The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
 
Assessing Effectiveness: Visit the Authority's new
Evidence-Based Practices Portal.
The ICJIA Grant Tracker: Sort and view federal grants administered by ICJIA during state fiscal year 2010.
ICJIA invites you to participate in an online survey designed to help determine how restorative justice is being used.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 2010 Annual Report.

Welcome to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Created in 1983, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency dedicated to improving the administration of criminal justice. The Authority brings together key leaders from the justice system and the public to identify critical issues facing the criminal justice system in Illinois, and to propose and evaluate policies, programs, and legislation that address those issues.

The statutory responsibilities of the Authority fit into four areas: grants administration; research and analysis; policy and planning; and information systems and technology.  Read more  »

We find ourselves in a time of fiscal challenge that calls for an extraordinarily efficient and effective allocation of resources to ensure the public safety, health and welfare of Illinois citizens.

— Executive Director, Jack Cutrone

Authority News

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New! Authority Board Meeting Scheduled March 2

February 22, 2012

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Board will convene on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 9 a.m. in the 2nd-floor Conference Room, at the offices of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information ... Read more »

Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council Meeting February 24

February 17, 2012

Illinois Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council will meet on February 24, 2012 at 10 A.M. at the following location: Springhill Suites, 2701 West Lake Ave., Peoria, IL 61615. View the Meeting Agenda ... Read more »

ACTION NEEDED BY ALL STATE AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH INVENTORYING EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS ACT

February 9, 2012

The Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions Act [20 ILCS 5000] was created to review the statutes, administrative rules, policies, and practices that restrict employment of individuals with ... Read more »

Symposium speeches on police consolidation available online

February 2, 2012

Gain insight from the local and national perspectives of a variety of experts on police consolidation and shared services. Recordings are now available of all speeches made at the Nov. 29, 2011, ... Read more »

Inventory of Employment Restrictions on Persons with Criminal Records

January 22, 2012

The Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions Act [20 ILCS 5000] was created to review the statutes, administrative rules, policies, and practices that restrict employment of ... Read more »

Funding Updates

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ICJIA REQUESTS PROPOSALS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE GRANTS

February 16, 2012

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for law enforcement vehicle grants to be made with federal fiscal year 2008 Justice Assistance Grant funding. A total of ... Read more »

Summary of Actions Taken at January 6 Budget Committee Meeting

January 19, 2012

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on January 6, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60606. Agenda items included:  ... Read more »

2011 Victims of Crime Act Annual Report

January 6, 2012

The 2011 Victims of Crime Act Annual Report details activity of programs supported by VOCA in Illinois between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011. View the 2011 Victims of Crime Act ... Read more »

Summary of Actions Taken at October 6 Budget Committee Meeting

October 21, 2011

The Authority’s Budget Committee met on October 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. At the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60606. Agenda items included:  ... Read more »

Illinois receives federal grant to provide substance abuse treatment programs for adult and juvenile inmates

September 13, 2011

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Executive Director Jack Cutrone announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice awarded Illinois a $694,370 federal Residential Substance Abuse ... Read more »

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What's New

Symposium speeches on police consolidation available online

February 2, 2012

Gain insight from the local and national perspectives of a variety of experts on police consolidation and shared services. Recordings are now available of all speeches made at the Nov. 29, 2011, Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Symposium for Illinois law enforcement executives, city managers, and elected officials entitled The New Paradigm in Policing: Contracting, Shared Services, and Consolidation.

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Recent Publications

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Research Reports

Community reentry after prison drug treatment
 Research Report

The Sheridan Correctional Center National Model Drug Prison and Reentry Program is a drug treatment program providing in-prison substance abuse treatment as well as substance abuse treatment upon release. Prior research has shown reductions in recidivism among Sheridan participants compared to other prisoners. This study examined a group of 50 re-incarcerated men who successfully completed the in-prison phase of the Sheridan program and what led to their re-incarceration.  Download »  Download


Research Reports

Issues in Illinois college campus safety:
Trends in campus crime at four-year institutions, 2005-2008
 Get the Facts on juvenile criminal records

This report presents detailed information about reported crime on four-year college campuses in Illinois using data collected by colleges as mandated by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, and submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education.  Download »  Download