Bill > HB0305

This bill amends Section 3-8-8 of the Unified Code of Corrections, which governs how grievances are handled for individuals committed to correctional facilities. The bill makes a technical change to the language of the section, though the substantive provisions remain largely the same. The bill maintains the requirement that the Director of the Department establish procedures for reviewing grievances of committed persons, including the ability to create administrative review boards. It preserves the fundamental rights of committed individuals to file grievances without restriction, ensures that grievances are reviewed by someone other than the person directly responsible for the conditions being challenged, mandates that grievance records be kept for one year, and allows committed persons to communicate grievances directly to the Director or a designated representative outside their specific institution. The primary change appears to be a minor linguistic adjustment in the opening of subsection (a), which does not alter the practical application of the grievance procedures.

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