Section 460.20  Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible to participate in the Impact Program, the individual in custody shall:

a)         Be not less than 17 years of age nor more than 35 years of age at the time of the sentencing order.

b)         Not have previously participated in the Program and shall not have previously served more than one prior sentence of imprisonment for a felony in an adult correctional facility.

c)         Never have been convicted of a Class X felony, first or second degree murder, armed violence, aggravated kidnapping, criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse or a subsequent conviction for criminal sexual abuse, forcible detention, or arson.

d)         Be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of at least 1 year but not more than 8 years.

e)         Be physically able to participate in physical activities or labor.

f)         Not have a mental health condition, mental illness or intellectual disability which would prevent participation in the Program.

g)         Consent in writing to participation in the Program and to the terms and conditions thereof.

h)         Be approved for placement in the Program in the court's sentencing order and by IDOC.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 7876, effective May 26, 2023)