| Department overview | |
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| Formed | July 1, 2006 |
| Jurisdiction | Illinois |
| Department executive |
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| Website | www |
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is the code department[1][2] of the Illinois state government that acts as the state juvenile corrections agency.
The department was formed on July 1, 2006. Previously, the Illinois Department of Corrections managed Illinois' juvenile facilities.[3]
As of 2014[update], the Illinois Youth Center (IYC) facilities in operation included the following detention centers, statewide:[4]
| Name | Security level | Sex |
|---|---|---|
| IYC Chicago | Level 2 - Medium | Male[4] |
| IYC Harrisburg | Level 2 - Medium | Male[4] |
| IYC Pere Marquette | Level 3 - Minimum | Male[4] |
| IYC St. Charles | Level 2 - Medium | Male[4] |
| IYC Warrenville | Level 1 - Maximum | Co-ed[4] |
Harrisburg, St. Charles, Pere Marquette, and Chicago house juvenile male offenders while Warrenville houses juvenile female offenders. IYC Pere Marquette is a treatment facility for juvenile males. The majority of youths committed to the department from the Chicago area go first to IYC St. Charles.[4]
Facilities in Kewanee and Murphysboro, previously Illinois Youth Centers, were closed and reopened as Adult Life Skills and Reentry Centers.
