Illinois Statutes Chapter 730. Corrections § 5/3-2.7-10. Definitions

§ 3-2.7-10. Definitions. In this Article, unless the context requires otherwise:

“County-operated juvenile detention center” means any shelter care home or detention home as “shelter” and “detention” are defined in Section 1.1 of the County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act and any other facility that detains youth in the juvenile justice system that is specifically designated to detain or incarcerate youth. “County-operated juvenile detention center” does not include police or other temporary law enforcement holding locations.

“Department” means the Department of Juvenile Justice.

“Immediate family or household member” means the spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild, whether of the whole blood or half blood or by adoption, or a person who shares a common dwelling.

“Juvenile justice system” means all activities by public or private agencies or persons pertaining to youth involved in or having contact with the police, courts, or corrections.

“Office” means the Office of the Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson.

“Ombudsperson” means the Department of Juvenile Justice Independent Juvenile Ombudsperson.

“Youth” means any person committed by court order to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice or a county-operated juvenile detention center, including youth released on aftercare before final discharge.