(725 ILCS 205/8) (from Ch. 38, par. 105-8)
Sec. 8. If the respondent is found to be a sexually dangerous person then
the court shall appoint the Director of Corrections guardian of the person
found to be sexually dangerous and such person shall stand committed to the
custody of such guardian. The Director of Corrections as guardian shall
keep safely the person so committed until the person has recovered and is
released as hereinafter provided. The Director of Corrections as guardian
shall provide care and treatment for the person committed to him designed
to effect recovery.
Any treatment provided under this Section shall be in conformance with the
standards promulgated by the Sex Offender Management Board Act and conducted by
a
treatment provider licensed under the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Provider Act.
The Director may place that ward in any facility in the
Department of Corrections or portion thereof set aside for the care and
treatment of sexually dangerous persons. The Department of Corrections may
also request another state Department or Agency to examine such person and
upon such request, such Department or Agency shall make such examination
and the Department of Corrections may, with the consent of the chief
executive officer of such other Department or Agency, thereupon place such
person in the care and treatment of such other Department or
Agency.
(Source: P.A. 97-1098, eff. 7-1-14 (see Section 5 of P.A. 98-612 for the effective date of P.A. 97-1098).)
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