Section 420.10  Applicability

 

This Part applies to the Adult and Juvenile Divisions of the Department of Corrections (Department).

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11497, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 420.15  Responsibilities

 

a)         Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Part to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified.

 

b)         No other individual may routinely perform duties whenever a Section in this Part specifically states the Director or Chief Administrative Officer shall personally perform the duties.  However, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may designate another person or persons to perform the duties during periods of his temporary absence or in an emergency.

 

(Source:  Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 11497, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 420.20  Definitions

 

            "Assignment Officer" means one or more persons designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to, among other matters, conduct reviews and make recommendations concerning institutional assignments, inter-institutional transfers, security classifications and program assignments.

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11497, effective July 1, 1987)

 

Section 420.30  Assignment

 

a)         Assignments of committed persons to facilities shall be in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 503.

 

b)         The Assignment Officer shall, within 60 days following admission for adults, or within 30 days following admission for juveniles, make a recommendation for the assignment of a committed person received at an assigned facility.

 

c)         Temporary assignments may be made by the Assignment Officer prior to review by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

d)         Committed persons, upon request, shall be considered for placement in programs or assignments for which they are eligible to receive earned good conduct credits in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 107.Subpart F or placement on a waiting list if one exists.  In determining eligibility for placement in such programs or assignments the Department shall consider, among other factors, the requirements for admission to the requested program or assignment, staff recommendations, administrative concerns, the safety and security of the facility or any person, and the committed person's institutional behavior, disciplinary record, educational record, projected release date, and medical and mental health status.

 

e)         A committed person may be given an opportunity to appear before and address the Assignment Officer whenever the individual's case is being considered.

 

f)         Recommendations made by the Assignment Officer shall be in writing.

 

g)         All recommendations are subject to review and approval by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 2929, effective February 14, 1994)

 

Section 420.40  Removal/Reassignment

 

a)         A committed person may be removed from his assignment and/or reassigned by the Chief Administrative Officer, or by the Assignment Officer with subsequent approval by the Chief Administrative Officer.  Removal and/or reassignment shall be based upon matters including, but not limited to, the committed person's inability or incompetence in performing or completing the assignment, disciplinary reasons, the committed person's request for an assignment change, staff recommendation, security or administrative reasons.

 

b)         Placement in segregation status shall result in the removal of an adult committed person from his assignment.

 

1)         When a committed person is found not guilty of a rule violation in accordance with Part 504, or an investigation indicates that he did not commit a violation, he may be returned to the assignment he held prior to being removed.  Factors to be considered may include, but not be limited to, the availability of the assignment, basis for the finding of not guilty, results of the investigation or staff recommendation.

 

2)         When a committed person is found guilty of a rule violation in accordance with Part 504, he shall, upon release from segregation status, be given an assignment other than the assignment held prior to being placed in segregation, unless return to the same assignment is approved in writing by the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

c)         Removal or reassignments shall be made in accordance with Section 420.30.

 

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 11497, effective July 1, 1987)