(730 ILCS 5/Ch. I heading)\nCHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS\n(730 ILCS 5/Ch. I Art. 1 heading)\nARTICLE 1. SHORT TITLE, PURPOSES\n(730 ILCS 5/1-1-1) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-1)\nSec. 1-1-1. Short title.\nThis Code shall be known and may be cited as the Unified Code of Corrections.\n(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)\n(730 ILCS 5/1-1-2) (from Ch. 38, par. 1001-1-2)\nSec. 1-1-2. Purposes.\nThe purposes of this Code of Corrections are to:\n(a) prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders;\n(b) forbid and prevent the commission of offenses;\n(c) prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons adjudicated offenders or delinquents; and\n(d) restore offenders to useful citizenship.\n(Source: P.A. 77-2097.)
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