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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 2011 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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BJA VALOR Training  Chicago, Illinois, July 11-12, 2013

May 9, 2013

We are pleased to announce that a United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BIA) VALOR Training is scheduled to be held in Chicago, Illinois, on July 11-12, 2013. VALOR ... Read more »

Authority Publications

April 25, 2013

The Authority regularly publishes or supports publication of criminal justice research and evaluation reports and bulletins, crime prevention brochures, technical manuals, data guides, statistical ... Read more »

Register for the 2013 Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Workshop, September 15-20, 2013, President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Springfield, Illinois

April 17, 2013

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is happy to announce its 2013 event for Illinois Law Enforcement Executives.  ICJIA has once again partnered with Alexander Weiss Consulting, ... Read more »

An Inventory and Examination of Restorative Justice Practices for Youth in Illinois

April 8, 2013

In this study, organizations in Illinois that address youth misconduct or delinquency were surveyed to examine the use of restorative justice practices in Illinois and the extent to which they ... Read more »

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report

April 1, 2013

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report features the Authority’s work in Illinois criminal justice policy and planning, grants administration, ... Read more »

Funding Updates

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Additional Starcom21 RFP Awards

June 7, 2013

The Authority's Budget Committee has approved an additional $191,375.00 to the Starcom21 RFP’s. See additional grantees that were awarded: Casey $37,993.00 Durand $21,888.00  ... Read more »

Illinois FFY13 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Narrative

May 23, 2013

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and units ... Read more »

UPDATED: Starcom21 equipment grant proposal results

May 15, 2013

The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) is pleased to announce the updated Starcom21 equipment awards. Through a request for proposals, $946,759 was available in 2009 American ... Read more »

VOCA FFY12 Annual Report

February 6, 2013

ICJIA is proud to announce that the Victims of Crime Act Annual Report, covering October 2011 through September 2012, was approved by the Office on Victims of Crime and is now available online. This ... Read more »

Authority Budget Committee Meeting Action Taken on December 7

December 20, 2012

The Authority Board conducted Budget Committee actions at its Regular Meeting on December 7, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Authority’s offices, located at 300 West Adams, Suite 200, Chicago, ... Read more »

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What's New

Criminal justice and risk factor datasets

May 3, 2013

ICJIA has updated and added data to its clearinghouse of criminal justice and risk factor datasets collected by other state agencies. These data are available at the county level and can be accessed in a variety of formats.

Newly updated datasets include admissions to the Department of Corrections, county racial composition and population data, and court and probation caseload statistics. Please note that 2009 remains the most recent Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data released by the Illinois State Police. They have scheduled the release of 2010 and 2011 UCR data for Spring 2013

View the datasets on ICJIA's Statistical Analysis website  » 

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


ICJIA Annual Report

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 2012 Annual Report
 Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority 2012 Annual Report

The Illinois Criminal Justice information Authority's Annual report for state fiscal year 2012 outlines the diverse nature of the Authority's work in criminal justice policy and planning, grants administration, research, and information systems development in Illinois. Download » Download