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730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (2026)

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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.)


 
    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. III heading)
CHAPTER III. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS


 
    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. III Art. 1 heading)
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: In re Phillip C., 847 N.E.2d 801 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2006).
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In re Phillip C., 847 N.E.2d 801 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 2006). · cites it 2× “2d 723 (2002); see 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2002) (stating the objectives in fashioning a sentence should be to "(a) prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual…”
People v. Fern, 723 N.E.2d 207 (Ill. 1999). “The statutory sentencing scheme is intended to advance four purposes: (1) to prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offense and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders; (2) to forbid and prevent the…”
People v. Meyer, 680 N.E.2d 315 (Ill. 1997). “Section 1-1-2 of the Unified Code of Corrections provides: "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…”
People v. Williams, 638 N.E.2d 207 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. 1994). “The Illinois Constitution provides in Article I, section 11 that "all penalties shall be determined both according to the seriousness of the offense and with the objective of restoring the offender to useful citizenship.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. · cites it 5× “” 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
City of Aurora v. Ass'n of Prof'l Police Officers, 2019 IL App (2d) 180375, 124 N.E.3d 558. “2d 472 (citing 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(c) (West 1992) ). Next, it concluded that the reinstatement did not violate that policy where no contractual provision required termination and the arbitrator made a rational finding that the employee was amenable to discipline.”
People v. Davis, 2019 IL App (1st) 160408. “I, § 11; 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2014). Chicago police and federal agents found Davis with nearly a kilogram of cocaine, three handguns, several magazines, and live cartridges.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. · cites it 4× “" 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2015 IL 117811. “The court first looked at the purposes section of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(c), (d) (West 2010)), and determined that plaintiff was in the class of persons for whom the statute was enacted.”
People v. Davis, 2019 IL App (1st) 160408, 142 N.E.3d 385. “I, § 11; 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2014). Chicago police and federal agents found Davis with nearly a kilogram of cocaine, three handguns, several - 28 - No.”
C. J. v. Dept. of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities, No. 1-96-4142 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Apr. 6, 1998). · cites it 3× “This purpose is consistent with the overall purpose of the Code of Corrections, which is designed to protect society from future criminal conduct by past offenders (730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(b) (West 1994)), prevent arbitrary or oppressive deprivations of the liberties of offenders (730…”
People v. Davis, 2019 IL App (1st) 160408. “I, § 11; 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2014). Chicago police and federal agents found Davis with nearly a kilogram of cocaine, three handguns, several - 28 - No.”
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730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(b): 3 cases
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “" 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “” 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
C. J. v. Dept. of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities, No. 1-96-4142 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Apr. 6, 1998). “This purpose is consistent with the overall purpose of the Code of Corrections, which is designed to protect society from future criminal conduct by past offenders (730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(b) (West 1994)), prevent arbitrary or oppressive deprivations of the liberties of offenders (730…”
730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(c): 6 cases
City of Aurora v. Ass'n of Prof'l Police Officers, 2019 IL App (2d) 180375, 124 N.E.3d 558. “2d 472 (citing 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(c) (West 1992) ). Next, it concluded that the reinstatement did not violate that policy where no contractual provision required termination and the arbitrator made a rational finding that the employee was amenable to discipline.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2015 IL 117811. “The court first looked at the purposes section of the Unified Code of Corrections (730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(c), (d) (West 2010)), and determined that plaintiff was in the class of persons for whom the statute was enacted.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “” 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “" 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
Dep't of Cent. Mgmt. Servs. v. AFSCME, Council 31, No. 5-99-0688 Rel (Ill. App. Ct. 5th Dist. May 16, 2001).
730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(d): 3 cases
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “" 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
Cowper v. Nyberg, 2014 IL App (5th) 120415. “” 730 ILCS 5/1-1-2 (West 2010). ¶ 17 We now turn to the analysis of the four factors necessary to imply a statutory private cause of action.”
C. J. v. Dept. of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities, No. 1-96-4142 (Ill. App. Ct. 1st Dist. Apr. 6, 1998). “This purpose is consistent with the overall purpose of the Code of Corrections, which is designed to protect society from future criminal conduct by past offenders (730 ILCS 5/1-1-2(b) (West 1994)), prevent arbitrary or oppressive deprivations of the liberties of offenders (730…”
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