730 ILCS 200/ - 730 ILCS 200/

(730 ILCS 200/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act. (Source: P.A. 101-441, eff. 1-1-20.) (730 ILCS 200/10) Sec. 10. Purpose; program. The Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide a nonpartisan peer-led civics program throughout the correctional institutions of this State to teach civics to soon-to-be released citizens who will be re-entering society. The goal of the program is to promote the successful integration of re-entering citizens, promote democracy, and reduce rates of recidivism within this State. For young people in particular, the study of civics helps people acquire and learn to use the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be engaged citizens throughout their li...