Section 107.560  Award of Earned Good Conduct Credits

Within 15 working days, whenever feasible, after completion of the goal period or removal from the program, the program administrator or Chief Administrative Officer shall:

a)         Determine whether the committed person achieved the required goals or was making satisfactory progress toward achieving such goals in accordance with Section 107.550(f).

b)         Document the determination of ineligibility or the number of calendar days during the goal period for which the committed person is eligible to receive earned good conduct credits.  The days eligible for the award shall be the number of calendar days during the goal period, less the total number of days of lockdowns, days the committed person was absent, and days in which class or the program assignment was cancelled.

c)         Ensure good conduct credits earned are computed at the appropriate rate, .25 or .50, in accordance with Section 107.520(a) or (b).

d)         The award of earned good conduct credits shall be subject to the review and approval of the Director.  A copy of the award of earned good conduct credits shall be filed in the committed person's master record file.

e)         Committed persons shall be advised in writing of the award of earned good conduct credits or the determination of ineligibility of the award.

f)          Committed persons may grieve the decision not to award earned good conduct credits under 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504.Subpart F.

g)         New goal periods and goals shall be established upon continued placement or re-enrollment in educational programs or continued placement in substance abuse programs or correctional industry assignments in accordance with this Subpart.

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