JHA Prison Population Survey 2025-26
- Western Correctional Center
- Hill Correctional Center
- Hill Correctional Center
- Danville Correctional Center
JHA surveys are part of our ongoing independent oversight of Illinois’ state prisons; the information and data provided to us by people in IDOC is shared publicly in order to increase transparency. The perspectives and experiences shared with JHA via these surveys are critical to better understanding the conditions and treatment inside prisons and to identifying viable, effective reform efforts.
In 2025-26, JHA is fielding this survey with the population at each prison facility as we conduct monitoring visits to them.
We conducted this survey by providing enough survey packets (consisting of the survey, an informed consent notice/instruction sheet, and a privileged mail prepaid business reply envelope addressed to JHA) so that every person incarcerated at each facility had an opportunity to participate in our voluntary and anonymous survey if they chose to do so.
Some questions in the 2025-26 JHA surveys are directly comparable to questions given on prior JHA surveys (scroll to bottom of page to view those survey results).
We are also currently fielding an anonymous, confidential online survey for IDOC staff; it is open to all staff at all IDOC facilities. Results will be shared when available.
JHA appreciates everyone who took the time to respond to our surveys. #YourWordsMatter
- Lincoln Correctional Center
- Menard Correctional Center