Illinois Code § 735 ILCS 5/10-131

Custody not to be changed.
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Any person being committed to
any prison, or in the custody
of any sheriff or other officer or person for any criminal or supposed
criminal matter, shall not be removed therefrom into any other prison or
custody, unless it is done by habeas corpus order or some other legal process or when
it is expressly allowed by law. If any person removes, or causes to
be removed any prisoner so committed, except as above provided, he or she shall
forfeit to the party affected a sum not exceeding $300.

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