Section 504.660  Administrative Detention

Administrative detention is a nondisciplinary status of confinement which removes an offender from general population or restricts the individual's access to general population.

a)         The Chief Administrative Officer may, with the approval of the Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Deputy Director, place an offender in administrative detention for up to 90 days.

b)         In determining whether to place an offender in administrative detention, the Chief Administrative Officer may consider, among other matters:

1)         The seriousness of the offense;

2)         The safety and security of the facility or any person;

3)         The offender's behavioral and disciplinary history;

4)         Reports and recommendations concerning the offender;

5)         The interview and any submissions of relevant material and information;

6)         Institutional order; and

7)         Other legitimate penological interests.

c)         The Chief Administrative Officer shall review the record of each offender in administrative detention every 90 days to determine whether continued placement is appropriate.

1)         The offender need not be interviewed during these reviews.

2)         The Chief Administrative Officer shall document the decision in writing.

d)         Living conditions in administrative detention shall meet, at minimum, the standards set forth in Section 504.620.  Telephone privileges shall be afforded in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 525.150.

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