| Department overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 2006 (2006-07-01) |
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
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| Website | www |
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is the code department of the Illinois state government that acts as the state juvenile corrections agency.
The department was formed on July 1, 2006. Previously, the Illinois Department of Corrections managed Illinois' juvenile facilities.
Facilities
As of 2014, the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) facilities in operation included the following detention centers, statewide:
| Name | Security level | Sex |
|---|---|---|
| IYC Chicago | Level 2 - Medium | Male |
| IYC Harrisburg | Level 2 - Medium | Male |
| IYC Pere Marquette | Level 3 - Minimum | Male |
| IYC St. Charles | Level 2 - Medium | Male |
| IYC Warrenville | Level 1 - Maximum | Co-ed |
Harrisburg, St. Charles, Pere Marquette, and Chicago house juvenile male offenders while Warrenville houses juvenile female offenders. IYC Pere Marquette is a treatment facility for juvenile males. The majority of youths committed to the department from the Chicago area go first to IYC St. Charles.
Facilities in Kewanee and Murphysboro, previously Illinois Youth Centers, were closed and reopened as Adult Life Skills and Reentry Centers.
See also
- Juvenile delinquency
- Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
References
- Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- 20 ILCS 5/5-15
- "IDOC Overview". Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Illinois Dept. of Juvenile Justice. 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
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