TITLE 20: CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER IX: DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
SUBCHAPTER d: OPERATIONS
PART 2502 SAFETY, MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION

SUBPART A: FOOD SERVICE

Section 2502.20 Menus

Section 2502.30 Special Diets

Section 2502.40 Sanitation


SUBPART B: CLEANLINESS AND GROOMING FOR COMMITTED YOUTH

Section 2502.105 Responsibilities

Section 2502.110 Procedure


SUBPART C: CLOTHING, BEDDING, LINENS

Section 2502.205 Responsibilities

Section 2502.210 Clothing

Section 2502.220 Bedding

Section 2502.230 Linens


SUBPART D: CLOTHING AND GRANTS FOR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES

Section 2502.310 Clothing for Release

Section 2502.320 Grants for Travel and Expenses


AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 3-7-2 and 3-14-1 and authorized by Section 3-7-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-7-2, 3-14-1 and 3-7-1].


SOURCE: Adopted at 8 Ill. Reg. 14618, effective August 1, 1984; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 7264, effective May 1, 1987; amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 13577, effective September 1, 1989; amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 11928, effective September 1, 1991; amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 19479, effective November 15, 1993; the policies embodied in this Part transferred to the Department of Juvenile Justice pursuant to Section 3-2.5-50 of the Unified Code of Corrections on June 1, 2006 and codified at 38 Ill. Reg. 16441.


SUBPART A: FOOD SERVICE

 

Section 2502.20  Menus

 

a)         Menus shall meet minimum recommended dietary allowances.

 

b)         Any foods which contain pork or pork by-products shall be identified as such when served.  A substitute entree shall be provided to those committed youth whose religious or dietary requirements prohibit the consumption of pork.

 

c)         In youth centers at least four servings of milk shall be offered each day.

 

Section 2502.30  Special Diets

 

Medical diets shall be made available to committed youth as prescribed by a Department physician or a licensed physician authorized by the Department to be a committed youth's attending physician.

 

Section 2502.40  Sanitation

 

a)         All persons assigned to the food services department shall be screened by medical staff prior to commencing work in food service areas.

 

b)         Sanitary practices shall be observed in the storage, handling, preparation and serving of food products.


SUBPART B: CLEANLINESS AND GROOMING FOR COMMITTED YOUTH

 

Section 2502.105  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 rule 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.

 

Section 2502.110  Procedure

 

a)         Committed youth may have any length of hair, sideburns, mustaches, or beards so long as they are kept neat and clean and do not create a security risk.

 

b)         If the growth, elimination, or color change of hair, mustache, sideburns, or beard significantly changes the youth's appearance, a new identification photograph shall be taken.

 

c)         An individual who continuously changes his appearance and thereby interferes with the orderly function of the facility, or otherwise creates a security risk or a sanitation problem, may be required to abide by an individual grooming policy, at the discretion of the Chief Administrative Officer.


SUBPART C: CLOTHING, BEDDING, LINENS

 

Section 2502.205  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 rule 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.

 

Section 2502.210  Clothing

 

a)         Clothing issued to committed youth, including shoes, shall be suitable for the season and properly stenciled or otherwise marked for identification.

 

b)         Youth may retain and wear personal clothing items subject to the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer.

 

c)         Laundry services shall be available on a scheduled weekly basis.

 

Section 2502.220  Bedding

 

Bedding suitable for weather and temperature shall be provided.

 

Section 2502.230  Linens

 

Clean linen shall be provided on a scheduled weekly basis.


SUBPART D: CLOTHING AND GRANTS FOR TRAVEL AND EXPENSES

 

Section 2502.310  Clothing for Release

 

a)         Upon release of a youth on aftercare release, final discharge or pardon, the youth center shall provide him with clothing suitable to the season.

 

b)         A youth may wear his own civilian clothing on his release date. Such clothing must be received at the youth center no earlier than two weeks and no later than one week prior to his release date.

 

Section 2502.320  Grants for Travel and Expenses

 

Upon release of a youth on aftercare release, final discharge or pardon, the Department shall procure or provide expense money for necessary transportation and may provide a grant of up to $100.  In determining the amount of grant money, if any, the Department may consider, among other matters:

 

a)         The committed youth's trust fund balance;

 

b)         The committed youth's release plan; and

 

c)         Restitution or other monies owed by the committed youth.