IL HB5766

Establishes a pilot program in Cook County, DuPage County, and one additional county participating in Adult Redeploy Illinois to provide intensive evidence-based substance abuse treatment to persons sentenced for Class 2, 3, or 4 felonies involving controlled substances, cannabis, methamphetamine, certain sex offenses, or burglary.

Allows courts to approve eligible offenders for program placement at sentencing, with successful completion resulting in sentence reduction to time served upon Department certification.

Requires program participants to meet eligibility criteria including a risks and needs assessment indicating substance abuse problems, no prior program participation or adult felony prison sentences, and written consent.

Permits the Department to establish one or more facilities in participating counties for delivering substance abuse treatment, work release services, or both.

Terminates the pilot program on January 1, 2019.