www.smokefreeillinoisprisons.org
WELCOME TO SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS PRISONS
This website was founded Oct. 2006
UPDATED 03-09-2009
OUR COALITION SUPPORTED AND FOUGHT FOR TOBACCO
FREE LEGISLATION FOR THE IL. DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS.
JULY 23,2007 THE SMOKE-FREE ILLINOIS ACT WAS SIGNED
INTO LAW.
ILLINOIS PRISONS WERE INCLUDED IN THIS
BILL.
ILLINOIS PRISONS ARE TOBACCO FREE
AS OF JAN. 01,2008
- INMATE TOBACCO POLICY : As of Jan. 1, 2008
offenders will no longer be able to purchase and/or
possess tobacco related products. Offenders upon
request will be provided with smoking cessation
materials and information to enhance the transition
to a tobacco-free environment.
- EMPLOYEE TOBACCO POLICY: As of Jan. 1,2008
employees statewide will no longer be allowed to
possess tobacco products inside the prisons. All
tobacco products are now considered contraband.
Smoking will be permitted in the employee parking
lot. Also,employees will not be allowed to take
smoke-breaks during their shift according to
Illinois Department of Corrections spokesman
Derek Schnapp.
- VISITOR POLICY: As of Jan. 1,2008 visitors will not
be permitted to bring tobacco products into the
prison. If it is brought in they will be instructed to
return it to their vehicle or have prison staff to
throw it away.
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