Section 460.60  Program Terminations

a)         Individuals in custody may voluntarily terminate participation in the Program. A notice of termination shall be signed by the individual in custody.  Once the individual in custody has been voluntarily removed from the Program, the individual in custody shall not be readmitted to the Program for any reason.

b)         Individuals in custody may be involuntarily terminated from the Program by the Department for the following reasons:

1)         The individual in custody is found guilty of a major rule violation in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504.Subpart A.

2)         The individual in custody no longer meets meet the eligibility criteria or requirements for Department approval as outlined in Sections 460.20 and 460.30.

3)         Noncompliance with Program requirements as documented by 12 or more demerits as outlined in the Program handbook.

c)         Prior to involuntary termination from the Program, the individual in custody shall be afforded a disciplinary hearing in accordance with 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504.Subpart A or a Program Review Hearing in accordance with Section 460.70. Any recommendation to involuntarily terminate an individual in custody from the Program shall be reviewed and approved by the Director or designee.

d)         The individual in custody may be transferred to another correctional facility prior to any hearing required by this Part or 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504.  In the event the individual in custody is found not to have committed the infraction or Program termination is not deemed appropriate, the individual in custody shall be returned to the Program facility.

e)         Individuals in Custody terminated from the Program shall serve the sentence imposed by the sentencing court.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7876, effective May 26, 2023)