55 ILCS 130/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Drug School Act. (Source: P.A. 95-160, eff. 1-1-08.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 130 — Drug School Act.
Illinois · statute · 55 ILCS 130 · 9 active provisions
55 ILCS 130/5
Findings; purpose
Findings; purpose. The General Assembly finds as follows: (1) One of the many objectives of the Illinois criminal justice system is individual rehabilitation. (2) The incarceration of nonviolent drug offenders with families breaks the family unit. (3) The recidivism rate of nonviolent drug offenders in Illinois is 53%.…
55 ILCS 130/10
Definition
Definition. As used in this Act, "drug school" means a drug intervention and education program established and administered by the State's Attorney's Office of a particular county as an alternative to traditional prosecution. A drug school shall include, but not be limited to, the following core components: (1) No less…
55 ILCS 130/15
Authorization
Authorization. (a) Each State's Attorney may establish a drug school operated under the terms of this Act. The purpose of the drug school shall be to provide an alternative to prosecution by identifying drug-involved individuals for the purpose of intervening with their drug use before their criminal involvement become…
55 ILCS 130/20
Eligibility
Eligibility. (a) The State's Attorney, alone, in each county where a drug school is established shall have the authority to determine which individuals, who would otherwise be prosecuted under the relevant provisions of Illinois law, may be eligible to participate in the drug school in lieu of prosecution. (b) A defend…
55 ILCS 130/25
Process
Process. (a) The State's Attorney, alone, in each county where a drug school is established shall determine who is eligible to participate in the drug school in lieu of prosecution. Considerations in making such a determination shall include the crime committed, the circumstances of the crime or of the individual under…
55 ILCS 130/30
Successful completion
Successful completion. If an individual is certified by the State's Attorney that he or she has successfully completed the terms of the drug school, the State's Attorney shall waive prosecution for the immediate offense and discharge the case. (Source: P.A. 95-160, eff. 1-1-08.)
55 ILCS 130/35
Violations
Violations. Upon a violation of any of the terms of the drug school, the State's Attorney may proceed with prosecution as otherwise authorized under law. (Source: P.A. 95-160, eff. 1-1-08.)
55 ILCS 130/40
Appropriations to the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery
Appropriations to the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. (a) Moneys shall be appropriated to the Department of Human Services' Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery to enable the Division (i) to contract with Cook County, and (ii) counties other than Cook County to reimburse for services del…