93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2482

 

Introduced 2/3/2004, by Don Harmon

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
730 ILCS 5/3-14-2   from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2

    Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in the Section relating to the supervision of persons on parole or mandatory supervised release.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
5 changing Section 3-14-2 as follows:
 
6     (730 ILCS 5/3-14-2)  (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-14-2)
7     Sec. 3-14-2. Supervision on Parole, Mandatory Supervised
8 Release and Release by Statute.
9     (a) The Department shall retain custody of all persons
10 placed on parole or mandatory supervised release or released
11 pursuant to Section 3-3-10 of this Code and shall supervise
12 such persons during their parole or release period in accord
13 with the conditions set by the Prisoner Review Board. The Such
14 conditions shall include referral to an alcohol or drug abuse
15 treatment program, as appropriate, if such person has
16 previously been identified as having an alcohol or drug abuse
17 problem. Such conditions may include that the person use an
18 approved electronic monitoring device subject to Article 8A of
19 Chapter V.
20     (b) The Department shall assign personnel to assist persons
21 eligible for parole in preparing a parole plan. Such Department
22 personnel shall make a report of their efforts and findings to
23 the Prisoner Review Board prior to its consideration of the
24 case of such eligible person.
25     (c) A copy of the conditions of his parole or release shall
26 be signed by the parolee or releasee and given to him and to
27 his supervising officer who shall report on his progress under
28 the rules and regulations of the Prisoner Review Board. The
29 supervising officer shall report violations to the Prisoner
30 Review Board and shall have the full power of peace officers in
31 the arrest and retaking of any parolees or releasees or the
32 officer may request the Department to issue a warrant for the

 

 

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1 arrest of any parolee or releasee who has allegedly violated
2 his parole or release conditions. If the parolee or releasee
3 commits an act that constitutes a felony using a firearm or
4 knife, the officer shall request the Department to issue a
5 warrant and the Department shall issue the warrant and the
6 officer or the Department shall file a violation report with
7 notice of charges with the Prisoner Review Board. A sheriff or
8 other peace officer may detain an alleged parole or release
9 violator until a warrant for his return to the Department can
10 be issued. The parolee or releasee may be delivered to any
11 secure place until he can be transported to the Department.
12     (d) The supervising officer shall regularly advise and
13 consult with the parolee or releasee, assist him in adjusting
14 to community life, inform him of the restoration of his rights
15 on successful completion of sentence under Section 5-5-5.
16     (e) Supervising officers shall receive specialized
17 training in the special needs of female releasees or parolees
18 including the family reunification process.
19     (f) The supervising officer shall keep such records as the
20 Prisoner Review Board or Department may require. All records
21 shall be entered in the master file of the individual.
22 (Source: P.A. 86-661; 86-1281; 87-855.)