IL HB1253

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to modify parole periods for juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

Parole period for juveniles shall extend to the lesser of: (1) until the juvenile reaches 21 years of age, or (2) the parole or mandatory supervised release term that would apply if the same act had been committed by an adult.

Allows the Prisoner Review Board to terminate parole early when it determines the juvenile is likely to remain at liberty without committing another offense.

Permits the Prisoner Review Board to reduce a parolee's supervision period by 90 days if the parolee obtains a high school diploma or passes the high school level GED test during parole, limited to those without prior diplomas or GED certifications.

Rights of persons discharged from parole are restored under existing law, and provisions are subject to Section 5-750 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.