Section 455.60  Level System

Eligibility for community correctional center leaves and independent release time shall be determined in accordance with the individual's in custody compliance with the requirements of this Section.

a)         Orientation Status

Individuals in custody shall be placed in orientation status upon entrance to the program and will remain in orientation status for 7 days.  After 7 days, individuals in custody shall automatically be promoted to Level I unless a major rule infraction has occurred.

b)         Level I

Individuals in custody shall remain in Level I for at least 23 days, during which the individuals in custody Individual Program Contract must be written. After 23 days, individuals in custody may be promoted to Level II.  To be promoted, an individual in custody must:

1)         Be involved in a minimum of 35 hours per week of primary programming which may include, among other matters, employment, education, public service or vocational education; and

2)         Be enrolled and participating in counseling, if required by the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief Administrative Officer's designee; and

3)         Have had no documented major rule infraction for 30 days.

c)         Level II

Individuals in custody shall remain in Level II for at least 60 days.  After 60 days, individuals in custody except permanent party residents may be promoted to Level III.  Permanent party residents may not be promoted past Level II until their status is changed to a regular resident.  To be promoted, an individual in custody must:

1)         Be involved in a minimum of 35 hours per week of primary programming;

2)         Be in compliance with individual program contract goals and objectives; and

3)         Have had no documented rule infraction for 45 days.

d)         Level III

Individuals in custody shall remain in Level III for at least 30 days.  After 30 days, individuals in custody may be promoted to Level IV.  To be promoted, an individual in custody must:

1)         Continue to be involved in a minimum of 35 hours per week of primary programming for a period of 45 consecutive days;

2)         Be in compliance with Individual Program Contract goals and objectives;

3)         Have had no documented rule infraction for 45 days; and

4)         Have contributed one special volunteer project utilizing the individual's skills and abilities.  The project must be approved in advance by the Chief Administrative Officer.

e)         Level IV

Individuals in custody shall remain in Level IV as long as they continue to display excellent adjustment and they are in compliance with the Individual Program Contract goals and objectives.

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 19990, effective December 3, 2022)