TITLE 20: CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.10 APPLICABILITY
Section 120.10 Applicability
This Part applies to all persons
who provide personal services or delivery of services, including Department of
Corrections (Department) employees, contractual employees, and volunteers.
Offender's visitors shall comply with the rules set forth in 20 Ill. Adm. Code
525.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.15 RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 120.15
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 person 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.
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.20 DEFINITIONS
Section 120.20 Definitions
"Department" means the Department of Corrections.
"Employee", for the purposes
of this Part, means persons who provide personal services or delivery of
services, including Department employees, contractual employees, and
volunteers.
"Offender" means any person committed to the
custody of the Department, including those persons released on parole or
mandatory supervised release.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.30 CONDUCT OF INDIVIDUALS
Section 120.30 Conduct of
Individuals
Employees shall conduct
themselves in a manner that will not reflect unfavorably on the Department and
shall not engage in conduct that is unbecoming of an employee or that may
reflect unfavorably on or impair the operations of the Department.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.40 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Section 120.40 Compliance
with Laws and Regulations
a) Employees shall obey all federal, State, and local laws and
applicable court decisions and orders related to the performance of their
services to the Department.
b) Employees shall verbally report as soon as possible and shall
submit a written report within five working days after any:
1) Arrest, indictment or conviction for a felony or a
misdemeanor, other than a minor traffic offense such as a parking ticket, to
their immediate supervisor. Driving under the influence is a reportable
offense. The report shall specify the facts forming the basis for the arrest,
indictment, or conviction and the caption of the case.
A) Any
employee who is convicted after March 1, 1998 of a domestic violence crime as
defined in the Federal Gun Control Act and who may be required to possess,
transport, or receive a weapon or ammunition in the performance of his or her
duties shall be terminated from employment.
B) Any
employee who is charged and convicted of a felony shall be terminated from
employment.
2) Order
of protection against any employee. The report shall specify the facts for the
order of protection and include a caption of the case and the length of the
order.
A) Any
employee who has an order of protection against him or her shall provide a copy
of the order of protection or emergency or amended order of protection with his
or her written report.
B) Any
employee who has an order of protection against him or her that prohibits the
possession or use of a firearm shall not be issued a weapon for the duration of
the order.
C) Any
employee whose order of protection prohibits the possession or use of firearms
and is for a length of time exceeding 90 days and who may be required to
possess, transport, or receive a weapon or ammunition in the performance of his
or her duties shall be terminated from employment.
3) Admission
as an inpatient in a mental hospital, if the employee is authorized to carry a
firearm.
A) Any
employee who has been admitted as an inpatient in a mental health hospital in
the last five years is prohibited from receiving a firearm or ammunition.
B) Following
an admission as an inpatient in a mental health hospital, employees authorized
to carry a firearm shall submit either a court order or waiver from the State
Police pursuant to 430 ILCS 65/10(c) lifting the prohibition from possession of
a firearm and firearms ammunition or be terminated.
c) Employees shall comply with departmental rules, written
procedures, bulletins and written or verbal orders issued by Department
authorities.
d) Employees shall utilize State equipment, property, or services
only as authorized by the job assignment.
e) Employees shall have a valid driver's license and, at minimum,
be covered by liability insurance prior to transporting offenders in vehicles.
f) Employees
shall cooperate with any investigation conducted by internal investigators and
other investigative authorities, including the Office of the Executive
Inspector General.
g) Employees
shall respect the confidentiality of information and shall be prohibited from accessing
or disclosing information such as, but not limited to, investigations, offender
records, and personnel issues, except to the extent required in the performance
of their job duties.
h) Employees shall not intentionally perform any
prohibited political activity during any compensated time other than benefit
time such as vacation, personal, holiday, compensatory, or equivalent earned
time. Employees shall not intentionally misappropriate any State property or
resources by engaging in prohibited political activity for the benefit of any
campaign for elective office or any political organization.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.50 SOCIALIZING WITH COMMITTED PERSONS
Section 120.50 Socializing
with Committed Persons
a) Employees shall not knowingly socialize with or engage in
business transactions with any offender or releasee, or a relative or known
close associate of an offender or releasee, except in the performance of an
assignment or as approved in writing by the Director. However, employees shall
be permitted to purchase products of offenders, such as arts, crafts, books,
etc., that are offered through the facility's commissaries or offered to the
general public in a public market place or forum.
b) In determining whether to grant approval, the Director shall
consider factors such as whether the employee has direct custodial
responsibility for the offender; the nature of the business activity to be conducted;
the nature of the relationship or association; the criminal and behavioral
history of the offender; and employee history and conduct.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.60 BRIBES, GIFTS, AND GRATUITIES
Section 120.60 Bribes, Gifts,
and Gratuities
a) Employees shall not accept or request bribes as an inducement
to perform or not to perform any act related to their dealings with the
Department.
b) Employees shall not accept any gifts or gratuities or offers
of the same from offenders or releasees, persons who are known to the employee
to be a relative, close associate, or friend of offenders or releasees, or from
anyone who has or expects to have business dealings with the Department.
c) Employees shall not intentionally solicit or
accept any gift from any prohibited source in accordance with 5 ILCS 430/10.
This ban applies to spouses of and immediate family living with employees.
d) Such offers shall be reported immediately in writing to the
employee's supervisor.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.70 TRADING OR TRAFFICKING
Section 120.70 Trading or
Trafficking
Individuals shall not trade or traffic
with, or aid, abet, or solicit unauthorized actions by, offenders or releasees.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.80 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Section 120.80 Conflicts of
Interest
a) Employees shall not engage in conduct that impairs their
ability to perform their duties and responsibilities in an impartial manner. Employees
shall notify their supervisor when their job duties may give rise to or be
construed as a conflict of interest.
b) Employees'
positions at the Department shall be considered primary employment. Employees
shall not accept secondary employment unless the request is approved by the
Department.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.90 INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED
Section 120.90 Information
to be Reported
a) Employees shall immediately report to their supervisor any
information indicating a violation or attempted violation of criminal laws, or
a threat to the safety and security of the facility, its property or any
person, including information regarding a potential escape.
b) Reports shall be made verbally and, if requested or if
required, reports shall be made in writing in the manner directed by the
employee's supervisor.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.95 GIVING FALSE INFORMATION
Section
120.95 Giving False Information
Employees
who knowingly provide false information shall be subject to disciplinary
action, including termination of employment.
(Source: Added at 30 Ill. Reg. 6329,
effective April 1, 2006)
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CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER a: ADMINISTRATION AND RULES
PART 120
RULES OF CONDUCT
SECTION 120.100 VIOLATION OF RULES
Section 120.100 Violation of
Rules
Failure to comply with any of
the foregoing rules of conduct may result in discipline, termination of
services, or restriction from entering all or some Department facilities.
(Source: Amended at 30 Ill.
Reg. 6329, effective April 1, 2006)
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