Sec. 1-1-2. Purposes.
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Sec. 1-1-2. Purposes.
The purposes of this Code of Corrections are to:
(a)prescribe sanctions proportionate to the seriousness of the offenses and permit the recognition of differences in rehabilitation possibilities among individual offenders;
(b)forbid and prevent the commission of offenses;
(c)prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons adjudicated offenders or delinquents; and
(d)restore offenders to useful citizenship.