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  Welcome to ICJIA!

  Created in 1983, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority is a state agency dedicated to improving the administration of criminal justice.

  The Authority brings together key leaders from the justice system and the public to identify critical issues facing the criminal justice system in Illinois, and to propose and evaluate policies, programs, and legislation that address those issues. The agency also works to ensure the criminal justice system in Illinois is efficient and effective. More about ICJIA ...

  About Us

  General Information

  Board Members

  Meeting Information

  Unit Overview

  How to Contact

  FAQs

  Associate Sites

  Illinois Integrated Justice Information System (IIJIS)

  Illinois Sentencing and Policy Advisory Council (SPAC)

  Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Council (MVTPC)

  Capital Punishment Reform Study Committee

  Adult Redeploy Illinois

  Smarter Solutions Summit

• Research

  Research and Analysis Unit

  The Research and Analysis Unit (R&A) serves as the Statistical Analysis Center (SAC) for the State of Illinois. Originating in the mid-1970s with small federal subsidies for criminal justice data collection and analysis, SACs are currently operating in 53 states and territories. 
  Visit the Statistical Analysis Center »

  Research Spotlight

  Crime and Risk Factor Datasets

  ICJIA maintains a clearinghouse of criminal justice and risk factor datasets collected by other state agencies. The most current data available is listed here, including associated rates that are calculated with census data and county-level estimates. View the Datasets  »

  
  

  Publications

  • Restorative Justice
  • Trends and Issues

  • ICJIA Annual Reports
  • Research Reports

  • Get the Facts
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• Grants

  Federal and State Grants Unit

  The Federal and State Grants Unit (FSGU) oversees the federal and state assistance programs that the Authority administers. More about FSGU »

  ICJIA Grant opportunities database

  Keep up to date on the latest state and local grant opportunities. View database »

  ICJIA Grant Tracker

  Sort and view federal grants administered by ICJIA during the past six fiscal years. Track a grant »

  FSGU Links

  • Federal and State Grants Unit Home
  • ICJIA Administered Grant Programs
  • Grantee Civil Rights Information
  • Federal Grant Guidelines
  • Travel Guidelines
  • VOCA Continuation Training Materials
• Policy and Planning

  2013 Criminal Justice Information Forum on Data Exchange and Information Sharing Standards & Models

  This event brought together Illinois' local and state criminal justice agency leaders, CIO/IT professionals, and key decision- and policymakers to learn about national standards and collaboration strategies for designing, developing, and implementing multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional data exchange projects.
  
  View the Forum Website »

  Evidence-Based Practices

  The EBP resources we've gathered here offer a basic primer to identify and implement a variety of research-based strategies.
  
  View the Authority's EBP portal »

  Smarter Solutions Strategic Planning Updates

  The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (the Authority) embarked upon the Smarter Solutions for Crime Reduction: Strategic Planning Initiative in November 2009.
  
  View the July 2011 Progress Report »

  Adult Redeploy

  Adult Redeploy Illinois was established by the Crime Reduction Act (Public Act 96-0761) to provide financial incentives to local jurisdictions for programs that allow diversion of non-violent offenders from state prisons by providing community-based services.
  
  Visit Adult Redeploy »

  Symposium Speeches on Police Consolidation

  Gain insight from the local and national perspectives of a variety of experts on police consolidation and shared services. Recordings are now available of all speeches made at the Nov. 29, 2011, ICJIA Symposium for Illinois law enforcement executives, city managers, and elected officials entitled The New Paradigm in Policing: Contracting, Shared Services, and Consolidation.
  
  Visit the Symposium 2011 Proceedings Website »

• About Illinois Criminal Justice

  Illinois Criminal Statute Search

  Search Illinois felony, misdemeanor, petty, and business offenses for their specific statute numbers, sentence determinates, offense classes, sentence ranges, and convicted offender registration requirements.
  
  Search criminal statutes »

  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  Find answers to Illinois-specific criminal justice questions.
  
  View FAQs »

• FOIA

  Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

  The public may access ICJIA records and documentation by submitting a request pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140). Access to, or copies of public records may be obtained through the FOIA via an on-site records review at agency headquarters or agency duplication (fees may be assessed) and mailing. The appropriate method will depend upon the type and quantity of records requested. Read more »

  FOIA Links

  • FOIA FAQs
  • Contact Info

  • Duplication fees
  • Online FOIA form

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