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90_HB3389
730 ILCS 5/3-12-5 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at
least 80% of a prisoner's compensation from a correctional
industry employment program shall be used to offset the cost
of the prisoner's incarceration.
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1 AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by
2 changing Section 3-12-5.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Unified Code of Corrections is amended by
6 changing Section 3-12-5 as follows:
7 (730 ILCS 5/3-12-5) (from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-5)
8 Sec. 3-12-5. Compensation. Persons performing a work
9 assignment under subsection (a) of Section 3-12-2 may receive
10 wages under rules and regulations of the Department. In
11 determining rates of compensation, the Department shall
12 consider the effort, skill and economic value of the work
13 performed. Compensation may be given to persons who
14 participate in other programs of the Department. Of the
15 compensation earned pursuant to this Section, at least 80% a
16 portion, as determined by the Department, shall be used to
17 offset the cost of the committed person's incarceration. If
18 the committed person files a lawsuit determined frivolous
19 under Article XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 50% of the
20 compensation shall be used to offset the filing fees and
21 costs of the lawsuit as provided in that Article until all
22 fees and costs are paid in full. All other wages shall be
23 deposited in the individual's account under rules and
24 regulations of the Department. The Department shall notify
25 the Attorney General of any compensation applied towards a
26 satisfaction, in whole or in part, of the person's
27 incarceration costs.
28 (Source: P.A. 90-505, eff. 8-19-97.)