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2012 Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 730 - CORRECTIONS
Act 730 ILCS 5/ - Unified Code of Corrections.
Chapter I - General Provisions



(730 ILCS 5/Ch. I heading)
CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

730 ILCS 5/Ch. I Art. 1

(730 ILCS 5/Ch. I Art. 1 heading)
ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE, PURPOSES

730 ILCS 5/1-1-1

(730 ILCS 5/1-1-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-1)
Sec. 1-1-1. Short title.
This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Unified Code of Corrections.
(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

730 ILCS 5/1-1-2

(730 ILCS 5/1-1-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-2)
Sec. 1-1-2. Purposes.
The purposes of this Code of Corrections are to:
(a) prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders;
(b) forbid and prevent the commission of offenses;
(c) prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons adjudicated offenders or delinquents; and
(d) restore offenders to useful citizenship.
(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

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