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/. New Laws Okay Jail, Work For Juveniles (The following is an article submitted by Judge Conrad F. Floeter to the Illinois Bar Journal pertaining to new laws, mostly concerning minor and juveniles, which have just gone into effect. Judge Floeter is an associate Circuit court judge serving in the 19th Judicial circuit. For the past five years he has presided over almost all Juvenile court cases in McHenry county),-- Effective Jan. 1, juvenile delinquents under 17 years of age may be sentenced up to 30 days in a local youth detention center. Previously, the Juvenile court judge had few alter­ natives available between sending the minor to a State of Illinois, Department of. Correction juvenile facility for up to five years, or merely returning the youth to his or her parents under the supervision of a county probation officer. Some counties do not have an approved youth detention center to which delinquent minors might be sent, and therefore must contract with adjoining counties at a daily rate of up to $45 per day, to be paid by the county tax­ payers. Under another new law, juvenile delinquents may now be sentenced to perform public service in their community, or to pay for the damages or injuries sustained by the victims of their olfenses. Even before this new law, it had been the practice of some Juvenile courts in Illinois to order a juvenile to pay restitution, where this would have a rehabilitative affect and impress upon the minor the responsibilities for his or her delinquent act. Following an earlier New Jersey case this amount had been limited to the ability "of the youth to pay for his share of the damages. In addition to the minor's restitution, parents might also be sued in the civil courts for the malicious damages or in­ juries committed by their children who reside with them. The limit to which parents may now be sued has been increased from $500 to $1,000. An arrested juvenile, suspected of committing a delinquent act, may now be held in police custody for up to 36 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. At the end of the 36 hours the juvenile must be returned to parents or be brought before a judge for an emergency hearing to determine the need for further secure detention. The Juvenile court judge must deal not only with juvenile delinquents, but also with minors beyond control of parents, runaways, truants, and with minors - often infants - who are neglected, physically abused or abandoned by parents. Many urgent cases become unnecessarily contested - with a frustrating delay in providing necessary services to the minor and the family - because of the traditional "fault finding" concept built into the legal system. Another new law now provides for a "No Fault" dependent minor, who is without proper medical or other necessary care for his own welfare through no fault of the minor or parents. Also now forbidden by Illinois law is the locking up of children Who have com­ mitted no crime, such as ^merely running away or being neglected, abused or abandoned by parents. Counties are urged to provide shelter care facilities for children who have committed no crimes, but need only a temporary safe place to live; this new law also grants counties the authority for an additional tax levy to build and maintain such facilities, v So that a petty mistake by a youth does not haunt him for the rest of his adult life, another new law requires that three years after the case has been concluded, the court file and other related files must be sealed. After being sealed, these files can be reopened for inspection only after notice is given to the then juvenile and the court must determine that there is a good reason for reopening the file. Perhaps the most con­ troversial and curious law that tookeffect Jan. 1,1980 is the "Emancipation of Minors act", This new law,, REPORT OF CONDITION, CONSOLIDATING DOMESTIC SUBSIDIARIES OF THE The First National Bank > of McHenry IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AT THE CLOSE OF BUS­ INESS ON DECEMBER 31, 1979, PUBUSHED IN RE­ SPONSE TO CALL MADE BY COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, UNDER TITLE 12, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 161. CHARTER NUMBER 15765 NATIONAL BANK REGION NUMBER SEVEN. Thousands of dollars ASSETS Cash and due from depository institutions U.S. Treasury securities Obligations of other U.S. Government agencies and corporations Obligations of States and political subdivisions in the United States All other securities Federal fundersold and securities purchased under agreements to resell Loans, Total (excluding unearned income) ... Less: Allowance for possible loan losses Loans, Net Bonk premises, furniture and fixtures, and other assets representing bank premises... All other assets TOTAL ASSETS < 1,696 2,815 .4,190 175 ....590 2,620 11,502 . . . . . . . . 1 1 9 11,383 285 300 . . . . . . . 2 4 , 0 5 4 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 4,761 Time and savings deposits of individuals, j>ortnerships^and corporations 17,003 Deposits of United States Government..................... 19 Deposits of States and political subdivisions in the United States 688 All other deposits 5 Certified and officers' checks 259 Total Deposits 22,735 Total demand deposits 5,093 Total time and savings deposits. 17,642 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase 139 Mortgage indebtedness and liability fot capitalized leases 5 All other liabilites 185 TOTAL LIABILITIES (excluding subordinated notes and debentures) 23,064 EQUITY CAPITAL Common stock No. shares authorized 33,000 No. shares outstanding 33,000... (par value) 330 Surplus 375 Undivided profits and reserve for contingencies and othec capital reserves 285 TOTAL iQUITY CAPITAL 990 TOTAL LIABILITES AND EQUITY CAPITAL 24,054 MEMORANDA Amounts outstanding as of report date: Time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more - 300 Other time deposits in amounts of $100,000 or more 240 Average for 30 calendar days (or calendar month) ending with report date: Total deposits 22,609 V I, Neida D. Rechisky, Cashier of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Neida D. Rechisky Jomgiry 19, 1980 V , We. the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilites. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief is true ond correct. Harry P. Stlnespring. JII Ronald L. Graves William J. Busse defeated in previous sessions of the Illinois General Assembly, now allows 16 and 17 year olds to go into' Probate or Juvenile court to be declared partially or totally emancipated from parents. If emancipation is granted by the court, the minor would be able to enter into binding legal contracts. However, before ° eman­ cipation can be granted, the . minor must show an ability to "live on his or her own" and both parents must ap­ prove. Proposals not enacted into law in Illinois may also be of interest., Presently in Illinois, a juvenile delinquent sent to a juvenile facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections, is "sentenced" for an in­ determinate period of time. That state agency, without court approval, may then release that juvenile as early as they may decide. There is a growing trend, particularly in the State of Washington to classify delinquent acts committed by a minor and to set out mandatory minimum and maximum sentences. Such proposed laws in Illinois were opposed by the Illinois Commission on Children in its policy statement, "The disposition of a minor ad­ judged to be delinquent should be based upon the needs of the minor and of the community, taking into account the minor's age, social history, history of delinquency and the nature of the offense. The offense should not be the sole basis for determining either the length or type of disposition available to the minor". However, a proposed amendment to the Illinois Juvenile CoUrt act, to create the status of "habitual juvenile offender" was just .enacted into law. Under this new law, dubbed the "Three time loser law", a minor found to have committed a third delinquent act of a serious felony nature (in­ cluding burglary and home invasion) committed after Jan. 1, 1980, must be sent to the State of Illinois Department of Corrections, Juvenile division, and that department must keep the minor confined until his twenty-first birthday, without parole or furlough. Unlike any other proceeding in, .luvenilft court, * a juvenile charged with such a third delinquent act is entitled to a trial by jury. This new law, however, does not replace the existing option of the state's attorney to ask that the minor be tried and punished as an adult. Illinois has been the leader in juvenile laws. The stated purpose of the Illinois Juvenile court act is, "...to secure for each minor...such care and guidance, preferably in his own home, as will serve the moral, emotional, mental and physical welfare (of the minor)", and that "every child has a right to services necessary to his proper development, including health, education and social services." Thus, the legislative intent appears to be that the family unit is to remain the basis of society. However, this noble purpose is,, frequently frustrated by fractured families. So, The Juvenile court must work with social workers, counselors and psychologists to restore a family structure for the rearing of children. So often, these necessary services to aid the child and the family are quagmired In regulations, red tape and bureaucratic dominions, and are not available to help when needed. So many cases "fall between the cracks" of WIFE INSURANCE! Life insurance isn't just for the man of the family anymore. 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Green St. ^^^5^550^'^ McHENRY, ILL. these government agencies. Another new law allows a mandamus action (We command your government agency to do its official duty under the law) to be brought against the appropriate government agency. These agencies might include the Illinois Department of children and Family Ser­ vices, or local units oi mental health, special education and school' districts. However, though, this new law could possibly by challenged as a judicial invasion of the executive branch of government. A Juvenile court is only effective, in serving the best interests ot tne minor and the general public, as the services it can deliver, or the punishments it mjeht im- PAGE19 • PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 23,1980 pose, ana, the wishes of the taxpayers to pay for these services or incarcerations. It is estimated that it is cheaper to send a vouth to Yale or Harvard university, than to commit him or her to the State department of Corrections. Free Immunizations Free immunizations for children in high school and under will be given Wed­ nesday morning Jan. 30, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. in Room 102 of the new McHenry county courthouse located on Route 47, north of Wood­ stock. - The shots are offered by the McHenny County Board of Health with the en­ dorsement of the McHenry County Medical society. Immunization tor the" prevention of measles,, polio, diphtheria, tetanus and o t h e r c o m m u n i c a b l e diseases are offered the last Wednesday of each month. The shots are necessary for a child to be enrolled in school, but the Board of H e a l t h r e c o m m e n d s t h a t .they.be administered as soon as medically indicated after hirth. , problems, Problems People are like tea bags They don't 'know their own strength until they get into hot water! 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