Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 117.20
Correctional Industries Program
Effective Jan 15, 200226 Ill. Reg. 658AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 105/25 of the State Finance Act and 3-12-1, 3-12-2, 3-12-3, 3-12-4, 3-12-5, 3-12-6, 3-12-7, 3-12-9, 3-12-11a, 3-12-12, and 3-12-14 of the Unified Code of Corrections [30 ILCS 105/25 and 730 ILCS 5/12/1, 3-12-2, 3-12-, 3-12-5, 3-12-6, 3-12-7, 3-12-9, and 3-12-11a] and authorized by Sections 3-2-2, 3-12-2, 3-12-4, 3-12-5, 3-12-9, and 3-12-14 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-2-2, 3-12-1, 3-12-2, 3-12-3, 3-12-4, 3-12-5, 3-12-6, 3-12-7, 3-12-9, 3-12-11a, 3-12-12, and 3-12-14].DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
- a) The Correctional Industries Program operates in correctional facilities and promotes marketable skills and work habits for committed persons.
- b) The Correctional Industries Program offers services and products in areas including, but not limited to: production, repair, and restoration of furniture; cleaning supplies and equipment; food production and processing; clothing; eye glasses; asbestos abatement; and recycling.
- c) Industry programs, both new and expanded, are recommended by the Chief Executive Officer of Correctional Industries and approved by the Director.
- d) Bartering arrangements are prohibited.
- e) Products shall not be distributed, nor shall services be rendered, to any entity free of charge except as otherwise provided in this Part. This prohibition against free distribution of a product shall not preclude the distribution of a reasonable amount of a product to afford the prospective customer the ability to sample the product to determine whether the product meets the customer's needs prior to purchase.
- f) Prototypes may be distributed to prospective customers for a trial period not to exceed 90 days.
- g) Obsolete items shall be disposed of in accordance with the State Property Control Act [30 ILCS 605]. Obsolete items are items including, but not limited to, finished products, works in progress, and raw materials that are no longer needed and cannot be returned to the vendor.
(Source: Amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 658, effective January 15, 2002)