(730 ILCS 195/5)
Sec. 5.
State policy.
The following statements are the policy of this State:
(1) Understanding that youth have different needs
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| than adults, it is the mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to preserve public safety by reducing recidivism. Youth committed to the Department will receive individualized services provided by qualified staff that give them the skills to become productive citizens. |
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(2) When a youth dies while committed to the custody |
| of the Department of Juvenile Justice, the response by the State and the community to the death must include an accurate and complete determination of the cause of death and the factors contributing to the death and the development and implementation of measures where necessary and appropriate to prevent future deaths from similar causes. |
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(3) Professionals from diverse disciplines and |
| agencies who have responsibilities for youth and expertise that can promote youth safety and well‑being, particularly while in State custody, should share their expertise and knowledge so that the goals of determining the causes of youth deaths and preventing future youth deaths can be achieved. |
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(4) A greater understanding of the incidence and |
| causes of deaths of youths in State custody is necessary to aid the prevention of such deaths in the future. |
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(5) Multidisciplinary and multiagency reviews of |
| youth deaths can assist the Department of Juvenile Justice in (i) developing a greater understanding of the incidence and causes of youth deaths and the methods for preventing those deaths, (ii) identifying any deficiencies in services and systems within the Department of Juvenile Justice that may place youth at greater risk for death while in the custody of the Department, and (iii) identifying and implementing improvements to the Department's systems for delivery of such services. |
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(6) Access to information regarding deceased youth |
| and their families by multidisciplinary and multiagency mortality review teams is necessary for those teams to achieve their purposes and duties. |
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(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |
(730 ILCS 195/15)
Sec. 15.
Mortality review teams; establishment.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the death of any youth in the Department's custody, the Director shall appoint members and a chairperson to a mortality review team. The Director shall make the appointments within 30 days after the youth's death.
(b) Each mortality review team shall consist of at least one member from each of the following categories:
(1) Pediatrician or other physician.
(2) Representative of the Department.
(3) State's Attorney or State's Attorney
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(4) Representative of a local law enforcement agency.
(5) Psychologist or psychiatrist.
(6) Representative of a local health department.
(7) Designee of the Board of Education of the |
| Department of Juvenile Justice School District created under Section 13‑40 of the School Code. |
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(8) Coroner or forensic pathologist.
(9) Representative of a juvenile justice advocacy |
|
(10) Representative of a local hospital, trauma |
| center, or provider of emergency medical services. |
|
(11) Representative of the Department of State Police.
(12) Representative of the Office of the Governor's |
| Executive Inspector General. |
|
A mortality review team may make recommendations to the |
| Director concerning additional appointments. |
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(c) Each mortality review team member must have demonstrated experience or an interest in welfare of youth in State custody.
(d) The mortality review teams shall be funded in the Department's annual budget to provide for the travel expenses of team members and professional services engaged by the team.
(e) If a death of a youth in the Department's custody occurs while a prior youth death is under review by a team pursuant to this Act, the Director may request that the team review the subsequent death.
(f) Upon the conclusion of all reporting required under Sections 20, 25, and 30 with respect to a death reviewed by a team, all appointments to the team shall expire.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |
(730 ILCS 195/20)
Sec. 20.
Reviews of youth deaths.
(a) A mortality review team shall review every death of a youth that occurs within a facility of the Department or as the result of an act or incident occurring within a facility of the Department, including deaths resulting from suspected illness, injury, or self‑harm or from an unknown cause.
(b) If the coroner of the county in which a youth died determines that the youth's death was the direct or proximate result of alleged or suspected criminal activity, the mortality review team's investigation shall be in addition to any criminal investigation of the death but shall be limited to a review of systems and practices of the Department. In the course of conducting its review, the team shall obtain assurance from law enforcement officials that acts taken in furtherance of the review will not impair any criminal investigation or prosecution.
(c) A mortality review team's purpose in conducting a review of a youth death is to do the following:
(1) Assist in determining the cause and manner of the
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| youth's death, if requested. |
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(2) Evaluate any means by which the death might have |
| been prevented, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of the Department's systems for the following: |
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(A) Training.
(B) Assessment and referral for services.
(C) Communication.
(D) Housing.
(E) Supervision of youth.
(F) Intervention in critical incidents.
(G) Reporting.
(H) Follow‑up and mortality review following |
| critical incidents or youth deaths. |
|
(3) Recommend continuing education and training for |
|
(4) Make specific recommendations to the Director |
| concerning the prevention of deaths of youth in the Department's custody. |
|
(d) A mortality review team shall review a youth death as soon as practicable and not later than within 90 days after a law enforcement agency's completion of its investigation if the death is the result of alleged or suspected criminal activity. If there has been no investigation by a law enforcement agency, the mortality review team shall review a youth's death within 90 days after obtaining the information necessary to complete the review from the coroner, pathologist, medical examiner, or law enforcement agency, depending on the nature of the case. The team shall meet as needed in person or via teleconference or video conference following appointment of the team members. When necessary and upon request of the team, the Director may extend the deadline for a review up to an additional 90 days.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |
(730 ILCS 195/5)
Sec. 5.
State policy.
The following statements are the policy of this State:
(1) Understanding that youth have different needs
|
| than adults, it is the mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to preserve public safety by reducing recidivism. Youth committed to the Department will receive individualized services provided by qualified staff that give them the skills to become productive citizens. |
|
(2) When a youth dies while committed to the custody |
| of the Department of Juvenile Justice, the response by the State and the community to the death must include an accurate and complete determination of the cause of death and the factors contributing to the death and the development and implementation of measures where necessary and appropriate to prevent future deaths from similar causes. |
|
(3) Professionals from diverse disciplines and |
| agencies who have responsibilities for youth and expertise that can promote youth safety and well‑being, particularly while in State custody, should share their expertise and knowledge so that the goals of determining the causes of youth deaths and preventing future youth deaths can be achieved. |
|
(4) A greater understanding of the incidence and |
| causes of deaths of youths in State custody is necessary to aid the prevention of such deaths in the future. |
|
(5) Multidisciplinary and multiagency reviews of |
| youth deaths can assist the Department of Juvenile Justice in (i) developing a greater understanding of the incidence and causes of youth deaths and the methods for preventing those deaths, (ii) identifying any deficiencies in services and systems within the Department of Juvenile Justice that may place youth at greater risk for death while in the custody of the Department, and (iii) identifying and implementing improvements to the Department's systems for delivery of such services. |
|
(6) Access to information regarding deceased youth |
| and their families by multidisciplinary and multiagency mortality review teams is necessary for those teams to achieve their purposes and duties. |
|
(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |
(730 ILCS 195/15)
Sec. 15.
Mortality review teams; establishment.
(a) Upon the occurrence of the death of any youth in the Department's custody, the Director shall appoint members and a chairperson to a mortality review team. The Director shall make the appointments within 30 days after the youth's death.
(b) Each mortality review team shall consist of at least one member from each of the following categories:
(1) Pediatrician or other physician.
(2) Representative of the Department.
(3) State's Attorney or State's Attorney
|
|
(4) Representative of a local law enforcement agency.
(5) Psychologist or psychiatrist.
(6) Representative of a local health department.
(7) Designee of the Board of Education of the |
| Department of Juvenile Justice School District created under Section 13‑40 of the School Code. |
|
(8) Coroner or forensic pathologist.
(9) Representative of a juvenile justice advocacy |
|
(10) Representative of a local hospital, trauma |
| center, or provider of emergency medical services. |
|
(11) Representative of the Department of State Police.
(12) Representative of the Office of the Governor's |
| Executive Inspector General. |
|
A mortality review team may make recommendations to the |
| Director concerning additional appointments. |
|
(c) Each mortality review team member must have demonstrated experience or an interest in welfare of youth in State custody.
(d) The mortality review teams shall be funded in the Department's annual budget to provide for the travel expenses of team members and professional services engaged by the team.
(e) If a death of a youth in the Department's custody occurs while a prior youth death is under review by a team pursuant to this Act, the Director may request that the team review the subsequent death.
(f) Upon the conclusion of all reporting required under Sections 20, 25, and 30 with respect to a death reviewed by a team, all appointments to the team shall expire.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |
(730 ILCS 195/20)
Sec. 20.
Reviews of youth deaths.
(a) A mortality review team shall review every death of a youth that occurs within a facility of the Department or as the result of an act or incident occurring within a facility of the Department, including deaths resulting from suspected illness, injury, or self‑harm or from an unknown cause.
(b) If the coroner of the county in which a youth died determines that the youth's death was the direct or proximate result of alleged or suspected criminal activity, the mortality review team's investigation shall be in addition to any criminal investigation of the death but shall be limited to a review of systems and practices of the Department. In the course of conducting its review, the team shall obtain assurance from law enforcement officials that acts taken in furtherance of the review will not impair any criminal investigation or prosecution.
(c) A mortality review team's purpose in conducting a review of a youth death is to do the following:
(1) Assist in determining the cause and manner of the
|
| youth's death, if requested. |
|
(2) Evaluate any means by which the death might have |
| been prevented, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of the Department's systems for the following: |
|
(A) Training.
(B) Assessment and referral for services.
(C) Communication.
(D) Housing.
(E) Supervision of youth.
(F) Intervention in critical incidents.
(G) Reporting.
(H) Follow‑up and mortality review following |
| critical incidents or youth deaths. |
|
(3) Recommend continuing education and training for |
|
(4) Make specific recommendations to the Director |
| concerning the prevention of deaths of youth in the Department's custody. |
|
(d) A mortality review team shall review a youth death as soon as practicable and not later than within 90 days after a law enforcement agency's completion of its investigation if the death is the result of alleged or suspected criminal activity. If there has been no investigation by a law enforcement agency, the mortality review team shall review a youth's death within 90 days after obtaining the information necessary to complete the review from the coroner, pathologist, medical examiner, or law enforcement agency, depending on the nature of the case. The team shall meet as needed in person or via teleconference or video conference following appointment of the team members. When necessary and upon request of the team, the Director may extend the deadline for a review up to an additional 90 days.
(Source: P.A. 96‑1378, eff. 7‑29‑10.) |