TITLE 20: CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER IX: DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER c: PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
PART 2420 ASSIGNMENT OF COMMITTED YOUTH

Section 2420.15 Responsibilities

Section 2420.20 Definitions

Section 2420.30 Assignment

Section 2420.40 Removal/Reassignment


AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Section 3-2.5-20, 3-6-3 and 3-10-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20, 3-6-3 and 3-10-3].


SOURCE: Adopted at 8 Ill. Reg. 14385, effective August 1, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11497, effective July 1, 1987; emergency amendment at 17 Ill. Reg. 16208, effective September 17, 1993, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 2929, effective February 14, 1994; the policies embodied in this Part transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Section 3-2.5-50 of the Unified Code of Corrections on June 1, 2006 and codified at 38 Ill. Reg. 16433.

 

Section 2420.15  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.

 

Section 2420.20  Definitions

 

"Assignment Officer" means one or more persons designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to, among other matters, conduct reviews and make recommendations concerning institutional assignments, inter-institutional transfers, security classifications and program assignments.

 

Section 2420.30  Assignment

 

a)         Assignments of committed youth to youth centers shall be in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 2503.

 

b)         The Assignment Officer shall, within 30 days following admission, make a recommendation for the assignment of a committed youth received at an assigned youth center.

 

c)         Temporary assignments may be made by the Assignment Officer prior to review by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

d)         Committed persons, upon request, shall be considered for placement in programs or assignments for which they are eligible to receive earned good conduct credits in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 107.Subpart F or placement on a waiting list if one exists.  In determining eligibility for placement in such programs or assignments the Department shall consider, among other factors, the requirements for admission to the requested program or assignment, staff recommendations, administrative concerns, the safety and security of the facility or any person, and the committed person's institutional behavior, disciplinary record, educational record, projected release date, and medical and mental health status.

 

e)         A committed youth may be given an opportunity to appear before and address the Assignment Officer whenever the individual's case is being considered.

 

f)         Recommendations made by the Assignment Officer shall be in writing.

 

g)         All recommendations are subject to review and approval by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

Section 2420.40  Removal/Reassignment

 

a)         A committed youth may be removed from his assignment and/or reassigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, or by the Assignment Officer with subsequent approval by the Chief Administrative Officer.  Removal and/or reassignment shall be based upon matters including, but not limited to, the committed youth's inability or incompetence in performing or completing the assignment, disciplinary reasons, the committed youth's request for an assignment change, staff recommendation, security or administrative reasons.

 

b)         Removal or reassignments shall be made in accordance with Section 2420.30.