Section 701.70  Classification and Separation

a)         Classification Information

Each facility shall have written guidelines for the classification of detainees that specify criteria and procedures for determining and changing the status, assignment, or security of a detainee.  To determine each detainee's degree of security, housing, programs, and assignments, the following items of information, to the extent available, shall be considered, among other matters:

1)         Sex.

2)         Age.

3)         Offense.

4)         Status; that is, pretrial, awaiting sentence, or sentenced.

5)         Past criminal history, including known prior institutional history.

6)         Probation or parole status.

7)         Medical condition and treatment needs.

8)         Mental and emotional condition and needs.

9)         History of substance abuse.

10)         Homosexuality.

11)         Academic and vocational needs.

12)         Special services and program needs.

13)         Detainee's attitudes regarding him or herself and his or her future.

14)         Gang activity.

15)         Physical size and stature.

b)         Separation by Category

1)         Sex

Male and female detainees, supervised under both the direct and indirect supervision options (see Section 701.130), must be housed separately by sight and sound.

2)         Age

Juvenile and adult detainees, supervised under both the direct and indirect supervision options, must be housed separately by sight and sound.

3)         Witnesses

Persons being detained as witnesses, supervised under both the direct and indirect supervision options, shall be separated from detainees charged with an offense.

4)         Non-criminal

A)        Non-criminal offenders such as traffic violators, nonsupport cases, and persons charged with civil contempt who are supervised under the direct supervision option shall be kept separate by cell or detention room from persons charged with criminal offenses.

B)        When possible, non-criminal offenders such as traffic violators, non-support cases, and persons charged with civil contempt who are supervised under the indirect supervision option shall be kept separate by detention room cluster or cell block from persons charged with criminal offenses.

C)        When possible, misdemeanants and felons should be housed separately, except where the detainee's prior history warrants similar housing.

5)         Charged and Convicted Offenders

A)        Charged offenders who are supervised under the direct supervision option shall be separated from convicted offenders by cell or detention room.

B)        Charged offenders who are supervised under the indirect supervision option shall be separated from convicted offenders by detention room cluster or cell block.

6)         Mentally Ill, Developmentally Disabled, Dually Diagnosed, or Emotionally Disturbed

A)        Detainees who are mentally ill, developmentally disabled, dually diagnosed, or emotionally disturbed shall be housed or tiered and maintained under supervision as recommended by a mental health professional.

B)        Action shall be taken to transfer detainees who have been determined by mental health professionals to be severely mentally ill, developmentally disabled, or emotionally disturbed to an appropriate facility. 

c)         Classification Review

Review of the committed person's security and assignment classification shall be conducted periodically, but at least every 60 days.

(Source:  Amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 13729, effective October 1, 2004)