Attachment C - Admin Directive 450105 2015 8.docx

Illinois Department of Corrections

Section 04 Programs and Services

Subsection 50 Field Operations

Subject 105 Field Supervision Levels

Illinois Department of Corrections

ADMINISTRATIVE

DIRECTIVE

I. POLICY

A. Authority

730 ILCS 5/3-2-2

B. Policy Statement

The Department shall ensure offenders placed on electronic monitoring, electronic detention, global positioning system (GPS) monitoring, mandatory supervised release or parole are supervised until discharge in accordance with this directive.

II. PROCEDURE

A. Purpose

The purpose of this directive is to establish supervision levels and to provide written instructions to staff regarding supervision of releasees.

B. Applicability

This directive is applicable to the Parole Division.

C. Facility Reviews

A facility review of this directive shall be conducted at least annually.

D. Designees

Individuals specified in this directive may delegate stated responsibilities to another person or persons unless otherwise directed.

E. General Provisions

The Department shall establish and utilize the following levels of supervision:

1. Level 1H – maximum supervision

2. Level 1 – high medium supervision

3. Level 2 – medium supervision

4. Level 3 – minimum supervision F. Initial Supervision Levels

1. Offenders on electronic monitoring, electronic detention or global positioning system (GPS) monitoring shall be placed on Level 1H supervision.

2. The following offenders released on parole or mandatory supervised release shall initially be placed on Level 1 supervision:

a. Offenders residing in or assigned to:

(1) Nursing homes and long term care facilities;

(2) Residential drug or mental health treatment programs;

(3) Halfway Back or halfway house facilities; and

(4) Day reporting centers.

b. Offenders transferred to Illinois from other states for supervision.

3. Unless otherwise specified in this directive, offenders released from an adult transition center who have successfully completed the transition program shall be placed on Level 2 supervision, except for:

a. Offenders required to enroll in any registry in accordance with federal, state or local law, excluding civil service;

b. Class M or Class X felons;

c. Offenders with indeterminate sentences;

d. Offenders identified as security threat group (STG) leaders; and

e. Offenders adjudicated Guilty but Mentally Ill.

G. Supervision Standards

Parole Agents shall:

1. Have an initial face-to-face contact with each offender at the offender’s host site within 72 hours of release from a facility.

2. Provide each offender with an appropriate phone number for the Parole Division and ensure each offender makes contact via telephone, at minimum, once between the 1st and 15th of each month and once between the 16th and last day of each month.

3. Make face-to-face contact with each offender:

a. Once per calendar month for offenders on Level 1H and Level 1 supervision.

b. Once every three calendar months for offenders on Level 2 supervision; and

c. Once every six calendar months for offenders on Level 3 supervision.

NOTE: Increased face-to-face contact may be required as determined necessary by the Parole Commander. Excluding the initial contact within 72 hours, contact with the offender may be made at a location other than the offender’s host site, including place of employment, day reporting center, school, treatment center or other location as determined by the Parole Commander.

4. Instruct each offender that he or she shall be required to:

a. Notify his or her parole agent within 24 hours of any residence problems, questioning by law enforcement, arrest, indictment, criminal charge or order of protection.

b. Produce a copy of any bond slip, order of protection or other court order within 24 hours of release from custody.

c. Obtain verbal approval from his or her parole agent prior to the establishment of a new residence.

5. Ensure each offender provides monthly documentation that indicates compliance with

6. Ensure each offender complies with random drug testing procedures.

H. Level Changes

1. The following offenders shall remain in Level 1H or Level 1, as applicable, unless the Chief of Parole (no designee) grants an exemption:

a. Offenders on electronic monitoring, electronic detention or global positioning system (GPS) monitoring;

b. Offenders in AWOL status or absconders;

c. Offenders who have an active order of protection against them;

d. Offenders required to enroll in any registry in accordance with federal, state or local law, excluding civil service;

e. Offenders identified as STG leaders;

f. Offenders adjudicated Guilty but Mentally Ill;

g. Offenders on the terrorism watch list; and

a. Remains arrest free for the previous 90 days;

b. Has had no documented substance abuse problems in the last 90 days;

c. Is actively working towards compliance with Prisoner Review Board orders and conditions;

d. Demonstrates a stable lifestyle; and

e. Demonstrates no propensity towards violent or sexually aggressive behavior.

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