Section 117.20 Correctional Industries Program

Section 117

Section 117.20  Correctional

Industries Program

a)         The Correctional Industries Program operates in correctional

facilities and promotes marketable skills and work habits for committed

persons.

b)         The Correctional Industries Program offers services and

products in areas including, but not limited to: production, repair, and

restoration of furniture; cleaning supplies and equipment; food production and

processing; clothing; eye glasses; asbestos abatement; and recycling.

c)         Industry programs, both new and expanded, are recommended by

the Chief Executive Officer of Correctional Industries and approved by the

Director.

d)         Bartering arrangements are prohibited.

e)         Products shall not be distributed, nor shall services be

rendered, to any entity free of charge except as otherwise provided in this

Part.  This prohibition against free distribution of a product shall not

preclude the distribution of a reasonable amount of a product to afford the

prospective customer the ability to sample the product to determine whether the

product meets the customer's needs prior to purchase.

f)         Prototypes may be distributed to prospective customers for a

trial period not to exceed 90 days.

g)         Obsolete items shall be disposed of in accordance with the

State Property Control Act [30 ILCS 605].  Obsolete items are items including,

but not limited to, finished products, works in progress, and raw materials

that are no longer needed and cannot be returned to the vendor.