Illinois § 3-12-1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3-12-1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-12-1.
Useful Employment. The Department shall, in so far as possible, employ at useful work committed persons confined in institutions and facilities of the Department, who are over the age of compulsory school attendance, physically capable of such employment, and not otherwise occupied in programs of the Department. Such employment shall equip such persons with marketable skills, promote habits of work and responsibility and contribute to the expense of the employment program and the committed person's cost of incarceration. (Source: P.A. 86-450.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 3-12-1
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3-12-1 cover?
Section 3-12-1 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 3-12-1?
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