Section 504.130  Demotion and Restoration in Grade

a)         Privileges shall be afforded to adult offenders assigned to correctional centers based upon their current grade, in the following manner:

1)         Offenders in "A" grade shall be eligible to receive all institutional privileges.  Newly admitted offenders shall be placed in "A" grade.

2)         Offenders in "B" grade shall be eligible to receive all institutional privileges except for a day release program or a furlough other than a medical or funeral furlough.

3)         Offenders in "C" grade shall be eligible to receive no privileges except yard, commissary, and visits.  An offender may purchase personal hygiene items and other items approved by the Chief Administrative Officer based on the committed person's institutional status from the commissary once each 30 day period while in "C" grade.  The 30 day period shall commence on the date of placement into "C" grade.

b)         An offender who has been demoted to "B" or "C" grade as a result of a disciplinary infraction shall be automatically promoted to the next highest grade at the expiration of the time period specified by the Adjustment Committee.

c)         An offender who has been demoted to "C" grade and automatically placed in "B" grade after expiration of the time period specified by the Adjustment Committee shall be required to spend the same time period in "B" grade as in "C" grade.  Upon expiration of this time period, the offender shall be restored to "A" grade.

d)         An offender may petition the Adjustment Committee for restoration in grade based upon the individual's good conduct and institutional record no more often than every 90 days.  A copy of the Committee's decision shall be provided to the offender.

(Source:  Amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 6214, effective May 01, 2003)