Illinois Department of Corrections & People of Illinois v. K. Hawkins
June 16, 2011 A lawsuit was filed in Illinois to determine if the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) could include jail wages as part of a person's assests when determining whether to bill the offender for jail costs. On June 16, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that DOC cannot count jail wages among an offenderÂ’s assets. Download the Report . . .
