Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 510/510-30

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 510/510-5
     The Department has the power to exercise the powers and fulfill the duties assigned the Department by the Escaped Inmate Damages Act.