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Department of Juvenile Justice Mission:
By building youth skills and strengthening families, DJJ promotes community safety and positive youth outcomes.
Budget
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $153,842,221.
Staff
As of Feb. 8, 2026, IDJJ had 809 full time employees (and zero part-time employees).
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Department Statistics
In March 2015, IDJJ unveiled its comprehensive strategic plan focusing on five core principles: right-size, rehabilitate, reintegrate, respect, and report. The final principle, report, focuses on enhancing communications and management systems to strengthen operations, improve outcomes, increase public safety, and inform the public. Visit the "Data & Reports" page to access Department statistics.
IDJJ Procurement
All procurements let by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice that exceed Small Purchase threshold and are subject to the Procurement Code may be viewed on the “Illinois Bid” section of the Illinois Procurement Bulletin. Please click on the link below to access the Illinois Procurement Bulletin.