TRANSFORMING IDJJ:

The 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model is a new plan that will transform the state's juvenile justice system over the next four years. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), in partnership with the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative (JEO), utilized decades of evidence from across the country, and within its own system, to create the plan with the goal of achieving meaningful transformation, better youth outcomes, and increased community safety.

The Model focuses on reducing the harm of incarceration by transitioning youth to small, regional residential centers, investing significantly in community wraparound support and intervention services for justice-involved youth, and increasing financial support for victim services in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence.

The new juvenile justice model will be created in three phases.

Phase I marks the beginning of increased community investment in wraparound support, intervention services, and reentry programs for justice-involved youth. Additional investments are planned for victim services in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence and disinvestment.

Phases II & III, slated to begin next year, will continue the regional reinvestments and start the process of transferring DJJ’s larger facilities to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Click here to learn more about the new juvenile justice model.

IYC Lincoln Announcement
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice will renovate former Lincoln Development Center for its new 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

Advancing Transformation Committee Report
A report examining potential improvements to IDJJ's policies and practices

IDJJ Advancing Transformation Report Response
The Department's response to the Advancing Transformation Committee report and recommendations

IDJJ 2022 Q4 Quarterly Transformation Report

A recap of IDJJ's fourth quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ 2022 Q3 Quarterly Transformation Report

A recap of IDJJ's third quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ 2022 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report

A recap of IDJJ's second quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ 2022 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's first quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ FY21 Q4 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's fourth quarter progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ FY21 Q3 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's third quarter progress towards the 21st Century Transformation Model

IDJJ FY21 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's second quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

IDJJ FY21 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's first quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model

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