Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Creates the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program Law. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be established as a 5-year pilot project to be instituted within the Department of Corrections. Provides that the goal of the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program is to provide inmates with useful business skills for use after release from prison in an effort to reduce recidivism rates for self-motivated individuals. Provides that the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall consist of a rigorous curriculum, and participants shall be taught business skills, such as computer skills, budgeting, creating a business plan, public speaking, and realistic goal setting. Provides that inmates who successfully complete the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be awarded a Certificate of Completion. Establishes eligibility requirements for the Program. Provides that subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program may establish post-release assistance to individuals awarded a Certificate of Completion. Provides that post-release assistance may include drafting a resume and cover letter, searching for employment, networking events, or mock interviews. Provides that the funding for the Prisoner Entrepreneur Education Program shall be from moneys appropriated to the Department of Corrections for this purpose. Provides that the Article is repealed 5 years after its effective date. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-6)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-24 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0283
[HB0698 Detail]
Bill Drafts
| Revision | Date | Format | Source | View |
|---|
| Chaptered | 2017-08-29 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Enrolled | 2017-05-30 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Engrossed | 2017-04-04 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
| Introduced | 2017-01-25 | HTML/Text | Link | View |
Amendments
Supplemental Documents
| Title | Description | Date | Format | Source | View |
|---|
| No supplemental documents for Illinois HB0698 currently on file. |
Social Comments on IL HB0698
