TITLE 20: CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER d: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
PART 445 COMMITTED PERSONS' BUSINESS VENTURES

Section 445.10 Applicability

Section 445.15 Responsibilities

Section 445.20 Manuscripts

Section 445.30 Business Ventures

Section 445.40 Arts and Crafts


AUTHORITY: Implementing Section 3-12-2 and authorized by Section 3-7-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 38, pars. 1003-12-2 and 1003-7-1).


SOURCE: Adopted and codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 14420, effective August 1, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987.

 

Section 445.10  Applicability

 

This Part applies to the Adult, Juvenile and Community Services Divisions of the Department of Corrections (Department).

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 445.15  Responsibilities

 

a)         Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified.

 

b)         No other individual may routinely perform duties whenever a Section in this Part specifically states the Director or Chief Administrative Officer shall personally perform the duties.  However, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may designate another person or persons to perform the duties during periods of his temporary absence or in an emergency.

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 445.20  Manuscripts

 

A committed person may submit a manuscript for publication but shall not enter into contractual agreements with publishers for a regularly published column.  Individuals may submit manuscripts to any market listed in the latest edition of the book, Writer's Market, published by Writer's Digest Books, 9933 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, Ohio  45242.

 

Section 445.30  Business Ventures

 

a)         All committed persons are required to inform the Chief Administrative Officer of the following in writing before entering into any business venture:

 

1)         Type of business;

 

2)         Service or product to be provided;

 

3)         Anticipated mail volume (incoming and outgoing); and

 

4)         Date the business will begin.

 

b)         The Chief Administrative Officer shall determine the facility's capability to handle any administrative burden generated by a business venture and shall specify reasons for denial of such a request in writing unless inappropriate because of safety or security considerations.

 

c)         No committed person shall sell any property, product or service, either individually or through a business entity in which he has a personal or economic interest, to any other committed person or employee, except as otherwise provided by 20 Ill. Adm. Code 120.50.

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 445.40  Arts and Crafts

 

Committed persons may release to their visitors any art or craft work which they have produced, if approved by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11511, effective July 1, 1987)