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This article presents the Amendments proposed by the Illinois Department of Corrections to Part 504--Discipline and Grievances of Title 20: Corrections, Criminal Justice, and Law Enforcement, Chapter I: Department of Corrections, Subchapter e: Operations.

The article presents response of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules's statement of recommendation on proposed rulemaking on hunting of animals such as Muskrat, Mink and Raccoon. It presents regulatory agenda issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections related to public information, rulemaking and organization; chaplaincy services and religious practices. It mentions a proclamation for horning victims of the Orlando Terrorist Attack.

The article lists documents from several departments of Illinois which include Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Department of Corrections, and Department of Human Services.

The article presents an executive order from Bruce Rauner, Governor of Illinois, as of February 11, 2015 to create the Illinois State Commission on Criminal Justice and Sentencing Reform. Topics discussed include the purpose of creating commission, overcrowding of Illinois Department of Corrections and prison population in state demonstrated by Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council and the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.

The article focuses on the January 2015 Regulatory Agenda issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) regarding amendment to the 2 Illinois Administrative Code 850 on Public Information, Rulemaking and Organization. It mentions that it does not effect small businesses, small municipalities or not-for-profit corporations and its importance to bring DOC Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rulemaking into compliance.

The article presents a notice of adopted repealer for the secure residential youth care facilities, issued by the Illinois' Department of Corrections. It highlights purpose and summary of repealer and mentions that the repealer will be effective from October 1, 2014. It also mentions the difference between the final version and proposed version of the repealer.

The article presents a notice of adopted amendments to the county jail standards, issued by the Department of Corrections of Illinois. It mentions that the adopted amendments include medical and mental health care, education, and employment of detainees. It also mentions that notice included amendments to the religious services, social service programs, and juvenile detention.

The article presents a notice of transfer and recodification issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections which focuses on the County Shelter Care Standards in the state. It provides an overview of the chapter, subchapter and section numbers being recodified in the department with headings including applicability, definitions and admission policy. It also emphasizes the county standards for the juvenile justice and the conversion table of present and recodified parts.

The article presents abstracts of reports to be filed with the General Assembly of Illinois, including the 2013 Illinois collection statistics, the 2012-2013 annual report of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, and the October 2013 quarterly report of the Illinois Corrections Department.

The article focuses on an executive order signed by the governor of the state of Illinois regarding the establishment of the Illinois Data Exchange Coordinating Council within the state's Criminal Justice Information Authority. The council will be governed by a board of directors comprising chief information officers from different agencies including the Criminal Justice Information Authority and the Department of Corrections. Article V of the Illinois Constitution is mentioned.

The article presents notices of proposed amendments issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (DCMS) and the Department of Corrections. It states that the DCMS is proposing amendments to the Pay Plan pursuant to the Sections 8 an 8a of the Personnel Code. It relates that the Department of Corrections is proposing amendments to County Jail Standards under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and Sections 3-15-2 and 3-15-3 of the Unified Code of Corrections.

The article announces that the Illinois Department of Corrections has issued a notice of the January 2014 regulatory agenda relating to public information, rulemaking and organization as of December 2013 in accordance with the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Topics discussed include subjects addressed in the notice, dates for submitting public comments on the proposed regulatory agenda, and date for implementing the agenda.

The article offers information on construction-related projects from government agencies in Illinois as of 2013. The Department of Natural Resources has a construction work for the replacement of boat ramps and improvement of parking at William W. Powers Fish and Wildlife Area in Cook County. The Departments of Corrections and Transportation have published the roof replacement projects at Vienna Correctional Center in Johnson County and the Peotone Weigh Stations in Will County, respectively.

The article offers information on the working of Illinois Department of Corrections. It mentions the rulemaking, description of the contact person and statutory authority of various agencies under this department such as Freedom of Information, Reimbursement for Expenses, Assignment of Committed Persons and others.

The article offers information regarding the notice of proposed amendments by Illinois Department of corrections on the records of committed persons. It mentions also mentions the rulemaking provision for award, revocation and restoration for statutory sentence credit, supplemental sentence credit, and program sentence credit including pre-trial program credit and GED program sentence credit in accordance with Public Act (PA) 97-0697.

The article presents a notice issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections regarding the submission of a recommendation to the Prisoner Review Board related to an electronic monitoring of prisoners. The failure of electronic monitoring surveillance will lead to the revocation of a mandatory supervised release. The department will solicit public comments within 45 days of publication of this notice in the journal through electronic mail or in writing.

The article presents a notice issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections for amending its regulations related to rights and privileges of prisoners which includes visitation, mail and telephone calls, and marriage. The prisoners will be able to make telephone calls in case of emergency and they will not be engaged in call forwarding and conference calls. Public comments are solicited within 45 days of publication of this notice in the journal through electronic mail or in writing.

The article provides information on the July 2012 Regulatory Agenda published by the Department of Corrections of Illinois. It discusses records of committed persons, freedom of information, and medical and dental examination and treatment. It also discusses the impact incarceration program as well as searches for contraband.

The article focuses on an executive order issued by Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois, regarding the transfer of respective powers, duties, rights and responsibilities related to the State Healthcare Purchasing to the Receiving Agencies including the Department of Central Management Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

The article presents the January 2012 Regulatory Agenda of the Illinois Department of Corrections. It discusses the proposed rulemaking for the Records of Committed Persons, Freedom of Information, Medical and Dental Examinations and Treatment, and Searches for Contraband. It claims that these measures have no effect on small businesses, small municipalities or not-for-profit corporations.

The article focuses on Martavius Carter, referred as Mark, a resident of North Lawndale, Chicago, Illinois. It states that Carter is the product and perpetrator of a growing class divide in black America and the founding member of the Voice of the Ex-Offender (VOTE). It mentions that the group was formed to empower black people who were once imprisoned. The Department of Corrections in Illinois says that North Lawndale ranks as the highest in the state based on the number of returning prisoners.

The article offers information on the new rules adopted by various governmental agencies in Illinois. It mentions various amendments to the rules related to purchases and contracts, adopted by the Auditor General, and the amendments to the rules on rights and privileges, adopted by the Department of Corrections. It also mentions the amendments to the Access to Information of the State Board of Education under the Freedom of Information Act, adopted by the State Board of Education.

The article focuses on the prison education programs at Illinois Department of Corrections facilities for prison residents while serving their sentences. It states that inmates are taking advantage of the programs in an effort to earn high school diplomas and take courses to prepare them for jobs after their release. It states that the percentage of inmates involved in educational programming at the correction facilities has been dropping by nearly 71% of the inmate population in 2006.

The article presents the notice of proposed amendments related to penology from the Department of Corrections in Illinois. It defines the terms "Legal Mail," "Outgoing privileged mail" and "Offender" under Section 525.110. It also determines the rule and authority of certain positions including Chief Administrative Officer, Assistant Director and Chief or Deputy Director.

The author reports on a program that was established by the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Community Education Centers of West Caldwell, New Jersey, to treat prisoners with addiction to methamphetamine (meth). Topics discussed in the article include other treatment programs that have been established for meth users, the number of inmates who have completed the program, and the recidivism rate among inmates involved with the program.

The article presents the Notice of Proposed Amendments from the Department of Corrections under the Register of the state of Illinois. It discusses the proposed amendments in the Correctional Industries which focused on billing for receivables, credit or refund for account deficiences. It summarizes that the rulemaking was not included on either of the two most recent agendas as it was not anticipated.

The article reports that Illinois Representative LaShawn K. Ford has introduced the House Bill 4650 that requires the Illinois Department of Corrections and local jail to report inmates' home addresses to the state secretary. Ford explains that the bill will correct an imbalance affecting political representation in the areas with house prisoners. He further explains that the issue on revenue is additional reason to count the prisoners at their home addresses.

Features the technologies of correctional facilities in the U.S. Video surveillance at the Illinois Department of Corrections; Utilization of cameras in Sangamon County Juvenile Facility in Illinois; Benefits of telemedicine to inmates.

Discusses the effort of correctional policy makers at the Illinois Department of Corrections to build a strong correctional system in the state. Development of Program Services and Women and Family Services in May 1999; Designation levels from maximum-security to transitional-security in late 1999; Classification of all parolees as part of a monitoring system.

Discusses the Web site of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Features of the IDOC home page; Information on the administration Web page; Description on the IDOC news Web page.

Presents information on the recruitment and retention programs of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). Purpose of the Policy and Recruitment Division of IDOC; Information on the screening process at the Office of Central Screening of IDOC; Training programs of IDOC.

The article discusses how Illinois is dealing with troubled population in the corrections system. Topics discussed include information on Idatyna Zarecky, sexually abused child who developed mental health problems, large number of women in the Illinois Department of Corrections suffering from mental illness, and statistics from the U.S. Department of Justice revealing mental health problems for women in prison.

Describes the Closed Maximum Security Correctional Center under construction in Tamms, Illinois, a project of the state of Illinois implemented through the Illinois Department of Corrections. Facility design; Safety features; Services or facilities designed for inmates' comfort; Criteria used in the development of the facility design.

The article discusses the challenges that are being faced by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice after being separated from Illinois Department of Correction and the negative reports of sexual victimization and misconduct came from the latter. The article discusses that the new department has made 10 recommendations and also decided to appoint an Ombudsman in its transition process so that the existing culture can be changed and the youth can be properly guided towards a better life.

The article presents information on the criminals in Illinois who are released from the prison when a new criminal enters into the prison. It informs that when a person is released by the Illinois Department of Corrections facility, he or she faces several problems including substance abuse problems, mental health issues and low job prospects.

Presents updates on the development of Hopkins Park Facility at the Illinois Department of Corrections in Hopkins Park, Illinois by HDR Architecture Inc. of Chicago. Cost of the facility; Key features; View of corrections officials on the design of the facility.

Focuses on Richard Speck's videotape which is being viewed as evidence of the Illinois Department of Corrections' (DOC) failure to manage the state's prison system. Biography of Speck; Two general lessons to be learned from the experience with the tape; Three components of the strategy employed by the department to counter criticisms.

The article highlights public hearings on proposed rules of the Illinois Department of Corrections on discipline and grievances. Public hearing on proposed amendments seeks to gather public comment on the proposed amendments to 20 Ill. Adm. Code 504: Discipline and Grievances. The Agency may impose other rules of procedures, including the order of persons providing oral testimony.

The article discusses the Mom and Me Summer Camp program of the Illinois Department of Corrections Logan and the Decatur Correctional Centers for Women. Topics include the bringing of children to the East Bay Camp near Bloomington in Illinois to bond with their imprisoned mothers, the Sentencing Project data on increasing number of women in jails including those on probation or parole, as well as the lack of prison nursery in some prison according to the website Crimefeed.org.

The article offers news briefs from Illinois as of April 2015. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner appointed Donald Stolworthy as head of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Janet Otwell, a former director of the Illinois Department on Aging and former president of the Illinois League of Women Voters, died on February 23, 2015. Republican Congressman Aaron Schock resigned from office.