Adult Probation Department

The Adult Sex Offender Program (ASOP) is a specialized probation program that provides intensive, coordinated, and comprehensive supervision for individuals convicted of probation-eligible, felony sex offenses. ASOP supervision is a sentencing option focused on holding individuals accountable for their behavior, while promoting effective treatment to reduce the likelihood of reoffending. This approach includes long-term treatment with dedicated treatment agencies, enforcement of required registration with federal and state databases, and high-intensity surveillance to monitor compliance with conditions. Individuals supervised by ASOP are monitored by specialized probation officers who conduct increased office and field reporting, curfew checks, and regular searches for unauthorized sexually explicit material.

Learn more about ASOP here.

Illinois law specifies several different types of special probation sentences that target certain types of offenses, individuals with certain backgrounds, or a combination of both. Each of the probation types listed below has specific eligibility criteria. They also require a plea of guilty and agreement from the State's Attorney's Office and the defendant to participate. Some of these supervision types have special conditions that must be followed, such as community service, substance use testing, treatment evaluations, or participating in other programming as required. Many of these special supervision types allow for the conviction to be vacated or the charges to be dismissed upon successful completion, allowing the individual to avoid a felony conviction. Individuals who successfully complete these programs may also be eligible to have the arrest expunged.

Special probation types include:

• 1st Time Offender Probation (730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.3)
• 1st Time Weapons Offense Probation (730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.6)
• 410 Probation (Controlled Substances Act, 720 ILCS 570/410)
• 550 Probation (Cannabis Control Act, 720 ILCS 550/10)
• 70 Probation (Methamphetamine Control & Community Protection Act, 720 ILCS 646/70)
• Child Endangerment Probation (720 ILCS 5/12C-15)
• Second Chance Probation (730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.4)
• TASC Probation (20 ILCS 301/40-5)

The Pretrial Services Division is the supervising authority for defendants charged with felonies who have been granted pretrial release with a condition of supervision. A judge may order pretrial supervision during the initial appearance or at any subsequent appearance while a case is pending disposition. Individuals are not given a specific term of supervision; the judge may keep the individual on supervision until their case is disposed or they may remove supervision as a condition of release before disposition.

Post-release officers are responsible for monitoring conditions of release and reporting back to the court on compliance and progress. Clients are responsible for reporting to their assigned officer over the phone and in-person. Officers also conduct regular criminal history checks to determine if a client has had further contact with law enforcement, verify employment or education, and provide court date reminders for scheduled hearings. Clients who ask for help with behavioral health treatment, housing support, or other needs may receive a referral and support from their assigned officer.

Learn more about Pretrial Services here.

Defendants ordered to a curfew or 24-hour home detention may be placed on electronic monitoring (EM). EM involves wearing a device around an ankle that monitors compliance with conditions of release. Adult Probation uses two types of devices for EM, depending on the circumstances of the case or an individual's living arrangements.

Learn more about Adult Probation's EM program here.