JUVENILE SPECIALIST SKILLS PROGRAM
C. Formal station adjustment (705 ILCS 405/5-301(2)): A minor and his or her parent(s) must agree, in writing, to participate in a formal station adjustment. The written agreement must also include the consequences of violating any term of the agreement. The minor and the parent or guardian will be given a copy of the signed formal station adjustment agreement which includes:
- The offense which formed the basis of the formal station adjustment.
- An acknowledgement that the terms of the agreement and the consequences for violation have been explained.
- An acknowledgement that a formal station adjustment record may be expunged under Section 5-915 of this Act.
- An acknowledgement that the minor understands that his or her admission of involvement of the offense may be admitted into future court hearings as evidence.
- A statement that all parties understand the terms of the formal station adjustment and agree to the process of the formal station adjustment.
- An acknowledgement that the formal station adjustment cannot exceed 120 days and that the minor may not violate any other laws during that time period.
- A juvenile police officer may require a minor to comply with additional, reasonable conditions as part of his or her formal station adjustment. These may include:
- Attending school
- Abiding by a set curfew
- Paying restitution
- Refraining from possessing a firearm or other weapon
- Reporting to a police officer at designated times and places, including reporting and verification that the minor is at home at designated times
- Performing up to 25 hours of community service work
- Refraining from entering designated geographical areas
- Participating in community mediation
- Participating in teen court, peer court, or peer jury
- Refraining from contact with specified persons
- A minor cannot receive more than 2 formal station adjustments, state-wide, for a felony offense without the State’s Attorney’s approval within a 3 year period.
- A minor cannot receive more than 3 formal station adjustments statewide on misdemeanor offenses without the State’s Attorney’s approval within a 3 year period.
- A minor cannot receive more than 4 formal station adjustments statewide during their period of minority without the State’s Attorney’s approval.
A minor or his/her parent may, within 30 days of commencement of the formal station adjustment, revoke their consent to it and have the matter referred to court. The revocation must be in writing and personally served upon the police officer or his or her supervisor.
Remember, the admission of the minor as to his or her involvement in the offense will be admissible in future court hearings as long as the statement would be admissible under the rules of evidence.
