Rep. Rita Mayfield

Filed: 4/10/2019

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2925

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2925, AS AMENDED, by
3replacing everything after the enacting clause with the
4following:
 
5    "Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
6adding Article 2.1 to Chapter III and by changing the heading
7of Article 2.7 of Chapter III and Sections 3-2.7-1, 3-2.7-5,
83-2.7-10, 3-2.7-15, 3-2.7-20, 3-2.7-25, 3-2.7-30, 3-2.7-35,
93-2.7-40, 3-2.7-45, 3-2.7-50, and 3-2.7-55 as follows:
 
10    (730 ILCS 5/Art. Ch. III Art. 2.1 heading new)
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ARTICLE 2.1. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS INDEPENDENT
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OMBUDSPERSON

 
13    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-1 new)
14    Sec. 3-2.1-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the
15Department of Corrections Independent Office of the

 

 

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1Ombudsperson Law.
 
2    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-3 new)
3    Sec. 3-2.1-3. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to
4create within the Department of Corrections an Independent
5Office of the Ombudsperson for the purpose of providing people
6living in State-run correctional facilities or living under the
7requirements or mandatory supervised release or parole with a
8non-adversarial process that will redress and prevent abuse,
9neglect, violations of law, policy, or best practice at the
10hands of employees or contractors of the Department.
 
11    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-5 new)
12    Sec. 3-2.1-5. Definitions. In this Article, unless context
13requires otherwise:
14    "Department" means the Department of Corrections.
15    "Immediate family or household member" means the spouse,
16child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild,
17whether of the whole blood or half blood or by adoption, or a
18person who shares a common dwelling.
19    "Department of Corrections system" means all activities by
20public or private agencies or persons pertaining to persons
21involved in or having contact with the police, courts, or
22corrections.
23    "Juvenile justice system" means all activities by public or
24private agencies or persons pertaining to youth involved in or

 

 

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1having contact with the police, courts, or corrections.
2    "Office" means the Independent Office of the Corrections
3Ombudsperson.
4    "Ombudsperson" means the director of the Independent
5Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson.
6    "Person" means any person committed by court order to the
7custody of the Department of Corrections, including people
8released on mandatory supervised release or parole before final
9discharge.
 
10    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-10 new)
11    Sec. 3-2.1-10. Appointment of Independent Corrections
12Ombudsperson. The Governor shall appoint the Independent
13Corrections Ombudsperson with the advice and consent of the
14Senate for a term of 4 years, with the first term expiring
15February 1, 2024. A person appointed as Ombudsperson may be
16reappointed to one or more subsequent terms. A vacancy shall
17occur upon resignation, death, or removal. The Ombudsperson may
18only be removed by the Governor for incompetency, malfeasance,
19neglect of duty, or conviction of a felony. If the Senate is
20not in session or is in recess when an appointment subject to
21its confirmation is made, the Governor shall make a temporary
22appointment which shall be subject to subsequent Senate
23approval. The Ombudsperson may employ deputies to perform,
24under the direction of the Ombudsperson, the same duties and
25exercise the same powers as the Ombudsperson, and may employ

 

 

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1other support staff as deemed necessary. The Ombudsperson and
2deputies must:
3    (1) be over the age of 21 years;
4    (2) have a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited
5college or university; and
6    (3) have relevant expertise in areas such as the criminal
7justice system, investigations, or civil rights advocacy as
8evidenced by experience in the field or by academic background.
 
9    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-15 new)
10    Sec. 3-2.1-15. Conflicts of interest. A person may not
11serve as Ombudsperson or as a deputy if the person or the
12person's immediate family or household member:
13    (1) is or has been employed by the Department of Juvenile
14Justice or the Department of Corrections within 5 years prior
15to appointment, other than as Ombudsperson or Deputy
16Ombudsperson;
17    (2) participates in the management of a business entity or
18other organization receiving funds from the Department;
19    (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any interest
20in a business entity or other organization receiving funds from
21the Department;
22    (4) uses or receives any amount of tangible goods,
23services, or funds from the Department, other than as
24Ombudsperson or Deputy Ombudsperson; or
25    (5) is required to register as a lobbyist for an

 

 

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1organization that interacts with the juvenile justice or
2Department of Corrections system.
 
3    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-20 new)
4    Sec. 3-2.1-20. Duties and powers.
5    (a) The Ombudsperson shall function independently within
6the Department with respect to the operations of the Office in
7performance of his or her duties under this Article and shall
8report to the Governor. The Ombudsperson shall adopt rules and
9standards as may be necessary or desirable to carry out his or
10her duties. Funding for the Office shall be 3% of the
11Department's budget and designated separately within
12Department funds. The Department shall provide necessary
13administrative services and facilities to the Office.
14    (b) The Office shall have the following duties:
15        (1) review and monitor the implementation of the rules
16    and standards established by the Department and evaluate
17    the delivery of services;
18        (2) provide assistance to a person or family whom the
19    Ombudsperson determines is in need of assistance,
20    including advocating with an agency, provider, or other
21    person in the best interests of the person;
22        (2.5) develop and disseminate a process through which
23    people in State custody or their family members or
24    representatives can file and track complaints;
25        (3) review all complaints and investigate and attempt

 

 

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1    to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of a person,
2    other than complaints alleging violations of the State
3    Officials and Employees Ethics Act and:
4            (A) a person committed to the Department or the
5        person's family, support system, or representative is
6        in need of assistance from the Office; or
7            (B) a systemic issue in the Department's provision
8        of services is raised by a complaint;
9        (4) review or inspect periodically the facilities and
10    procedures of any facility in which a person has been
11    placed by the Department to ensure that each person in
12    State custody is treated fairly and with basic respect, has
13    access to appropriate programs, services, and
14    accommodations and is protected from any violations of law
15    or policy; and
16        (5) be accessible to and meet confidentially and
17    regularly with a person committed to the Department and
18    serve as a resource by informing them of pertinent laws,
19    rules, and policies, and their rights thereunder.
20    (c) The nature of all complaints and recommendations shall
21be made available on the Ombudsperson website and reported
22immediately to Director of Corrections, the General Assembly,
23and the Governor.
24    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
25Ombudsperson may not investigate violations of the State
26Officials and Employees Ethics Act. If the Ombudsperson

 

 

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1determines that a possible criminal act has been committed, or
2that special expertise is required in the investigation, he or
3she shall immediately notify the Department of State Police. If
4the Ombudsperson determines that a possible violation of the
5State Officials and Employees Ethics Act has occurred, he or
6she shall immediately refer the incident to the Office of the
7Governor's Executive Inspector General for investigation. All
8investigations conducted by the Ombudsperson shall be
9conducted in a manner designed to ensure the preservation of
10evidence for possible use in a criminal prosecution.
11    (e) In performance of his or her duties, the Ombudsperson
12may:
13        (1) review court files of persons in custody;
14        (2) recommend policies, rules, and legislation
15    designed to protect persons in custody;
16        (3) make appropriate referrals under any of the duties
17    and powers listed in this Section;
18        (4) attend internal administrative and disciplinary
19    hearings to ensure the rights of persons in custody are
20    fully observed and advocate for the best interest of those
21    persons when deemed necessary;
22        (5) request information related to an investigation
23    from any employee or officer of the State and to execute an
24    information sharing agreement;
25        (6) issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
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1    documents and other items for inspection or duplication;
2        (7) compel prompt statements from State employees or
3    contractors and reinterview State employees or contractors
4    as necessary; and
5        (8) perform other acts, otherwise permitted or
6    required by law, in furtherance of the purpose of the
7    Office.
8    (f) To assess if a person's rights have been violated, the
9Ombudsperson may, in any matter that does not involve alleged
10criminal behavior, contact or consult with an administrator,
11employee, person, expert, or any other individual in the course
12of his or her investigation or to secure information as
13necessary to fulfill his or her duties.
 
14    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-25 new)
15    Sec. 3-2.1-25. Duties of the Department of Corrections.
16    (a) The Department shall allow any person to communicate
17with the Ombudsperson or a deputy at any time. The
18communication:
19        (1) may be in person, by phone, by mail, or by any
20    other means deemed appropriate in light of security
21    concerns; and
22        (2) is confidential and privileged.
23    (b) The Department shall allow the Ombudsperson and
24deputies full and unannounced access to persons and Department
25facilities at any time. The Department shall furnish the

 

 

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1Ombudsperson and deputies with appropriate meeting space in
2each facility in order to preserve confidentiality.
3    (c) The Department shall allow the Ombudsperson and
4deputies to participate in professional development
5opportunities provided by the Department as practical and to
6attend appropriate professional training when requested by the
7Ombudsperson.
8    (d) The Department shall provide the Ombudsperson copies of
9critical incident reports involving a person residing in a
10facility operated by the Department. Critical incidents
11include, but are not limited to, severe injuries that result in
12hospitalization, suicide attempts that require medical
13intervention, sexual abuse, and escapes.
14    (e) The Department shall provide the Ombudsperson with
15reasonable advance notice of all internal administrative and
16disciplinary hearings regarding a person residing in a facility
17operated by the Department.
18    (f) The Department may not discharge, demote, discipline,
19or in any manner discriminate or retaliate against a person or
20an employee who in good faith makes a complaint to the Office
21or cooperates with the Office.
 
22    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-30 new)
23    Sec. 3-2.1-30. Reports. The Ombudsperson shall provide to
24the General Assembly and the Governor, no later than January 1
25of each year, a summary of activities done in furtherance of

 

 

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1the purpose of the Office for the prior fiscal year. The
2summaries shall contain data both aggregated and disaggregated
3by individual facility and describe:
4    (1) the work of the Ombudsperson;
5    (2) the status of any review or investigation undertaken by
6the Ombudsperson, but may not contain any confidential or
7identifying information concerning the subjects of the reports
8and investigations; and
9    (3) any recommendations that the Ombudsperson has relating
10to a systemic issue in the Department's provision of services
11and any other matters for consideration by the General Assembly
12and the Governor.
 
13    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-35 new)
14    Sec. 3-2.1-35. Complaints. The Office shall promptly and
15efficiently act on complaints made by or on behalf of person
16filed with the Office that relate to the operations or staff of
17the Department. The Office shall maintain information about
18parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the complaint,
19a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the
20complaint, including any resolution of or recommendations made
21as a result of the complaint. The Office shall make information
22available describing its procedures for complaint
23investigation and resolution. When applicable, the Office
24shall notify the complaining person that an investigation and
25resolution may result in or will require disclosure of the

 

 

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1complaining person's identity. The Office shall periodically
2notify the parties who filed the complaint of the status of the
3complaint until final disposition.
 
4    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-40 new)
5    Sec. 3-2.1-40. Confidentiality. The name, address, or
6other personally identifiable information of a person who files
7a complaint with the Office, information generated by the
8Office related to a complaint or other activities of the
9Office, and confidential records obtained by the Office are not
10subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. The
11Office shall disclose the records only if required by court
12order on a showing of good cause.
 
13    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-45 new)
14    Sec. 3-2.1-45. Promotion and awareness of Office. The
15Ombudsperson shall promote awareness among the public and
16persons of:
17    (1) the rights of persons committed to the Department;
18    (2) the purpose of the Office;
19    (3) how the Office may be contacted;
20    (4) the confidential nature of communications; and
21    (5) the services the Office provides.
 
22    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.1-50 new)
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1entities. The Department shall provide the Ombudsperson
2unrestricted access to all master record files of persons under
3Section 3-5-1 of this Code. Access to educational, social,
4psychological, mental health, substance abuse, and medical
5records shall not be disclosed except as provided in Section
65-910 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Mental Health and
7Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, the School
8Code, and any applicable federal laws that govern access to
9those records.
 
10    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. 2.7 heading)
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ARTICLE 2.7. DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
12
INDEPENDENT JUVENILE OMBUDSPERSON OMBUDSMAN
13(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
14    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-1)
15    Sec. 3-2.7-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the
16Department of Juvenile Justice Independent Juvenile
17Ombudsperson Ombudsman Law.
18(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
19    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-5)
20    Sec. 3-2.7-5. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to
21create within the Department of Juvenile Justice the Office of
22Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman for the purpose of
23providing youth living in State-run correctional facilities or

 

 

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1aftercare with a non-adversarial process that will redress and
2prevent abuse, neglect, violations of law, policy, or best
3practice at the hands of State employees or contractors
4securing the rights of youth committed to the Department of
5Juvenile Justice, including youth released on aftercare before
6final discharge.
7(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
8    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-10)
9    Sec. 3-2.7-10. Definitions. In this Article, unless the
10context requires otherwise:
11    "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Justice.
12    "Immediate family or household member" means the spouse,
13child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild,
14whether of the whole blood or half blood or by adoption, or a
15person who shares a common dwelling.
16    "Juvenile justice system" means all activities by public or
17private agencies or persons pertaining to youth involved in or
18having contact with the police, courts, or corrections.
19    "Office" means the Office of the Independent Juvenile
20Ombudsperson Ombudsman.
21    "Ombudsperson Ombudsman" means the Department of Juvenile
22Justice Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman.
23    "Youth" means any person committed by court order to the
24custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice, including youth
25released on aftercare before final discharge.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
2    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-15)
3    Sec. 3-2.7-15. Appointment of Independent Juvenile
4Ombudsperson Ombudsman. The Governor shall appoint the
5Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman with the advice
6and consent of the Senate for a term of 4 years, with the first
7term expiring February 1, 2017. A person appointed as
8Ombudsperson Ombudsman may be reappointed to one or more
9subsequent terms. A vacancy shall occur upon resignation,
10death, or removal. The Ombudsperson Ombudsman may only be
11removed by the Governor for incompetency, malfeasance, neglect
12of duty, or conviction of a felony. If the Senate is not in
13session or is in recess when an appointment subject to its
14confirmation is made, the Governor shall make a temporary
15appointment which shall be subject to subsequent Senate
16approval. The Ombudsperson Ombudsman may employ deputies to
17perform, under the direction of the Ombudsperson Ombudsman, the
18same duties and exercise the same powers as the Ombudsperson
19Ombudsman, and may employ other support staff as deemed
20necessary. The Ombudsperson Ombudsman and deputies must:
21        (1) be over the age of 21 years;
22        (2) have a bachelor's or advanced degree from an
23    accredited college or university; and
24        (3) have relevant expertise in areas such as the
25    juvenile justice system, investigations, or civil rights

 

 

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1    advocacy as evidenced by experience in the field or by
2    academic background.
3(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
4    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-20)
5    Sec. 3-2.7-20. Conflicts of interest. A person may not
6serve as Ombudsperson Ombudsman or as a deputy if the person or
7the person's immediate family or household member:
8        (1) is or has been employed by the Department of
9    Juvenile Justice or Department of Corrections within 5
10    years one year prior to appointment, other than as
11    Ombudsperson Ombudsman or Deputy Ombudsperson Ombudsman;
12        (2) participates in the management of a business entity
13    or other organization receiving funds from the Department
14    of Juvenile Justice;
15        (3) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, any
16    interest in a business entity or other organization
17    receiving funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice;
18        (4) uses or receives any amount of tangible goods,
19    services, or funds from the Department of Juvenile Justice,
20    other than as Ombudsperson Ombudsman or Deputy
21    Ombudsperson Ombudsman; or
22        (5) is required to register as a lobbyist for an
23    organization that interacts with the juvenile justice
24    system.
25(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 

 

 

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1    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-25)
2    Sec. 3-2.7-25. Duties and powers.
3    (a) The Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall
4function independently within the Department of Juvenile
5Justice with respect to the operations of the Office in
6performance of his or her duties under this Article and shall
7report to the Governor. The Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall adopt
8rules and standards as may be necessary or desirable to carry
9out his or her duties. Funding for the Office shall be 3% of
10the Department's budget and designated separately within
11Department funds. The Department shall provide necessary
12administrative services and facilities to the Office of the
13Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman.
14    (b) The Office of Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson
15Ombudsman shall have the following duties:
16        (1) review and monitor the implementation of the rules
17    and standards established by the Department of Juvenile
18    Justice and evaluate the delivery of services to youth to
19    ensure that the rights of youth are fully observed;
20        (2) provide assistance to a youth or family whom the
21    Ombudsperson Ombudsman determines is in need of
22    assistance, including advocating with an agency, provider,
23    or other person in the best interests of the youth;
24        (2.5) develop and disseminate a process through which
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1    representatives can file and track complaints;
2        (3) investigate and attempt to resolve complaints made
3    by or on behalf of youth, other than complaints alleging
4    criminal behavior or violations of the State Officials and
5    Employees Ethics Act, if the Office determines that the
6    investigation and resolution would further the purpose of
7    the Office, and:
8            (A) a youth committed to the Department of Juvenile
9        Justice or the youth's family, support system, or
10        representative is in need of assistance from the
11        Office; or
12            (B) a systemic issue in the Department of Juvenile
13        Justice's provision of services is raised by a
14        complaint;
15        (4) review or inspect periodically the facilities and
16    procedures of any facility in which a youth has been placed
17    by the Department of Juvenile Justice to ensure that each
18    person in State custody is treated fairly and with basic
19    respect, has access to appropriate programs, services, and
20    accommodations and is protected from any violations of law
21    or policy the rights of youth are fully observed; and
22        (5) be accessible to and meet confidentially and
23    regularly with youth committed to the Department and serve
24    as a resource by informing them of pertinent laws, rules,
25    and policies, and their rights thereunder.
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1following cases shall be made available on the Ombudsperson
2website and reported immediately to the Director of Juvenile
3Justice, General Assembly, and the Governor. :
4        (1) cases of severe abuse or injury of a youth;
5        (2) serious misconduct, misfeasance, malfeasance, or
6    serious violations of policies and procedures concerning
7    the administration of a Department of Juvenile Justice
8    program or operation;
9        (3) serious problems concerning the delivery of
10    services in a facility operated by or under contract with
11    the Department of Juvenile Justice;
12        (4) interference by the Department of Juvenile Justice
13    with an investigation conducted by the Office; and
14        (5) other cases as deemed necessary by the Ombudsman.
15    (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
16Ombudsperson Ombudsman may not investigate alleged criminal
17behavior or violations of the State Officials and Employees
18Ethics Act. If the Ombudsperson Ombudsman determines that a
19possible criminal act has been committed, or that special
20expertise is required in the investigation, he or she shall
21immediately notify the Department of State Police. If the
22Ombudsperson Ombudsman determines that a possible violation of
23the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act has occurred, he
24or she shall immediately refer the incident to the Office of
25the Governor's Executive Inspector General for investigation.
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1or third party regarding suspected abuse or neglect of a child,
2the Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall refer the incident to the
3Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline or to the State Police as
4mandated by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Any
5investigation conducted by the Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall
6not be duplicative and shall be separate from any investigation
7mandated by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. All
8investigations conducted by the Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall
9be conducted in a manner designed to ensure the preservation of
10evidence for possible use in a criminal prosecution.
11    (e) In performance of his or her duties, the Ombudsperson
12Ombudsman may:
13        (1) review court files of youth;
14        (2) recommend policies, rules, and legislation
15    designed to protect youth;
16        (3) make appropriate referrals under any of the duties
17    and powers listed in this Section;
18        (4) attend internal administrative and disciplinary
19    hearings to ensure the rights of youth are fully observed
20    and advocate for the best interest of youth when deemed
21    necessary; and
22        (5) perform other acts, otherwise permitted or
23    required by law, in furtherance of the purpose of the
24    Office; .
25        (6) request information related to an investigation
26    from any employee or officer of the State and to execute an

 

 

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1    information sharing agreement;
2        (7) issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of
3    witnesses for purposes of examination and the production of
4    documents and other items for inspection or duplication;
5    and
6        (8) compel prompt statements from State employees or
7    contractors and reinterview State employees or contractors
8    as necessary.
9    (f) To assess if a youth's rights have been violated, the
10Ombudsperson Ombudsman may, in any matter that does not involve
11alleged criminal behavior, contact or consult with an
12administrator, employee, youth, parent, expert, or any other
13individual in the course of his or her investigation or to
14secure information as necessary to fulfill his or her duties.
15(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)
 
16    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-30)
17    Sec. 3-2.7-30. Duties of the Department of Juvenile
18Justice.
19    (a) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall allow any
20youth to communicate with the Ombudsperson Ombudsman or a
21deputy at any time. The communication:
22        (1) may be in person, by phone, by mail, or by any
23    other means deemed appropriate in light of security
24    concerns; and
25        (2) is confidential and privileged.

 

 

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1    (b) The Department shall allow the Ombudsperson Ombudsman
2and deputies full and unannounced access to youth and
3Department facilities at any time. The Department shall furnish
4the Ombudsperson Ombudsman and deputies with appropriate
5meeting space in each facility in order to preserve
6confidentiality.
7    (c) The Department shall allow the Ombudsperson Ombudsman
8and deputies to participate in professional development
9opportunities provided by the Department of Juvenile Justice as
10practical and to attend appropriate professional training when
11requested by the Ombudsperson Ombudsman.
12    (d) The Department shall provide the Ombudsperson
13Ombudsman copies of critical incident reports involving a youth
14residing in a facility operated by the Department. Critical
15incidents include, but are not limited to, severe injuries that
16result in hospitalization, suicide attempts that require
17medical intervention, sexual abuse, and escapes.
18    (e) The Department shall provide the Ombudsperson
19Ombudsman with reasonable advance notice of all internal
20administrative and disciplinary hearings regarding a youth
21residing in a facility operated by the Department.
22    (f) The Department of Juvenile Justice may not discharge,
23demote, discipline, or in any manner discriminate or retaliate
24against a youth or an employee who in good faith makes a
25complaint to the Office of the Independent Juvenile
26Ombudsperson Ombudsman or cooperates with the Office.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
2    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-35)
3    Sec. 3-2.7-35. Reports. The Independent Juvenile
4Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall provide to the General Assembly
5and the Governor, no later than January 1 of each year, a
6summary of activities done in furtherance of the purpose of the
7Office for the prior fiscal year. The summaries shall contain
8data both aggregated and disaggregated by individual facility
9and describe:
10        (1) the work of the Ombudsperson Ombudsman;
11        (2) the status of any review or investigation
12    undertaken by the Ombudsperson Ombudsman, but may not
13    contain any confidential or identifying information
14    concerning the subjects of the reports and investigations;
15    and
16        (3) any recommendations that the Independent Juvenile
17    Ombudsperson Ombudsman has relating to a systemic issue in
18    the Department of Juvenile Justice's provision of services
19    and any other matters for consideration by the General
20    Assembly and the Governor.
21(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
22    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-40)
23    Sec. 3-2.7-40. Complaints. The Office of Independent
24Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall promptly and efficiently

 

 

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1act on complaints made by or on behalf of youth filed with the
2Office that relate to the operations or staff of the Department
3of Juvenile Justice. The Office shall maintain information
4about parties to the complaint, the subject matter of the
5complaint, a summary of the results of the review or
6investigation of the complaint, including any resolution of or
7recommendations made as a result of the complaint. The Office
8shall make information available describing its procedures for
9complaint investigation and resolution. When applicable, the
10Office shall notify the complaining youth that an investigation
11and resolution may result in or will require disclosure of the
12complaining youth's identity. The Office shall periodically
13notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint
14until final disposition.
15(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
16    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-50)
17    Sec. 3-2.7-50. Promotion and awareness of Office. The
18Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman shall promote
19awareness among the public and youth of:
20        (1) the rights of youth committed to the Department;
21        (2) the purpose of the Office;
22        (3) how the Office may be contacted;
23        (4) the confidential nature of communications; and
24        (5) the services the Office provides.
25(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14; 99-78, eff. 7-20-15.)
 

 

 

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1    (730 ILCS 5/3-2.7-55)
2    Sec. 3-2.7-55. Access to information of governmental
3entities. The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide the
4Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson Ombudsman unrestricted
5access to all master record files of youth under Section 3-5-1
6of this Code. Access to educational, social, psychological,
7mental health, substance abuse, and medical records shall not
8be disclosed except as provided in Section 5-910 of the
9Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Mental Health and Developmental
10Disabilities Confidentiality Act, the School Code, and any
11applicable federal laws that govern access to those records.
12(Source: P.A. 98-1032, eff. 8-25-14.)
 
13    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
14becoming law.".