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On June 5, 2009, the Authority Board convened a Regular meeting. At that meeting, budget action was taken regarding: - Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) federal fiscal years 2004 through 2007 and the
introduction of the federal fiscal year 2008 plan.
- Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) / Byrne Formula Grant federal fiscal year 2005 and 2006 plan
adjustments and the introduction of the JAG American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 plan.
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) federal fiscal year 2006 through 2008 plan adjustments.
- Click to view the summary of budgetary actions taken (PDF, 4 pp.)
The Authority regularly publishes or supports publication of criminal justice research and evaluation reports and bulletins, crime prevention brochures, technical manuals, data guides, statistical profiles, annual reports, and criminal justice periodicals. You'll find descriptions of each publication and links to current and back issues under the ICJIA Publications section. Publications are only downloadable in PDF format. The following Publications were recently released in pdf format:
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is requesting proposals for probationary juvenile pre-employment programs. The programs will be supported with FFY06 Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG). Grants will be awarded to assist counties with the development and implementation of a two-phase program that aims to provide screened, selected juvenile probationers ages 15 to 18 with basic job and employment skills, and place hirable participants into gainful employment or a paid internship with a partnering employer. Illinois counties may request a minimum of $25,000 and a maximum of $40,000 for their programs. Grants will have a performance period of 12 months, ending no later than November 26, 2010. Funding for the purpose of continuing the program may be offered in the future at the Authoritys discretion. Proposals must be received by noon, July 13, 2009.
THE ILLINOIS CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION AUTHORITY REQUESTS PUBLIC INPUT FOR PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL AND EFFECTIVE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMMINGThe Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), administering state agency for the federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne Formula), is seeking public input on its federal fiscal year 2009 (FFY09) application for Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program allows state and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. JAG replaces the Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) programs with a single funding mechanism that simplifies the administration process for grantees. The JAG program is designed to streamline justice funding and grant administration. It combines the previous Byrne Formula and LLEBG grant programs to provide agencies with the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are needed most. Byrne Formula program funds supported government programs that enabled the enforcement of Illinois drug laws and helped decrease the likelihood of violent crime. LLEBG program funds allowed units of local government underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public safety. If granted, FFY09 JAG funds will be designated to continue programming for previously funded Byrne formula and LLEBG programs throughout the state. A 25 percent cash match minimum will be required for all funded programs. PROMOTING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING ICJIA has consistently pursued processes to plan integrated approaches to address drug and violent crime issues across the state. In March 2009, ICJIA held several meetings to develop a JAG strategic plan and update the funding purpose areas and priorities. These meetings garnered input from a broad spectrum of individuals, including experts from all areas of the criminal justice practitioner, law enforcement, victim services, and research communities, as well as members of the general public. Also explored were past funding initiatives, the latest drug and violent crime data in Illinois, emerging criminal justice issues, and information collected in a needs assessment survey conducted on behalf of ICJIA. JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PURPOSE AREAS AND PRIORITIES JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice in any of the following purpose areas: - Law enforcement programs.
- Prosecution and court programs.
- Prevention and education programs.
- Corrections and community corrections programs.
- Drug treatment programs.
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
In its application for these funds, ICJIA will submit a program narrative, which outlines the following six priorities recently approved by the ICJIA Board. They reflect drug and violent crime trends that were indicated by data presented at planning sessions for the development of the multi-year strategic plan. - Law enforcement program priorities:
- Support programs that pursue violent and predatory criminals.
- Support programs that provide law enforcement agencies throughout the state with necessary means to prevent, deter, or investigate crime through staffing, training, special projects, or equipment to improve public safety and quality of life.
- Prosecution and court program priorities:
- Support prosecution efforts that focus on prosecuting violent and predatory criminals and drug offenders.
- Support programs that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the criminal justice court system at state and county levels in all facets: the judiciary, clerks, prosecution, defense, probation, and victim services.
- Prevention and education program priorities:
- Support proven or innovative prevention or intervention programs for juveniles and adults identified as at risk for involvement or already involved with the criminal justice system to provide services aimed to mitigate risk factors recognized as contributors to violent crime, illegal gun and drug use, gang affiliation, and other criminal behavior.
- Corrections and community corrections program priorities:
- Support juvenile and adult re-entry programs and programs that enhance jail or correctional facility security and safety.
- Support proven or innovative programs for those already involved in the criminal justice system, those incarcerated, or those on probation that are targeted to address recognized risk factors for recidivism by mitigating risk factors that contribute to criminal behavior.
- Planning, evaluation and technology improvement program priorities:
- Support efforts to implement integrated justice information systems throughout the state that ensure each component of the criminal justice system has access to timely, complete, and accurate information necessary to informed decision-making throughout the criminal justice process.
- Support research and evaluation efforts that focus on various criminal justice topics within the scope of JAG purpose areas.
- Drug treatment and enforcement program priorities:
- Support programs that provide substance abuse treatment and combat and disrupt criminal drug networks.
REQUEST FOR INPUT You are invited to comment on these priorities. All input will be considered. This is your opportunity to inform ICJIA of emerging criminal justice issues, crime problems, and possible interventions, and to help guide ICJIAs administration of JAG funding. Submit comments by e-mail, fax, or U.S. mail. Submission of comments does not constitute an application for grant funding. ICJIA must receive your comments by July 13, 2009. - Public comments may be e-mailed to john.chojnacki@illinos.gov.
- Or faxed to the attention John Chojnacki at: 312.793.8422.
- Written public comments may be mailed to:
- John Chojnacki
Federal & State Grants Unit
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
300 West Adams St., Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60606 - Call the ICJIA at 312.793.8550 with questions on this request for input.
This report examines at-risk and delinquent girls in Illinois including gender differences in risk factors and delinquency to 2007. The report provides an overview of Illinois girls substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, abuse and neglect, truancies, suspensions, and school dropouts. The report examined data on girls in the Illinois juvenile justice system and found that girls arrests, admissions to detention, and commitments to corrections were more likely than boys to be for less serious (misdemeanor) offenses. In addition, statistical analyses found significant gender differences. Finally, the report offers an overview of gender-specific programming available for girls nationally and in Illinois. The report also includes detailed data tables in the Appendix.
Every day, public safety officers risk their lives to protect America's citizens and communities. To honor that commitment, Congress passed the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which created the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded annually by the President to public safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life. The application period opens on May 29, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. EST and is scheduled to run through July 31, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Nominations must be submitted through the online Medal of Valor Application System.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is pleased to announce availability of Trends and Issues 2008: A profile of criminal and juvenile justice in Illinois. The first large-scale report of its kind since 1997, Trends and Issues 2008 paints a comprehensive statistical portrait of crime and justice in Illinois from 1995 through 2005. This state-of-the-state report highlights a decade of trends in criminal and juvenile justice and their components, including law enforcement, courts, corrections, and victim services. Topics that have become increasingly important during the course of the decade also are featured. Trends and Issues 2008 is intended to serve as a valuable resource for criminal justice policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in crime and justice in Illinois.
PROTOCOL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: Responding to Victims of Elder Abuse, Neglect and ExploitationIn February 2006, in partnership with the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA), the Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Councils (IFVCC) convened a statewide Responding to Elder Abuse Committee. The purpose of the committee is to identify and develop resources to assist the courts, criminal justice systems and communities in responding to the needs of abused seniors. According to the Illinois Department on Aging, about 4 to 5 percent of senior citizens experience some kind of mistreatment and only about 1 in 13 cases of elder abuse are ever reported. Of the seniors abused, almost 35 percent were living with their abusers. Of the abusers, 40 percent were children of the victim. Due to the underreporting of elder abuse, the need for specialized training and the lack of resources for law enforcement the committee determined the need for a law enforcement protocol. The Protocol for Law Enforcement: Responding to Victims of Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation is a revised version of the TRIAD Crimes Against the Elderly Protocol developed in the late 1990s. It was updated to reflect current laws and practices. Click below to download the 81 Page Protocol for Law Enforcement: Copies of the protocol or information about these organization can also be found on the following websites: If you would like a copy of the Protocol sent to you on CD-ROM or emailed directly to you please contact Heather Dorsey, Senior State Council Coordinator, IFVCC at 217-785-4271 or Email heather.dorsey@illinois.gov.
The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) has accepted the responsibility for the compilation and quarterly submission to U.S. Department of Justices Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) information related to deaths that occur while persons are in police custody or in the process of being arrested. The Deaths in Custody Reporting Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-297) requires states to report the number of deaths and the circumstances surrounding the deaths, of persons in local jails, state prisons, juvenile correctional facilities, and law enforcement custody. BJS will use this data solely for the purpose of statistical analyses of the incidence of and circumstances surrounding deaths during arrest. An annual report on such deaths will be published, but no single department or agency will be identified.
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), authorized by Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 and subsequently reauthorized as the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, provides financial assistance to states for developing and strengthening effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies and victim services in cases involving violent crimes against women. To be eligible to receive funds, states must develop a plan in accordance with requirements set out in the Act. The Act specifies that states must allocate at least 25 percent of the VAWA funds it receives to law enforcement, 25 percent to prosecution, 30 percent to nonprofit, non-governmental victim services, and at least 5 percent to courts. The remaining 15 percent may be allocated at the state’s discretion, within the parameters of the Act. Funds may not be used to replace dollars already committed to a service or program. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is Authorized under the it’s power to “apply for, receive, establish priorities for, allocate, disburse, and spend grant funds,” the Authority is responsible for administering a variety of grant funds, including 13 Federal programs and one state program. The combined budgets for these programs exceeded $100 million in FFY06. As the state agency charged with administering the S.T.O.P. (Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Act award in Illinois, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is responsible for developing the plan for distributing these Federal funds.
Are you curious if a sex offender lives in your area or wondering what laws Illinois has enacted to protect your children? Check the Authoritys Sex Offender Tracking Resource Center for information on Registered Sex Offender Web Sites, Illinois Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law, Sex Offender Registration Act, Description of the Sex Offender Criminal Offenses, and Sex Offender Facts.
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