In 1994, Defendant was committed to guardianship and custody of DOC under Sexually Dangerous Persons Act. After his conditional release, court granted Defendant's request for injunction compelling DOC's Director to pay, in part, for his sex offender treatment and housing. Sexually dangerous persons have been adjudged mentally disabled and are wards of the court and of the Director until they have recovered. Defendant's inability to pay for his day-to-day expenses should not result in his potentially indefinite recommitment to custody. The Director, who is Defendant's legal guardian, is the correct source of payment for his essential expenses until he has recovered and is discharged. Court's order was sufficiently authorized by statute and appropriately tailored to the circumstances. (BRIDGES and McLAREN, concurring.)
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Sexually Dangerous Persons Act