Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Male and female
detainees shall be confined in completely segregated areas.
1) The confinement area for males and females
shall be located so that physical, visual, and auditory contact by detainees of
the opposite gender is prevented.
2) Juveniles shall be confined in areas that
are completely separated from adults. Minors under 17 may be housed in
detention rooms or cells while minors under 16 shall not be housed in
cells.
b) The minimum
size of each cell shall provide at least 50 square feet of floor space.
Detention rooms shall provide at least 64 square feet of floor space.
c) All existing cells and detention rooms
shall be designated single occupancy. Multiple occupancy shall not be used
until all cells and detention rooms are in use. However, no more than two
detainees may be housed in a single cell or detention room.
d) Each cell or detention room shall be
equipped with:
1) A rigidly constructed metal
or concrete bed, with a solid or perforated steel bottom, anchored to the floor
or walls. A metal bench may be used if detention is eight hours or
less.
2) A washbasin with piped hot
and cold water if detention exceeds eight hours. If detention is eight hours or
less, access to a washbasin with cold water must be provided in or contiguous
to cells or detention rooms.
3) A
toilet if detention is for more than eight hours. Access to toilet facilities
must be provided in or contiguous to the cells or detention rooms if detention
is for eight hours or less.
4)
Security light fixtures providing an illumination level sufficient for distinct
visual supervision from the cell door. Illumination may be provided by a light
fixture in the inspection corridor, provided it is not accessible to
detainees.
e) Cells
shall not be constructed of wood or flammable material.
f) Cells or detention rooms located in a
basement must be adjacent to the office of the jailer responsible for
supervision and care of detainees.
1) A
basement is defined as a story whose floorline is below grade at any entrance
or exit and whose ceiling is not more than five feet above grade at any such
entrance or exit.
2) The basement
detention area must be provided with adequate light, heat, and forced-air
ventilation.
g) All
requirements of a physical nature shall be complied with by the municipalities.
1) However, if the Department of Corrections
has previously given written approval for final architectural plans for new
construction or remodeling and construction commences within one year after
such approval, new standards of a physical nature will not be
enforced.
2) Noncompliance
pertaining to physical conditions that adversely affect the treatment of
detainees with respect to their health and safety may be considered for further
action under the provisions of Section 3-15-2 of the Unified Code of
Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-15 -2].
h) Variances connected with physical
requirements established herein may be granted by the Director of the
Department of Corrections for existing facilities for a specific period of
time. Variance expiration dates will be determined at the time granted.
Variance requests of an administrative nature will not be granted. In
determining whether to grant a variance, the Department shall consider, among
other factors, the nature of the standard, previous noncompliance, the cost,
the population, the alternative means of complying with the intent of the
standard, the length of time requested for the variance, the consequences if
the variance is not granted, and the safety and security of the facility or
individuals.
1) The variance request must be
in writing and pertain to a specific standard. The request must describe the
reasons for the variance; the period of time for the variance; any hardship the
facility might experience by complying with the standard; plans to be
implemented to eventually comply with the particular standard; and a statement
that the variance would not adversely affect the health and safety of detainees
or security of the jail.
2) The
approval or denial of a variance request will be returned by letter to the
requesting governmental agency.
3)
The Director of the Department of Corrections, at his or her discretion, may
grant a renewal of the variance provided documentation is received from the
governing body which indicates a good faith effort on its part to effect
necessary actions to comply with the standard in question.
