Release and Release by Statute.
10 (a) The Department shall retain custody of all persons
11 placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released
12 pursuant to Section 3-3-10 of this Code and shall supervise
13 those such persons during their parole or release period in
14 accord with the conditions set by the Prisoner Review Board.
15 Such conditions shall include referral to an alcohol or drug
16 abuse treatment program, as appropriate, if such person has
17 previously been identified as having an alcohol or drug abuse
18 problem. Such conditions may include that the person use an
19 approved electronic monitoring device subject to Article 8A
20 of Chapter V.
21 (b) The Department shall assign personnel to assist
22 persons eligible for parole in preparing a parole plan. Such
23 Department personnel shall make a report of their efforts and
24 findings to the Prisoner Review Board prior to its
25 consideration of the case of such eligible person.
26 (c) A copy of the conditions of his parole or release
27 shall be signed by the parolee or releasee and given to him
28 and to his supervising officer who shall report on his
29 progress under the rules and regulations of the Prisoner
30 Review Board. The supervising officer shall report violations
31 to the Prisoner Review Board and shall have the full power of
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1 peace officers in the arrest and retaking of any parolees or
2 releasees or the officer may request the Department to issue
3 a warrant for the arrest of any parolee or releasee who has
4 allegedly violated his parole or release conditions. If the
5 parolee or releasee commits an act that constitutes a felony
6 using a firearm or knife, the officer shall request the
7 Department to issue a warrant and the Department shall issue
8 the warrant and the officer or the Department shall file a
9 violation report with notice of charges with the Prisoner
10 Review Board. A sheriff or other peace officer may detain an
11 alleged parole or release violator until a warrant for his
12 return to the Department can be issued. The parolee or
13 releasee may be delivered to any secure place until he can be
14 transported to the Department.
15 (d) The supervising officer shall regularly advise and
16 consult with the parolee or releasee, assist him in adjusting
17 to community life, inform him of the restoration of his
18 rights on successful completion of sentence under Section
19 5-5-5.
20 (e) Supervising officers shall receive specialized
21 training in the special needs of female releasees or parolees
22 including the family reunification process.
23 (f) The supervising officer shall keep such records as
24 the Prisoner Review Board or Department may require. All
25 records shall be entered in the master file of the
26 individual.
27 (Source: P.A. 86-661; 86-1281; 87-855.)