AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 7-1, 7-3, 7-9 and 31A-1.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 [720 ILCS 5/7-1, 7-3, 7-9 and 31A-1.1] and Article 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedures of 1963 [725 ILCS 5/Art. 103] and Sections 3-2.5-20, 3-4-3, 3-6-2, 3-6-4, 3-7-2, 3-7-4, 3-10-1, 3-10-8 and 3-10-9 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20, 3-4-3, 3-6-2, 3-6-4, 3-7-2, 3-7-4, 3-10-1, 3-10-8 and 3-10-9] and authorized by Sections 3-2.5-20, 3-7-1, 3-7-4 and 3-10-8(b) of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20, 3-7-1, 3-7-4 and 3-10-8(b)]. Sections 2501.70 and 2501.220 are also implementing Consent Decrees (Czajaka vs. Brierton, #76 C 772, N.D. Ill. 1977; Drew vs. Sielaff, #73 C 2911, N.D. Ill. 1977; and Meeks vs. Lane, #75 C 96, N.D. Ill. 1981).DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
a) "Force" means physical contact used to coerce or prevent some action on the part of a committed youth, and the use of chemical agents.
b) "Deadly force" means force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm, including the firing of weapons at or near a committed youth.
c) "Corporal punishment" means physical contact intended to inflict pain for purposes of punishment.