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CORRECTIONS
(730 ILCS 5/) Unified Code of Corrections.

730 ILCS 5/Ch. I

 
    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. I heading)
CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

730 ILCS 5/Ch. I Art. 1

 
    (730 ILCS 5/Ch. I Art. 1 heading)
ARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE, PURPOSES

730 ILCS 5/1-1-1

    (730 ILCS 5/1-1-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-1)
    Sec. 1-1-1. Short title.
    This Code shall be known and may be cited as the Unified Code of Corrections.
(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)

730 ILCS 5/1-1-2

    (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.)