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On August 9, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law Senate Bill 426, which grants the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) and Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) the ability to transfer emerging adults who qualify for high school educational services from an IDOC facility to an IDJJ facility. 8.15.24
The Illinois Youth Center at Warrenville, a secure facility of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ), sustained significant fire damage to its main building yesterday afternoon. 7.16.24
IDJJ will host job screenings July 16-18 in Lincoln for Juvenile Justice Specialist positions at the new Monarch Youth Center. 7.3.24
IDJJ will host job screenings in June & July for Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern positions. 5.31.24
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) celebrated the grand opening of a newly repurposed secure youth facility today that will specialize in vocational, career, educational, and life skills development opportunities for high school graduates ages 17-20 who are in the custody of IDJJ. 3.27.24
Governor Pritzker has announced Robert Vickery as the acting director of IDJJ, pending senate approval. 3.26.24
Gov. Pritzker recently announced DJJ Director Heidi Mueller as the next director of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Read DJJ's statement below. 1.4.24
Young adults in the custody of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) are investing in their futures by taking advantage of vocational training and certification opportunities offered by Greater West Town Project (GWTP). 11.2.23
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) announced August 21st that the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) Pere Marquette in Grafton was awarded the 2023 PbS Barbara Allen-Hagen (BAH) Award. 8.22.23
Funding supports restorative facility for youth in custody of Illinois. The project will align with IDJJ’s new residential, community-integrated, restorative justice model. Funding is made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program. 3.22.23
IDJJ will host job screenings Feb. 7 and 9 for Juvenile Justice Specialist positions. The training academy will begin Feb. 14 and positions have a starting salary of $54,648.
IDJJ Director Heidi Mueller was recently appointed to the executive board of the Council of Juvenile Justice Administrators 1.19.23
IDJJ hosted teams from the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice and Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs who visited to learn about IDJJ's nationally recognized policies and practices. 10.28.22
IDJJ will host screenings for juvenile justice specialists in St. Charles Oct. 18, Dec. 6 & Alton Oct. 20, Dec. 8. 10.14.22
“Can you see me” will be on display until Dec. 17, and will highlight the humanity and potential of young people affected by the juvenile justice system. 10.4.22