Partnerships/Initiatives
Ilinois Department of Juvenile Justice works with many fellow Illinois state agencies, numerous community partner organizations, and several state and national initiatives that provide independent monitoring and research based evidence of best policies and practices in juvenile justice.
Juvenile Justice Partners
State Partners
Department of Children and Family Services
Department of Human Resources
Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission
Redeploy Illinois
Department of Corrections
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Illinois Attorney General
Illinois State Appellate Defender
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois State Police
Prisoner Review Board
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts
Community Partners
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is grateful to the many wonderful community partner organizations and individuals that provide educational, recreational and therapeutic services and opportunities to our youth. The below organizations provide services such as art therapy, restorative justice programs, literacy training, mentoring, tutoring, animal therapy, violence prevention, vocational training, musical theater, peer mentoring, substance abuse prevention, oral communication skills, recreational and athletic activities, higher education opportunities, and more.