Order of Continuance-Theft Deterrent Program (9/26/05) CCCR 0005 A IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS or _______________________________________________, A Municipal Corporation, v. _______________________________________________ } Municipal District: Branch/Room No. Case No(s) ______________________ _______________________ ____________________________ __________________________________ ORDER OF CONTINUANCE-THEFT DETERRENT PROGRAM IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above captioned cause be continued by agreement of the parties to the date listed below for status. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant cooperate with the recommendations of the THEFT DETERRENT PROGRAM as a condition of the continuance. THE DEFENDANT SHALL REPORT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THESE PROCEEDINGS TO THE SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, __________________________________________________. (Location) The Court further orders that the Defendant call Rush Behavioral Health at (773) 631-7053 within 2 business days from the date of this order for an appointment. The Defendant will then be given an appointment date to attend the Theft Deterrent Program. The Defendant understands and agrees to each of the following: 1. Defendant agrees to stay away from the premises of the offense listed in the complaint until ____________________________________. (date) 2. Defendant agrees to abide by all of the provisions of the Theft Deterrent Program set out on the back of this form. 3. Defendant agrees to pay restitution in the amount of $ ________________________ to ________________________ prior to final disposition of this case. (not to Social Services) 4. Defendant understands s/he must pay the costs of the Theft Deterrent Program in cash or money order on the date of the appointment. 5. Defendant agrees to abide by all state, local and federal laws until final disposition of this case. __________________________________________ Defendant’s Signature IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE DEFENDANT is to return to Courtroom _____________ on ___________________________, __________ at ______________ a.m./p.m. Defendant’s Address: ____________________________________ Defendant’s City/State/Zip: ________________________________ Defendant’s Telephone Number: ____________________________ Defendant’s Date of Birth: ________________________________ ENTERED: Dated:_____________________________, __________ __________________________________________ Judge DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Judge’s No. (9/26/05) CCCR 0005 B OPERATION OF THE THEFT DETERRENT PROGRAM 1. Persons eligible for the program are first-time retail theft offenders without any other prior record. 2. The Assistant State’s Attorney at each branch is responsible for identifying defendants eligible for the program, approaching them and/or their attorney and completing an order for the court’s signature. 3. The order is for continuance with a specific return date by agreement. The continuance is conditioned on the defendant completing the Theft Deterrent Program of Rush Behavioral Health prior to the return date. 4. Upon the Order of Continuance being issued, the Assistant State’s Attorney gives the defendant an information sheet. That sheet includes directions on how to make an appointment and provides the address to the office of Rush Behavioral Health and directs the person to report to the Social Service Department of the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Social Service Department will monitor the defendant’s compliance with the Theft Deterrent Program. 5. The defendant is scheduled for a class at a Rush Behavioral Health. 6. Payment for the class is a matter between the defendant and Rush Behavioral Health. Upon coming to the class, defendants pay or, if unable to pay the full amount, arrange for payment directly with Rush Behavioral Health for the class. The full amount must be paid by the court return date and no information about the defendant’s participation in the program will be released by Rush Behavioral Health until the program fee is paid in full. 7. Upon completion of the class and fulfillment of the payment agreement, the defendant is either given or mailed a letter indicating completion of the program. 8. Upon presentation of that letter to the court at the return date, the case is dismissed. DOROTHY BROWN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Print This Form For your protection and privacy, please press the Clear This Form button after you have printed the form. Clear This Form