Illinois Administrative Code › Title 20 - CORRECTIONS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT › Part 504 - DISCIPLINE AND GRIEVANCES › Subpart G - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES FOR RELEASEES › Appendix A - Offense Numbers and Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
100.VIOLENT ASSAULT OF ANY PERSON
Causing a person, substance or object to come into
				  contact with another person in a deadly manner or in a manner that results in
				  serious bodily injury.
101.ARSON
Setting fire in any location whether public or
				  private, including, but not limited to, any part of the facility, its grounds,
				  or State vehicles.
102a. ASSAULT WITH INJURY
Causing a person, substance or object to come into
				  contact with, and resulting in injury to, a staff member, contractual employee,
				  official visitor, visitor or volunteer.
102b. ASSAULT
Causing a person, substance or object to come into
				  contact with a staff member, contractual employee, official visitor, visitor or
				  volunteer in an offensive or provocative manner; or fighting with a
				  weapon.
102c. ASSAULT TO AN OFFENDER
Causing a person, substance or an object to come
				  into contact with any offender in an offensive, provocative or injurious
				  manner; or fighting with a weapon.
103.BRIBERY & EXTORTION
Demanding or receiving anything of value in
				  exchange for protection, to avoid bodily injury, or through duress or pressure.
				  Giving or receiving money or anything of value to violate State or federal law
				  or to commit any act prohibited under this Part.
104.DANGEROUS CONTRABAND
Possessing, manufacturing, introducing, selling,
				  supplying to others or using without authorization any explosive, acid, caustic
				  material for incendiary devices, ammunition, dangerous chemical, escape
				  material, knife, sharpened instrument, gun, firearm, razor, glass, bludgeon,
				  brass knuckles, cutting tools, tools which may be used to defeat security
				  measures such as hacksaw blades, keys and lock picks, any other dangerous or
				  deadly weapon or substance of like character or any object or instrument that
				  is made to appear to be or could be used as a deadly or dangerous weapon or
				  substance.
105.DANGEROUS DISTURBANCES
Causing, directing or participating in any action
				  or group activity that may threaten the control or security of a facility or
				  seriously disrupt or endanger the operations of a facility, persons or
				  property, including the taking or holding of hostages by force or threat of
				  force and engaging in prohibited group activities such as work stoppages or
				  hunger strikes.
106.ESCAPE
Leaving or failing to return to lawful custody
				  without authorization, including the failure to return from furlough, leave or
				  authorized absence within two hours after the designated time.
107.SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Engaging in sexual intercourse, sexual conduct or
				  gesturing, fondling or touching done to sexually arouse, intimidate or harass
				  either or both persons; or engaging in any of these activities with an animal.
				  However, private masturbation in the offender's living area, excluding a
				  deliberate display of the act or to affront others, shall not be considered
				  sexual misconduct.
108.SEXUAL ASSAULT
Causing unwilling contact between the sex organ of
				  one person and the sex organ, mouth or anus of another person or any intrusion
				  of any part of the body of one person or object into the sex organ or anus of
				  another person by use of force or threat of force, including pressure, threats
				  or any other actions or communications by one or more persons to force another
				  person to engage in a partial or complete sexual act.
109.ELECTRONIC CONTRABAND
Possessing, selling, receiving, supplying to
				  others, or using without authorization any electronic device, video recording
				  device, computer or cellular communications equipment, including, but not
				  limited to, cellular telephones, cellular telephone batteries, pagers,
				  computers and computer peripheral equipment.
110.IMPEDING OR INTERFERING WITH AN INVESTIGATION
Obstructing, impeding or refusing to provide
				  information relevant to an investigation in an attempt to undermine or alter
				  the course of the investigation.
111.SECURITY THREAT GROUP OR UNAUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONAL
				  LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY
Knowingly accepting or assuming any leadership
				  position or a position of authority over other offenders in any security threat
				  group or unauthorized organization; or pressuring, recruiting, organizing,
				  authorizing or directing others to engage in security threat group or
				  unauthorized organizational activities, meetings or criminal acts on behalf of
				  an organization not approved pursuant to 20 Ill. Adm. Code 445 or 450.
201.CONCEALMENT OF IDENTITY
Wearing a disguise or a mask, impersonating
				  another or otherwise concealing one's identity.
202.DAMAGE OR MISUSE OF PROPERTY
Destroying, damaging, removing, altering,
				  tampering with, or otherwise misusing property belonging to the State, another
				  person or entity, including the obstruction of locks or security devices,
				  destroying or tampering with bar codes or identification cards, or the use of
				  another person's identification card.
203.DRUGS AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Possessing, manufacturing, introducing, selling,
				  supplying to others, or receiving alcohol, any intoxicant, inhalant, narcotic,
				  syringe, needle, unauthorized controlled medication, controlled substance,
				  unidentifiable medication or marijuana; or being under the influence of any of
				  the above substances; or refusing to be tested for drug or alcohol use,
				  including failure to provide a specimen within two hours after the request; or
				  destroying or tampering with drug or alcohol tests or testing equipment.
204.FORGERY
Forging, counterfeiting or reproducing without
				  authorization any document, article of identification, money, security or
				  official paper.
205.SECURITY THREAT GROUP OR UNAUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONAL
				  ACTIVITY
Engaging in security threat group or unauthorized
				  organizational activities, meetings or criminal acts; displaying, wearing,
				  possessing or using security threat group or unauthorized organizational
				  insignia or materials; or giving security threat group or unauthorized
				  organizational signs.
206.INTIMIDATION OR THREATS
Expressing by words, actions or other behavior an
				  intent to cause harm to any person or property that creates the reasonable
				  belief that physical, monetary or economic harm to that person or to another
				  will result; or any unauthorized contact or attempt to contact staff outside of
				  official Department business.
208.DANGEROUS COMMUNICATIONS
Engaging in verbal or written communication that
				  is likely to encourage violence against persons or that is likely to disrupt or
				  endanger the safety and security of the facility, including, but not limited
				  to, escape plans and manufacture of weapons.
209.DANGEROUS WRITTEN MATERIAL
Possessing or causing to be brought into the
				  facility written material that presents a serious threat to the safety and
				  security of persons or the facility, including, but not limited to, written
				  material relating to methods of escape and the manufacturing of weapons.
210.IMPAIRMENT OF SURVEILLANCE
Using curtains, coverings or any other matter or
				  object in an unauthorized manner that obstructs or otherwise impairs the line
				  of vision into an offender's cell or room or that obstructs or otherwise
				  impairs any viewing panel or surveillance equipment, both audio and visual,
				  within the facility.
211.POSSESSION OR SOLICITATION OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONAL
				  INFORMATION
Possessing or soliciting unauthorized personal
				  information regarding another offender, releasee, employee, former employee or
				  volunteer, including, but not limited to, personnel files, master files,
				  medical or mental health records, photographs, social security numbers, home
				  addresses, financial information or telephone numbers, except as authorized by
				  a court order or as approved in writing by the Chief Administrative
				  Officer.
212.FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT
A pleading, motion or other paper filed by the
				  offender for which the court, in accordance with 730 ILCS 5/3-6 -3, has found
				  to be frivolous.
213.FAILURE TO REVEAL ASSETS
Failing to fully cooperate in revealing financial
				  assets on the form provided, including tangible and intangible property and
				  real and personal property; providing false or inaccurate information regarding
				  financial assets or dependents on the forms provided; or refusing to cooperate
				  in revealing financial assets on the form provided.
214.FIGHTING
Fighting with another person in a manner that is
				  not likely to cause serious bodily injury to one or the other and that does not
				  involve the use of a weapon.
215.DISOBEYING A DIRECT ORDER ESSENTIAL TO SAFETY AND
				  SECURITY
Willfully refusing, or neglecting to comply with,
				  an order when continued refusal results in a use of force to maintain the
				  safety and security of a facility. This shall include, but not be limited to,
				  refusing to submit to a search, refusing to submit to the application of
				  mechanical restraints, refusing a designated housing assignment or refusing to
				  leave an area.
302.GAMBLING
Operating or playing a game of chance or skill for
				  anything of value, making a bet upon the outcome of any event, or possessing
				  any gambling device. This shall include participating in any lottery.
303.GIVING FALSE INFORMATION TO AN EMPLOYEE
Lying or knowingly providing false information to
				  an employee, either orally or in writing.
304.INSOLENCE
Talking, touching, gesturing or other behavior
				  that harasses, annoys or shows disrespect.
305.THEFT
Taking property belonging to another person or
				  entity or the facility without the owner's authorization.
306.TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Causing money to be transferred from one trust
				  fund to another or through an outside source to the account of another offender
				  or entering into contracts or credit agreements without written approval from
				  the Chief Administrative Officer.
307.UNAUTHORIZED MOVEMENT
Being anywhere without authorization or being
				  absent from where required to be or returning late or not traveling directly to
				  or from any authorized destination without prior staff approval.
308.CONTRABAND OR UNAUTHORIZED PROPERTY
Possessing, giving, loaning, receiving or using
				  property that an offender has no authorization to have or to receive and that
				  was not issued to the individual through regular procedures, including the
				  unauthorized possession of food or clothing or the possession of property in
				  excess of that authorized by the facility; or property that has been altered
				  from its original state. This offense includes prescribed medication misuse,
				  such as, but not limited to, prescribed medication that is expired, loose or
				  altered from its original state.
309.PETITIONS, POSTINGS AND BUSINESS VENTURES
Writing, signing or circulating a petition without
				  authorization; unauthorized distributing or posting of any printed or written
				  materials, including surveys; engaging in an unauthorized business venture; or
				  representing oneself as a corporation or official of a corporation without
				  authorization.
310.ABUSE OF PRIVILEGES
Violating any rule regarding visits, mail, the
				  library, yard, commissary, telephone, authorized electronic communication or
				  recreational activities. This includes unauthorized telephone usage,
				  three-party calls, call forwarding, corresponding or communicating, by any
				  means, with a victim, a victim's family member or any other person after the
				  offender has received notice that such person has informed the Department that
				  he or she does not wish to receive correspondence from the offender. However,
				  if the conduct also constitutes a violation of federal or State law, a
				  committed person may also be charged under #501.
311.FAILURE TO SUBMIT TO MEDICAL OR FORENSIC TESTS
Willfully refusing to submit to, or cooperate
				  with, testing, examinations or the provision of samples required by court
				  order, State law or current standards of public health and safety, including
				  the refusal to submit to annual tuberculosis screening and mandatory HIV or DNA
				  testing.
312.POSSESSION OF MONEY
Possessing or causing to be brought into the
				  facility any coin, currency or other negotiable instrument without
				  authorization or for residents of transition centers, failure to promptly
				  submit all income to center staff, including wages, tips, gifts or any check
				  for social security, disability, veteran's benefits, grants, scholarships or
				  loans.
313.DISOBEYING A DIRECT ORDER
Willfully refusing or neglecting to comply with an
				  order, including the refusal to participate in educational testing; to accept a
				  work, educational or housing assignment; or to perform a work
				  assignment.
402.HEALTH, SMOKING OR SAFETY VIOLATIONS
Smoking; tattooing or body piercing, including,
				  but not limited to, piercing of the ear, nose or lip; or disregarding basic
				  hygiene of any person, cell, living or work area, or other place in the
				  facility or its grounds.
404.VIOLATION OF RULES
Willfully disobeying any rule of the facility. If
				  the specific offense is stated elsewhere in this Part, a committed person may
				  not be charged with this offense. The rule violated must be specified in the
				  disciplinary report.
405.FAILURE TO REPORT
Failure to report for a work, educational or
				  program assignment or for transport.
406.TRADING OR TRAFFICKING
Trading or trafficking with any person.
501.VIOLATING STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS
Committing any act that would constitute a
				  violation of State or federal law. If the specific offense is stated elsewhere
				  in this Part, an offender may not be charged with this offense except as
				  otherwise provided in this Section. The State or federal offense must be
				  specified in the disciplinary report.
601.AIDING AND ABETTING, ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION OR
				  CONSPIRACY
Aiding and abetting any person in the commission
				  of any of these offenses; attempting to commit any of these offenses; making
				  plans to commit any of these offenses; soliciting another to commit any of
				  these offenses; or conspiring to commit any of these offenses shall be
				  considered the same as the commission of the offense itself and shall carry the
				  penalty prescribed for the underlying offense. The underlying offense must be
				  specified in the disciplinary report.