Illinois Administrative Code
Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Part 701 - COUNTY JAIL STANDARDS
Section 701.5 - Definitions

"Business Day" means a regular working day, excluding weekends and recognized holidays.

"Department" means the Illinois Department of Corrections.

"Jail and Detention Standards Unit" means the unit within the Department of Corrections that is authorized to monitor compliance with the County Jail Standards.

"Jail Officer" means any sworn officer of the Sheriff, including full- or part-time, who is primarily responsible for the control and custody of detainees in a county jail.

"Medical Staff" means staff employed directly by a facility to perform healthcare services, staff contracted by the facility to perform healthcare services, or staff of an organization contracted by the facility to provide healthcare services.

"Mental Health Professional" means a licensed or certified psychiatrist, physician, psychiatric nurse, or clinically trained psychologist, or an individual who has a master's degree in social work and clinical training.

"Trustee" means a detainee, classified as presenting no threat to the safety and security of the jail, who is selected by designated jail staff and not exempted by medical services, and who has volunteered, who will perform routine functions such as housekeeping, laundry services, etc.

"Unit" means the Jail and Detention Standards Unit.