NCJ Number
72377
Date Published
1980
Length
23 pages
Annotation
This manual contains standards and procedures for the operation of municipal jails and lockups in Illinois.
Abstract
The fundamental guide for Illinois jails and lockups is in Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 38, which establishes the legal authority to set up correctional facilities. Also set forth in the statutes are the legal rights of the accused while in custody, such as treatment and consulting an attorney along with the mandatory duties of officers to post notice of rights and not obstruct the exercise of the accused's rights. Standards for the use of jails include the maximum period of detention, the minimum age of those confined, and special custody for detainees with histories of mental disorder or mental defect. Minimum physical standards are stated for jail buildings as well as minimum cell and detention room standards (e.g., cell equipment, use of physical restraints, cell construction, and cell supplies). Requirements are established for supervision, physical search of detainees, meals, sanitation, fire protection, emergency procedures, and recordkeeping. Also included are requirements for the use of physical force, standards for juvenile detention, and plans and specifications for new jail construction. Report forms are appended.