This page contains information based upon IDOC’s MSR/Parole Population Data Set for 12/31/20 that is accessible to the public on the IDOC website. JHA analyzed this data to create a profile of IDOC’s MSR/Parole population to increase the public’s understanding about the people who are under IDOC supervision in the community following release from prison as of 12/31/20.
Read MoreAs a way to gather more direct information about specific issues, conditions, and practices which people inside Illinois prisons experience, JHA has started responding to those who have written to us by asking specific questions. In March 2021, JHA asked incarcerated people who had written to us the month prior to respond to questions on how they access information – both about COVID-19 and in general – and the extent to which they are able to do so.
Read MoreThe following information is based upon IDOC’s Prison Population Data Set for 12/31/20 that is accessible to the public on the IDOC website.
JHA analyzed this data to create a profile of IDOC’s prison population to increase the public’s understanding about the people who are in prison. We also used the IDOC data set to generate charts and graphs representing nuanced breakdowns of information related to IDOC’s prison population and to make comparisons to the IDOC prison population over time.
Read MoreIt is important that we not only reduce the number of youth in any kind of custody, but also improve the standards of care for those who still end up in county detention facilities, or youth jails, and expand the reach of the Office of the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman so that any youth in county or state custody has access to the protections afforded by this effective oversight.
Read MoreJHA's 2020 Annual Report highlights some of our most important work from this past year and previews some of the initiatives we will be undertaking in 2021. We will continue to fight for the health and safety of those living and working in prisons during this unprecedented time and to advocate for increased transparency and government accountability.
Read MoreThis report on the Illinois Department of Corrections disciplinary process addresses three key findings derived from research conducted for a graduate thesis written by JHA staff during their candidacy for a degree of Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Criminology at Loyola University Chicago. The full thesis is also available.
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