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4		-	AN ACT concerning State government.
5		-	Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
6		-	represented in the General Assembly:
7		-	Section 5. The Energy Transition Act is amended by
8		-	changing Section 5-50 as follows:
9		-	(20 ILCS 730/5-50)
10		-	(Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
11		-	Sec. 5-50. Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training
12		-	Program.
13		-	(a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall develop
14		-	and, in coordination with the Department of Corrections,
15		-	administer the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training
16		-	Program.
17		-	(b) As used in this Section:
18		-	"Commitment" means a judicially determined placement in
19		-	the custody of the Department of Corrections on the basis of a
20		-	conviction.
21		-	"Committed person" means a person committed to the
22		-	Department of Corrections.
23		-	"Community-based organization" means an organization that:
24		-	(1) provides employment, skill development, or related
25		-	services to members of the community;
26		-	(2) includes community colleges, nonprofits, and local
	3	+	1 AN ACT concerning State government.
	4	+	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
	5	+	3 represented in the General Assembly:
	6	+	4 Section 5. The Energy Transition Act is amended by
	7	+	5 changing Section 5-50 as follows:
	8	+	6 (20 ILCS 730/5-50)
	9	+	7 (Section scheduled to be repealed on September 15, 2045)
	10	+	8 Sec. 5-50. Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training
	11	+	9 Program.
	12	+	10 (a) Subject to appropriation, the Department shall develop
	13	+	11 and, in coordination with the Department of Corrections,
	14	+	12 administer the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training
	15	+	13 Program.
	16	+	14 (b) As used in this Section:
	17	+	15 "Commitment" means a judicially determined placement in
	18	+	16 the custody of the Department of Corrections on the basis of a
	19	+	17 conviction.
	20	+	18 "Committed person" means a person committed to the
	21	+	19 Department of Corrections.
	22	+	20 "Community-based organization" means an organization that:
	23	+	21 (1) provides employment, skill development, or related
	24	+	22 services to members of the community;
	25	+	23 (2) includes community colleges, nonprofits, and local
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33		-	governments; and
34		-	(3) has a history of serving committed persons or
35		-	justice-involved persons.
36		-	"Correctional institution or facility" means a Department
37		-	of Corrections building or part of a Department of Corrections
38		-	building where committed persons are detained in a secure
39		-	manner.
40		-	"Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
41		-	Opportunity.
42		-	"Discharge" means the end of a sentence or the final
43		-	termination of a detainee's physical commitment to and
44		-	confinement in the Department of Corrections.
45		-	"Location" means where the returning resident is
46		-	physically located, such as:
47		-	(1) a correctional institution or facility;
48		-	(2) a county;
49		-	(3) a municipality or town; and
50		-	(4) a place of employment.
51		-	"Program" means the Returning Residents Clean Jobs
52		-	Training Program.
53		-	"Program Administrator" means, for each Program Delivery
54		-	Area, the administrator selected by the Department pursuant to
55		-	paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of this Section.
56		-	"Returning resident" means any United States resident who
57		-	is: (i) 17 years of age or older; (ii) in the physical custody
58		-	of the Department of Corrections; and (iii) scheduled to be
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	34	+	1 governments; and
	35	+	2 (3) has a history of serving committed persons or
	36	+	3 justice-involved persons.
	37	+	4 "Correctional institution or facility" means a Department
	38	+	5 of Corrections building or part of a Department of Corrections
	39	+	6 building where committed persons are detained in a secure
	40	+	7 manner.
	41	+	8 "Department" means the Department of Commerce and Economic
	42	+	9 Opportunity.
	43	+	10 "Discharge" means the end of a sentence or the final
	44	+	11 termination of a detainee's physical commitment to and
	45	+	12 confinement in the Department of Corrections.
	46	+	13 "Location" means where the returning resident is
	47	+	14 physically located, such as:
	48	+	15 (1) a correctional institution or facility;
	49	+	16 (2) a county;
	50	+	17 (3) a municipality or town; and
	51	+	18 (4) a place of employment.
	52	+	19 "Program" means the Returning Residents Clean Jobs
	53	+	20 Training Program.
	54	+	21 "Program Administrator" means, for each Program Delivery
	55	+	22 Area, the administrator selected by the Department pursuant to
	56	+	23 paragraph (1) of subsection (g) of this Section.
	57	+	24 "Returning resident" means any United States resident who
	58	+	25 is: (i) 17 years of age or older; (ii) in the physical custody
	59	+	26 of the Department of Corrections; and (iii) scheduled to be
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61		-	re-entering society within 36 months.
62		-	(c) Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program.
63		-	(1) Connected services. The Program shall prepare
64		-	graduates to work in the clean energy and related sector
65		-	jobs as defined in Section 5-25.
66		-	(2) Recruitment of participants. The Program
67		-	Administrators shall, in coordination with the Department
68		-	of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, educate committed
69		-	persons in both men's and women's correctional
70		-	institutions and facilities on the benefits of the Program
71		-	and how to enroll in the Program.
72		-	(3) Connection to employers. The Program
73		-	Administrators shall, with assistance from the Regional
74		-	Administrators, connect Program graduates with potential
75		-	employers in the clean energy jobs industries.
76		-	(4) Graduation. Participants who successfully complete
77		-	all assignments in the Program shall receive a Program
78		-	graduation certificate and any certifications or
79		-	credentials earned in the process.
80		-	(5) Eligibility. A committed person in a correctional
81		-	institution or facility is eligible if the committed
82		-	person:
83		-	(i) is within 36 months of expected release;
84		-	(ii) consented in writing to participation in the
85		-	Program;
86		-	(iii) meets all Program and testing requirements;
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89		-	(iv) is willing to follow all Program
90		-	requirements; and
91		-	(v) does not pose a safety and security risk for
92		-	the facility or any person.
93		-	The Department of Corrections shall have sole discretion
94		-	to determine whether a committed person's participation in the
95		-	Program poses a safety and security risk for the facility or
96		-	any person. The Department of Corrections shall determine
97		-	whether a committed person is eligible to participate in the
98		-	Program.
99		-	(d) Program entry and testing requirements. To enter the
100		-	Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program, committed
101		-	persons must complete a simple application, undergo an
102		-	interview and coaching session, and must score a minimum of a
103		-	6.0 or above on the Test for Adult Basic Education or the
104		-	Illinois Community College Board approved assessment for
105		-	determining basic skills deficiency. The Returning Residents
106		-	Clean Jobs Training Program shall include a one-week
107		-	pre-program orientation that ensures the candidates understand
108		-	and are interested in continuing the Program. Candidates that
109		-	successfully complete the orientation may continue to the full
110		-	Program.
111		-	(d-5) Training. Once approved for the new program,
112		-	candidates must receive essential employability skills
113		-	training as part of vocational or occupational training.
114		-	Training must lead to certifications or credentials that
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117		-	prepare candidates for employment.
118		-	(e) Removal from the Program. The Department of
119		-	Corrections may remove a committed person enrolled in the
120		-	Program for violation of institutional rules; failure to
121		-	participate or meet expectations of the Program; failure of a
122		-	drug test; disruptive behavior; or for reasons of safety,
123		-	security, and order of the facility.
124		-	(f) Drug testing. A clean drug test is required to
125		-	complete the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program.
126		-	A drug test shall be administered at least once prior to
127		-	graduation. The Department of Corrections shall be responsible
128		-	for the drug testing of applicants.
129		-	(g) Curriculum.
130		-	(1) The Department of Commerce and Economic
131		-	Opportunity shall design a curriculum for the Program that
132		-	is as similar as practical to the Clean Jobs Curriculum
133		-	and meets in-facility requirements. The curriculum shall
134		-	focus on preparing graduates for employment in the clean
135		-	energy and related sector jobs as defined in Section 5-25.
136		-	The Program shall include structured hands-on activities
137		-	in correctional institutions or facilities, including
138		-	classroom spaces and outdoor spaces, to instruct
139		-	participants in the core curriculum established in this
140		-	Act. The Department and the Department of Corrections
141		-	shall work together to ensure all curriculum elements may
142		-	be available within Department of Corrections facilities.
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	70	+	1 re-entering society within 36 months.
	71	+	2 (c) Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program.
	72	+	3 (1) Connected services. The Program shall prepare
	73	+	4 graduates to work in the clean energy and related sector
	74	+	5 jobs as defined in Section 5-25.
	75	+	6 (2) Recruitment of participants. The Program
	76	+	7 Administrators shall, in coordination with the Department
	77	+	8 of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, educate committed
	78	+	9 persons in both men's and women's correctional
	79	+	10 institutions and facilities on the benefits of the Program
	80	+	11 and how to enroll in the Program.
	81	+	12 (3) Connection to employers. The Program
	82	+	13 Administrators shall, with assistance from the Regional
	83	+	14 Administrators, connect Program graduates with potential
	84	+	15 employers in the clean energy jobs industries.
	85	+	16 (4) Graduation. Participants who successfully complete
	86	+	17 all assignments in the Program shall receive a Program
	87	+	18 graduation certificate and any certifications or
	88	+	19 credentials earned in the process.
	89	+	20 (5) Eligibility. A committed person in a correctional
	90	+	21 institution or facility is eligible if the committed
	91	+	22 person:
	92	+	23 (i) is within 36 months of expected release;
	93	+	24 (ii) consented in writing to participation in the
	94	+	25 Program;
	95	+	26 (iii) meets all Program and testing requirements;
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145		-	(2) The Program Administrators shall collaborate to
146		-	create and publish a guidebook that allows for the
147		-	implementation of the curriculum and provides information
148		-	on all necessary and useful resources for Program
149		-	participants and graduates.
150		-	(h) Program administration.
151		-	(1) The Department of Commerce and Economic
152		-	Opportunity shall select a Program Administrator for each
153		-	Program Delivery Area to administer and coordinate the
154		-	Program. The Program Administrators shall have strong
155		-	capabilities, experience, and knowledge related to program
156		-	development and economic management; cultural and language
157		-	competency needed to be effective in the communities to be
158		-	served; committed persons or justice-involved persons;
159		-	knowledge and experience in working with providers of
160		-	clean energy jobs; and awareness of clean energy and
161		-	related sector trends and activities, workforce
162		-	development best practices, regional workforce development
163		-	needs, and community development.
164		-	The Program Administrator must pass a background check
165		-	administered by the Department of Corrections and be
166		-	approved by the Department of Corrections to work within a
167		-	secure facility prior to being hired by the Department of
168		-	Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Program delivery
169		-	area.
170		-	(2) The Program Administrators shall:
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173		-	(i) coordinate with Regional Administrators and
174		-	the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program to ensure
175		-	that execution, performance, partnerships, marketing,
176		-	and Program access across the State consistent with
177		-	respecting regional differences;
178		-	(ii) work with community-based organizations
179		-	approved to provide industry-recognized credentials or
180		-	education institutions to deliver the Program;
181		-	(iii) collaborate to create and publish an
182		-	employer "Hiring Returning Residents" handbook that
183		-	includes benefits and expectations of hiring returning
184		-	residents, guidance on how to recruit, hire, and
185		-	retain returning residents, guidance on how to access
186		-	State and federal tax credits and incentives and State
187		-	and federal resources, guidance on how to update
188		-	company policies to support hiring and supporting
189		-	returning residents, and an understanding of the harm
190		-	in one-size-fits-all policies toward returning
191		-	residents. The handbook shall be updated every 5 years
192		-	or more frequently if needed to ensure that its
193		-	contents are accurate. The handbook shall be made
194		-	available on the Department's website;
195		-	(iv) work with potential employers to promote
196		-	company policies to support hiring and supporting
197		-	returning residents via employee/employer liability,
198		-	coverage, insurance, bonding, training, hiring
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201		-	practices, and retention support;
202		-	(v) provide services such as job coaching and
203		-	financial coaching to Program graduates to support
204		-	employment longevity; and
205		-	(vi) identify clean energy job opportunities and
206		-	assist participants in achieving employment. The
207		-	Program shall include at least one job fair; include
208		-	job placement discussions with clean energy employers;
209		-	establish a partnership with Illinois solar energy
210		-	businesses and trade associations to identify solar
211		-	employers that support and hire returning residents;
212		-	and involve the Department of Commerce and Economic
213		-	Opportunity, Regional Administrators, and the Advisory
214		-	Council in finding employment for participants and
215		-	graduates in the clean energy and related sector
216		-	industries.
217		-	(3) The Department shall select community-based
218		-	organizations to provide Program elements at each
219		-	facility. Community-based organizations shall be
220		-	competitively selected by the Department of Commerce and
221		-	Economic Opportunity. Community-based organizations
222		-	delivering the Program elements outlined may provide all
223		-	elements required or may subcontract to other entities for
224		-	the provision of portions of Program elements. All
225		-	contractors who have regular interactions with committed
226		-	persons, regularly access a Department of Corrections
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	106	+	1 (iv) is willing to follow all Program
	107	+	2 requirements; and
	108	+	3 (v) does not pose a safety and security risk for
	109	+	4 the facility or any person.
	110	+	5 The Department of Corrections shall have sole discretion
	111	+	6 to determine whether a committed person's participation in the
	112	+	7 Program poses a safety and security risk for the facility or
	113	+	8 any person. The Department of Corrections shall determine
	114	+	9 whether a committed person is eligible to participate in the
	115	+	10 Program.
	116	+	11 (d) Program entry and testing requirements. To enter the
	117	+	12 Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program, committed
	118	+	13 persons must complete a simple application, undergo an
	119	+	14 interview and coaching session, and must score a minimum of a
	120	+	15 6.0 or above on the Test for Adult Basic Education or the
	121	+	16 Illinois Community College Board approved assessment for
	122	+	17 determining basic skills deficiency. The Returning Residents
	123	+	18 Clean Jobs Training Program shall include a one-week
	124	+	19 pre-program orientation that ensures the candidates understand
	125	+	20 and are interested in continuing the Program. Candidates that
	126	+	21 successfully complete the orientation may continue to the full
	127	+	22 Program.
	128	+	23 (d-5) Training. Once approved for the new program,
	129	+	24 candidates must receive essential employability skills
	130	+	25 training as part of vocational or occupational training.
	131	+	26 Training must lead to certifications or credentials that
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229		-	facility, or regularly access a committed person's
230		-	personal identifying information or other data elements
231		-	must pass a Department of Corrections background check
232		-	prior to being approved to administer the Program elements
233		-	at a facility.
234		-	(4) The Department of Corrections shall aim to include
235		-	training in conjunction with other pre-release procedures
236		-	and movements. Delays in a workshop being provided shall
237		-	not cause delays in discharge.
238		-	(5) The Program Administrators may establish shortened
239		-	Returning Resident Clean Jobs Training Programs to prepare
240		-	and place graduates in the Clean Jobs Workforce Network
241		-	Program or the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship
242		-	Program following the graduate's release from commitment.
243		-	Graduates of these programs shall receive training that
244		-	leads to certification or credentials designed to lead to
245		-	employment and shall be prioritized for placement in a
246		-	Clean Jobs Workforce Hubs training program or the Illinois
247		-	Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program.
248		-	(6) The Director of Corrections shall:
249		-	(i) Ensure that the wardens or superintendents of
250		-	all correctional institutions and facilities visibly
251		-	post information on the Program in an accessible
252		-	manner for committed individuals.
253		-	(ii) Identify the institutions and facilities
254		-	within the Department of Corrections that will offer
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257		-	the Program. The determination of which facility will
258		-	offer the Program shall be based on available
259		-	programming space, staffing, population, facility
260		-	mission, security concerns, and any other relevant
261		-	factor in determining suitable locations for the
262		-	Program.
263		-	(i) Performance metrics.
264		-	(1) The Program Administrators shall collect and
265		-	disaggregate data by race, ethnicity, gender, age, and
266		-	location to evaluate and ensure Program and participant
267		-	success. This data shall be shared with the Office of
268		-	Equity and shall include , including:
269		-	(i) the number of returning residents who enrolled
270		-	in the Program;
271		-	(ii) the number of returning residents who were
272		-	accepted for enrollment into completed the Program;
273		-	(iii) the total number of returning residents who
274		-	applied for and were denied for enrollment into the
275		-	Program individuals discharged;
276		-	(iv) the demographics of each entering and
277		-	graduating class;
278		-	(v) the percentage of graduates employed at 6 and
279		-	12 months after release;
280		-	(vi) the number of returning residents who did not
281		-	complete the Program the recidivism rate of Program
282		-	participants at 3 and 5 years after release;
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285		-	(vii) the total number of individuals discharged
286		-	the candidates interviewed and hiring status;
287		-	(viii) the graduate employment status, such as
288		-	hire date, pay rates, whether full-time, part-time, or
289		-	seasonal, and separation date; and
290		-	(ix) continuing education and certifications
291		-	gained by Program graduates; .
292		-	(x) the recidivism rate of Program participants at
293		-	1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years after release;
294		-	(xi) the candidates interviewed and their hiring
295		-	status;
296		-	(xii) the number of returning residents who
297		-	enrolled in the Program and were removed;
298		-	(xiii) the number of returning residents who
299		-	graduated from the Program and remained employed in
300		-	the clean energy industry within one year and 3 years
301		-	after release. If practicable, the Department shall
302		-	consult with the Department of Employment Security to
303		-	also provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years after
304		-	release;
305		-	(xiv) the number of returning residents who
306		-	graduated from the Program and changed employment in
307		-	the clean energy industry within one year and 3 years
308		-	after release. If practicable, the Department shall
309		-	consult with the Department of Employment Security to
310		-	also provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years after
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	142	+	1 prepare candidates for employment.
	143	+	2 (e) Removal from the Program. The Department of
	144	+	3 Corrections may remove a committed person enrolled in the
	145	+	4 Program for violation of institutional rules; failure to
	146	+	5 participate or meet expectations of the Program; failure of a
	147	+	6 drug test; disruptive behavior; or for reasons of safety,
	148	+	7 security, and order of the facility.
	149	+	8 (f) Drug testing. A clean drug test is required to
	150	+	9 complete the Returning Residents Clean Jobs Training Program.
	151	+	10 A drug test shall be administered at least once prior to
	152	+	11 graduation. The Department of Corrections shall be responsible
	153	+	12 for the drug testing of applicants.
	154	+	13 (g) Curriculum.
	155	+	14 (1) The Department of Commerce and Economic
	156	+	15 Opportunity shall design a curriculum for the Program that
	157	+	16 is as similar as practical to the Clean Jobs Curriculum
	158	+	17 and meets in-facility requirements. The curriculum shall
	159	+	18 focus on preparing graduates for employment in the clean
	160	+	19 energy and related sector jobs as defined in Section 5-25.
	161	+	20 The Program shall include structured hands-on activities
	162	+	21 in correctional institutions or facilities, including
	163	+	22 classroom spaces and outdoor spaces, to instruct
	164	+	23 participants in the core curriculum established in this
	165	+	24 Act. The Department and the Department of Corrections
	166	+	25 shall work together to ensure all curriculum elements may
	167	+	26 be available within Department of Corrections facilities.
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313		-	release;
314		-	(xv) the number of returning residents who
315		-	graduated from the Program and separated from
316		-	employment in the clean energy industry and received
317		-	employment in another industry within one year and 3
318		-	years after release. If practicable, the Department
319		-	shall consult with the Department of Employment
320		-	Security to provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years
321		-	after release; and
322		-	(xvi) the number of returning residents who
323		-	completed the Program.
324		-	(2) The Department of Commerce and Economic
325		-	Opportunity shall publish an annual report containing
326		-	these performance metrics. Data may be disaggregated by
327		-	institution, discharge, or residence address of resident,
328		-	and other factors.
329		-	(j) Funding. Funding for the Program is subject to
330		-	appropriation from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund.
331		-	Funding may be made available from other lawful sources,
332		-	including donations, grants, and federal incentives.
333		-	(k) Access. The Program instructors and staff must pass a
334		-	background check administered by the Department of Corrections
335		-	prior to entering a Department of Corrections institution or
336		-	facility. The Warden or Superintendent shall have the
337		-	authority to deny a Program instructor or staff member entry
338		-	into an institution or facility for safety and security
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341		-	concerns or failure to follow all facility procedures or
342		-	protocols. A Program instructor or staff member administering
343		-	the Program may be terminated or have his or her contract
344		-	canceled if the Program instructor or staff member is denied
345		-	entry into an institution or facility for safety and security
346		-	concerns.
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	178	+	1 (2) The Program Administrators shall collaborate to
	179	+	2 create and publish a guidebook that allows for the
	180	+	3 implementation of the curriculum and provides information
	181	+	4 on all necessary and useful resources for Program
	182	+	5 participants and graduates.
	183	+	6 (h) Program administration.
	184	+	7 (1) The Department of Commerce and Economic
	185	+	8 Opportunity shall select a Program Administrator for each
	186	+	9 Program Delivery Area to administer and coordinate the
	187	+	10 Program. The Program Administrators shall have strong
	188	+	11 capabilities, experience, and knowledge related to program
	189	+	12 development and economic management; cultural and language
	190	+	13 competency needed to be effective in the communities to be
	191	+	14 served; committed persons or justice-involved persons;
	192	+	15 knowledge and experience in working with providers of
	193	+	16 clean energy jobs; and awareness of clean energy and
	194	+	17 related sector trends and activities, workforce
	195	+	18 development best practices, regional workforce development
	196	+	19 needs, and community development.
	197	+	20 The Program Administrator must pass a background check
	198	+	21 administered by the Department of Corrections and be
	199	+	22 approved by the Department of Corrections to work within a
	200	+	23 secure facility prior to being hired by the Department of
	201	+	24 Commerce and Economic Opportunity for a Program delivery
	202	+	25 area.
	203	+	26 (2) The Program Administrators shall:
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	214	+	1 (i) coordinate with Regional Administrators and
	215	+	2 the Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program to ensure
	216	+	3 that execution, performance, partnerships, marketing,
	217	+	4 and Program access across the State consistent with
	218	+	5 respecting regional differences;
	219	+	6 (ii) work with community-based organizations
	220	+	7 approved to provide industry-recognized credentials or
	221	+	8 education institutions to deliver the Program;
	222	+	9 (iii) collaborate to create and publish an
	223	+	10 employer "Hiring Returning Residents" handbook that
	224	+	11 includes benefits and expectations of hiring returning
	225	+	12 residents, guidance on how to recruit, hire, and
	226	+	13 retain returning residents, guidance on how to access
	227	+	14 State and federal tax credits and incentives and State
	228	+	15 and federal resources, guidance on how to update
	229	+	16 company policies to support hiring and supporting
	230	+	17 returning residents, and an understanding of the harm
	231	+	18 in one-size-fits-all policies toward returning
	232	+	19 residents. The handbook shall be updated every 5 years
	233	+	20 or more frequently if needed to ensure that its
	234	+	21 contents are accurate. The handbook shall be made
	235	+	22 available on the Department's website;
	236	+	23 (iv) work with potential employers to promote
	237	+	24 company policies to support hiring and supporting
	238	+	25 returning residents via employee/employer liability,
	239	+	26 coverage, insurance, bonding, training, hiring
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	250	+	1 practices, and retention support;
	251	+	2 (v) provide services such as job coaching and
	252	+	3 financial coaching to Program graduates to support
	253	+	4 employment longevity; and
	254	+	5 (vi) identify clean energy job opportunities and
	255	+	6 assist participants in achieving employment. The
	256	+	7 Program shall include at least one job fair; include
	257	+	8 job placement discussions with clean energy employers;
	258	+	9 establish a partnership with Illinois solar energy
	259	+	10 businesses and trade associations to identify solar
	260	+	11 employers that support and hire returning residents;
	261	+	12 and involve the Department of Commerce and Economic
	262	+	13 Opportunity, Regional Administrators, and the Advisory
	263	+	14 Council in finding employment for participants and
	264	+	15 graduates in the clean energy and related sector
	265	+	16 industries.
	266	+	17 (3) The Department shall select community-based
	267	+	18 organizations to provide Program elements at each
	268	+	19 facility. Community-based organizations shall be
	269	+	20 competitively selected by the Department of Commerce and
	270	+	21 Economic Opportunity. Community-based organizations
	271	+	22 delivering the Program elements outlined may provide all
	272	+	23 elements required or may subcontract to other entities for
	273	+	24 the provision of portions of Program elements. All
	274	+	25 contractors who have regular interactions with committed
	275	+	26 persons, regularly access a Department of Corrections
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	286	+	1 facility, or regularly access a committed person's
	287	+	2 personal identifying information or other data elements
	288	+	3 must pass a Department of Corrections background check
	289	+	4 prior to being approved to administer the Program elements
	290	+	5 at a facility.
	291	+	6 (4) The Department of Corrections shall aim to include
	292	+	7 training in conjunction with other pre-release procedures
	293	+	8 and movements. Delays in a workshop being provided shall
	294	+	9 not cause delays in discharge.
	295	+	10 (5) The Program Administrators may establish shortened
	296	+	11 Returning Resident Clean Jobs Training Programs to prepare
	297	+	12 and place graduates in the Clean Jobs Workforce Network
	298	+	13 Program or the Illinois Climate Works Preapprenticeship
	299	+	14 Program following the graduate's release from commitment.
	300	+	15 Graduates of these programs shall receive training that
	301	+	16 leads to certification or credentials designed to lead to
	302	+	17 employment and shall be prioritized for placement in a
	303	+	18 Clean Jobs Workforce Hubs training program or the Illinois
	304	+	19 Climate Works Preapprenticeship Program.
	305	+	20 (6) The Director of Corrections shall:
	306	+	21 (i) Ensure that the wardens or superintendents of
	307	+	22 all correctional institutions and facilities visibly
	308	+	23 post information on the Program in an accessible
	309	+	24 manner for committed individuals.
	310	+	25 (ii) Identify the institutions and facilities
	311	+	26 within the Department of Corrections that will offer
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	322	+	1 the Program. The determination of which facility will
	323	+	2 offer the Program shall be based on available
	324	+	3 programming space, staffing, population, facility
	325	+	4 mission, security concerns, and any other relevant
	326	+	5 factor in determining suitable locations for the
	327	+	6 Program.
	328	+	7 (i) Performance metrics.
	329	+	8 (1) The Program Administrators shall collect and
	330	+	9 disaggregate data by race, ethnicity, gender, age, and
	331	+	10 location to evaluate and ensure Program and participant
	332	+	11 success. This data shall be shared with the Office of
	333	+	12 Equity and shall include , including:
	334	+	13 (i) the number of returning residents who enrolled
	335	+	14 in the Program;
	336	+	15 (ii) the number of returning residents who were
	337	+	16 accepted for enrollment into completed the Program;
	338	+	17 (iii) the total number of returning residents who
	339	+	18 applied for and were denied for enrollment into the
	340	+	19 Program individuals discharged;
	341	+	20 (iv) the demographics of each entering and
	342	+	21 graduating class;
	343	+	22 (v) the percentage of graduates employed at 6 and
	344	+	23 12 months after release;
	345	+	24 (vi) the number of returning residents who did not
	346	+	25 complete the Program the recidivism rate of Program
	347	+	26 participants at 3 and 5 years after release;
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	358	+	1 (vii) the total number of individuals discharged
	359	+	2 the candidates interviewed and hiring status;
	360	+	3 (viii) the graduate employment status, such as
	361	+	4 hire date, pay rates, whether full-time, part-time, or
	362	+	5 seasonal, and separation date; and
	363	+	6 (ix) continuing education and certifications
	364	+	7 gained by Program graduates; .
	365	+	8 (x) the recidivism rate of Program participants at
	366	+	9 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years after release;
	367	+	10 (xi) the candidates interviewed and their hiring
	368	+	11 status;
	369	+	12 (xii) the number of returning residents who
	370	+	13 enrolled in the Program and were removed;
	371	+	14 (xiii) the number of returning residents who
	372	+	15 graduated from the Program and remained employed in
	373	+	16 the clean energy industry within one year and 3 years
	374	+	17 after release. If practicable, the Department shall
	375	+	18 consult with the Department of Employment Security to
	376	+	19 also provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years after
	377	+	20 release;
	378	+	21 (xiv) the number of returning residents who
	379	+	22 graduated from the Program and changed employment in
	380	+	23 the clean energy industry within one year and 3 years
	381	+	24 after release. If practicable, the Department shall
	382	+	25 consult with the Department of Employment Security to
	383	+	26 also provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years after
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	395	+	2 (xv) the number of returning residents who
	396	+	3 graduated from the Program and separated from
	397	+	4 employment in the clean energy industry and received
	398	+	5 employment in another industry within one year and 3
	399	+	6 years after release. If practicable, the Department
	400	+	7 shall consult with the Department of Employment
	401	+	8 Security to provide this data for 5, 7, and 10 years
	402	+	9 after release; and
	403	+	10 (xvi) the number of returning residents who
	404	+	11 completed the Program.
	405	+	12 (2) The Department of Commerce and Economic
	406	+	13 Opportunity shall publish an annual report containing
	407	+	14 these performance metrics. Data may be disaggregated by
	408	+	15 institution, discharge, or residence address of resident,
	409	+	16 and other factors.
	410	+	17 (j) Funding. Funding for the Program is subject to
	411	+	18 appropriation from the Energy Transition Assistance Fund.
	412	+	19 Funding may be made available from other lawful sources,
	413	+	20 including donations, grants, and federal incentives.
	414	+	21 (k) Access. The Program instructors and staff must pass a
	415	+	22 background check administered by the Department of Corrections
	416	+	23 prior to entering a Department of Corrections institution or
	417	+	24 facility. The Warden or Superintendent shall have the
	418	+	25 authority to deny a Program instructor or staff member entry
	419	+	26 into an institution or facility for safety and security
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	431	+	2 protocols. A Program instructor or staff member administering
	432	+	3 the Program may be terminated or have his or her contract
	433	+	4 canceled if the Program instructor or staff member is denied
	434	+	5 entry into an institution or facility for safety and security
	435	+	6 concerns.
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