Section 107.160  Restoration of Statutory Good Time and Good Conduct Credits

a)         Statutory good time or good conduct credits may be restored by the Director, either by his or her own action or upon the recommendation of:

1)         The Administrative Review Board,

2)         The Adjustment Committee and the Chief Administrative Officer, or

3)         The Deputy Director of the Community Services Division.

b)         In determining whether or not to restore good conduct credits or statutory good time, the Director may consider, among other matters:

1)         The nature of the incident which served as the basis for the loss of good time;

2)         The disciplinary proceedings which led to the revocation of good time;

3)         The complete master record file of the committed person;

4)         Any specific report or recommendation made concerning the committed person;

5)         The committed person's entire disciplinary record;

6)         The job performance of the committed person while in the custody of the Department;

7)         The educational program or achievements of the committed person while in the custody of the Department;

8)         The action of the committed person in:

A)        Saving the life of an employee or other committed person;

B)        Performing heroic service during a flood, tornado, or act of God;

C)        Volunteering for an exceptionally hazardous or dangerous assignment; or

D)        Assisting in maintaining control during a general disturbance.

c)         A maximum of 30 days of good conduct credits may be restored to a committed person at the discretion of the Director during any 12 month period.  If the amount of credit recommended for restoration exceeds 30 days, such request for restoration shall be submitted by the Director to the Prisoner Review Board.  The Board may not restore more good conduct credits to a committed person than is recommended.  Notification of the decision of the Director or the Prisoner Review Board shall be provided to the committed person.

d)         The committed person may petition not more frequently than every three months through the Adjustment Committee for restoration of statutory good time or good conduct credits, stating the rationale for restoration.  If the Adjustment Committee recommends the restoration of good time, said recommendation shall be forwarded through designated channels to the attention of the Director.  Notification of the Director's decision shall be given to the committed person.

(Source:  Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 6745, effective May 5, 1996)