Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 410/5 – Purposes
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 705 ILCS 410/5
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
The General Assembly recognizes that the use and abuse of drugs has a dramatic effect on the juvenile justice system in the State of Illinois. There is a critical need for a juvenile justice system program that will reduce the incidence of drug use, drug addiction, and crimes committed as a result of drug use and drug addiction. It is the intent of the General Assembly to create specialized drug courts with the necessary flexibility to meet the drug problems in the State of Illinois.