Prevention of Sexual Victimization & Prison Rape Elimination Act
How to Report Institutional Sexual Abuse and/or Staff Sexual Misconduct
If you have information regarding a youth who has been sexually abused or sexually harassed while under IDJJ custody or community supervision, please call: 217-557-1030 and dial 1 for Administration.
Messages are checked Monday through Friday during business hours by staff.
You do not have to give your name, but it is critical that you provide as many details as possible.
This includes:
- The name(s) and locations of persons involved;
- The name(s) or description of any witnesses to the incident;
- IDJJ youth number
- A brief description of the incident(s)
- A brief description of where the event(s) occurred;
- The date(s), time, and place of occurrence(s);
- Names and contact information of others who might have additional information about the incident;
- Your contact phone number and address (optional)
IDJJ investigates all allegations of youth–on–youth sexual abuse and staff sexual misconduct. Please understand without detailed information it is difficult to investigate a sexual abuse or sexual harassment situation.
Reporting Information for IDJJ Youth
The youth of IDJJ are urged to report allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. The youth have the ability to report by submitting a request slip, a grievance, telling a trusted staff member, or asking a family member or friend to call the report line.
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Annual PREA Reports
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, below are the Department’s annual reports containing data of allegations that were received, investigated and processed.
2021 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2020 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2019 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2018 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2017 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2016 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2015 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
2014 Annual Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Report
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Reports
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act, below are the Department’s PREA audit reports.
2022 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report IYC St. Charles
2022 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report IYC Chicago
2021 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC St. Charles
2021 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Chicago
2021 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Warrenville
2021 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Harrisburg
2021 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Pere Marquette
2019 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - Harrisburg.pdf
2019 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - St. Charles
2019 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Pere Marquette
2017 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Chicago
2017 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Warrenville
2016 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Chicago
2016 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Harrisburg
2016 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Pere Marquette
2016 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC St. Charles
2016 Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice PREA Audit Report - IYC Warrenville
PREA Policy
Further Information
If you would like further information or have questions regarding PREA and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice please write to:
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Attention PREA Coordinator
3802 Lincoln Highway
St. Charles, IL 60175