Section 1-1-2

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Illinois Code › Chapter 730 › Act 5 › Section 1-1-2

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(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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