|
Probation and court services
|
Study Examining Illinois Probationer Characteristics and Outcomes »
As part of a larger national study funded by the National Institute of Corrections, the goal of the study is to provide a general overview of a sample of adult probationers in Illinois. Data was collected from probation case files on a sample of 3,519 probationers in 17 probation departments admitted to probation in 2006. These data include probationer demographics, probation sentences, and monitoring. Recidivism rates were calculated based on probationers' criminal history records. The purpose of the project is to provide a detailed and relevant snapshot of probationers in Illinois that can help guide probation departments' policy and programming decisions, as very limited information on probation is currently publically available.
|
Applied research |
Complete
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Recidivism Study »
Supported by a grant from the American Statistical Association, Bureau of Justice Statistics Small Grants program, the goal of the project is to conduct an in-depth analysis of Illinois juvenile recidivism rates. This study uses various advanced statistical techniques including multilevel modeling, survival analysis, and markov modeling to examine recidivism rates for all juveniles released from corrections in SFY2005 - 2007. The study employs multiple measures of recidivism, including re-arrest for new offenses post-release from juvenile corrections, readmission into a juvenile correctional facility, and admission into an adult facility. The purpose of the study is to provide policymakers with in-depth information on patterns of recidivism for various demographic and crime type subgroups of juvenile offenders, never before available in Illinois in such detail.
|
Statistical analysis |
Complete
|
|
|
Corrections and parole
|
Study of Graduates of the Sheridan Prison Drug Treatment Program »
Sheridan Correctional Center National Model Drug Prison and Reentry Program (Sheridan) is a fully-dedicated, modified therapeutic community community for adult male inmates, providing substance abuse treatment and aftercare. Prior research has shown reductions in recidivism among Sheridan graduates compared to other prisoners. The goal of the project was to interview re-incarcerated graduates of the Sheridan program in order to ascertain what contributed to their re-incarceration. Fifty re-incarcerated Sheridan graduates were interviewed. The purpose was to obtain information and insights from Sheridan graduates about their opinions regarding the multiple components of the Sheridan program, aftercare, and parole, in order to improve the program.
|
Applied research |
Complete
|
|
|
Crime trends and issues
|
Overview of Prescription Drugs in Illinois »
The goal of this project is to provide information on illegal prescription drug use in Illinois using existing statewide data. The purpose is to inform on the types of prescription drugs; the prevalence of illegal use; overdoses and deaths; and efforts to combat illegal use.
|
Statistical summary |
Complete
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Overview of the Process and Procedures of the Illinois Adult Criminal Justice System »
The goal of the project is to develop a guide that provides an overview of how the state adult criminal justice system typically operates in Illinois. The purpose is to inform the public on the flow of an adult criminal case through the criminal justice system including arrest procedures, the court system, pretrial activities, trial, sentencing, sentencing, and the criminal record expungement process.
|
Summary |
Complete
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Profiles of Illinois Multi-jurisdictional Drug Task Forces »
For more than 20 years ICJIA has been awarding federal funding to local agencies to support multi-jurisdictional enforcement groups (MEGs) and drug task forces. The goal of the project is to produce statistical profiles that provide a general overview of the drug problems in the various jurisdictions and share MEG/TF responses to these problems. By using data provided directly by the MEG/TF units, these profiles can provide information to MEG and task force directors and policy board members to guide decision-making and the allocation of resources.
|
Program profile |
In Progress
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Get the Facts:Overview of Juvenile Criminal Records »
The goal of this project is produce another fact sheet in the series "Get the Facts" that provides general information about juvenile criminal history records and the juvenile record expungement process. The purpose is to help the general public understand the information contained in juvenile criminal history records, as well as current eligibility criteria and process of getting such records expunged.
|
Summary |
Complete
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Evaluation of Chicago Youth Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement (Year 1) »
The Chicago Police Department, in conjunction with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), established a 40-hour Youth Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to teach officers how to better respond to mental health crises in juveniles. The goal of the study is to evaluate the program to improve and enhance training practices. The study measures pre-and post-training knowledge; retention of the training material; satisfaction with the training; and the intentions and use of training materials in the field. This is a three-year evaluation project, but a report of findings will be completed for each year.
|
Evaluation |
Complete
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Study of Restorative Justice Programs for Youth in Illinois »
The goals of the study are to measure the extent to which agencies dealing with youth have incorporated components of restorative justices in response to youth misconduct, and to create an inventory of those restorative justice practices currently being used in Illinois. A web-based survey of all relevant agencies in the state was conducted and the responses from over 100 agencies analyzed. The purpose is to provide comprehensive information to program developers and administrators on the types of restorative practices used in Illinois and the extent to which they follow the basic framework of restorative justice.
|
Survey |
In Progress
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Study of Illinois Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Forces Goals and Objectives »
The goal of the study is to obtain general information on multi-jurisdictional drug task forces from participating task force members and identify issues that can guide ICJIA in establishing future performance measures and strategic priorities. Two focus groups with voluntary participants from all drug task forces will be conducted. The purpose is to learn and share information about drug task force operations with policy makers.
|
Applied research |
Complete
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
River Valley Juvenile Detention Center Mental Health Program Outcome Evaluation »
The mental health program at River Valley Detention Center conducts court-ordered psychological reports for juveniles in Will and Kankakee counties. The psychological reports inform judges of youth mental health history and provide recommendations addressing any barriers that may negatively influence their criminal justice system involvement. The goal of the study is to evaluate the utility of court-ordered psychological reports and their influence on justice-involved youth outcomes. The study measures youth re-arrest rates and subsequent detention stays and use of court-ordered psychological reports by county criminal justice professionals.
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Evaluation of Chicago Youth Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training for Law Enforcement (Year 2) »
The Chicago Police Department, in conjunction with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), established its 40-hour Youth-Crisis Intervention Team training to teach officers how to better respond to mental health crises among juveniles. The goal of the study is to evaluate the program to improve and enhance training practices. The study measures pre-and post-training knowledge; retention of the training material; satisfaction with the training; and the intentions and use of training materials in the field. This is a three-year evaluation project, but a report of findings will be completed for each year.
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Examination of Anne's House Residential Program for Trafficking Victims »
Anne's House is a residential home for women and girls who are domestic (non-international) victims of sex trafficking. The goal is to describe Anne's House during its first 18 months of operation. This research bulletin will describe program services and its participants. The purpose is to share the program model with other jurisdictions.
|
Program profile |
In Progress
|
|
|
Probation and court services
|
Adult Redeploy Illinois Program Evaluation »
Adult Redeploy Illinois is a performance-based funding program designed to offer incentives to counties to divert low-level non-violent offenders from prison through improved local services and community supervision at several pilot sites. The goal of the evaluation is to identify areas where these programs can be enhanced to improve successful outcomes for participants. The evaluation will take information gathered from interviews with program staff and data collected from program clients to monitor implementation progress and the effectiveness of specific treatment interventions. The purpose of the evaluation is to gauge progress on performance measures, as well as identify areas for improvement in these services to ensure program sustainability and replicability. The initiative is currently funded through 2012 and the evaluation will assist with making a case for continued state and other funding. More information about the Adult Redeploy Illinois program can be found an an associated Authority website: http://www.icjia.org/public/redeploy
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
Prosecution and defense
|
First Defense Legal Aid Agency Database Development »
First Defense Legal Aid (FDLA) is a non-profit agency that provides pro-bono legal representation to individuals from the time of their arrest until transfer of the case to a public defender or private attorney. Additionally, FDLA provides education regarding citizen rights during arrest and interrogation. The goal of the project is to provide research assistance through development of a database to track program activities.
|
Database design |
Complete
|
|
|
Offender reentry
|
Evaluation of St. Leonard's Ministries Interim Housing Program for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals »
St. Leonards Ministries operates two temporary, supportive, residential programs for individuals leaving prison--St. Leonards House for men and Grace House for women. The goals of the study are to identify program components that are effective in contributing to successful resident outcomes, as well as to learn about the programs residents and operations. This information will educate criminal justice professionals and the public about the potential benefit of a long-standing, structured reentry program for formerly incarcerated men and women.
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
ICJIA Grants Unit support
|
Research Support to ICJIA Grants Unit »
The goal of this ongoing activity is to provide research and analysis support to the ICJIA Grants Unit in several key areas. This includes providing information on evidence based practices for grants solicitiations, data on crime trends and target populations to be served, advice in setting appropriate program goals and objectives, and providing technical assistance in improving the quality of the program data collected as a requirement of grant funding.
|
Technical assistance |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Report on Hate Crime in Illinois and Nationally, 1997-2009 »
The goal of this project is to conduct an analysis of hate crime data mandated by state law to be reported by law enforcement agencies to the Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting program. A comprehensive analysis of compliance with data reporting mandates was conducted, along with detailed analyses of observed hate crime trends, offenses and motivation types, location, and victim and offender characteristics. Comparison to national trends as reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program were also made. The purpose is to inform policymakers and the public on the prevalence of this crime motivation in Illinois compared to the rest of the country.
|
Statistical summary |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Campus Crime Report Series:Trends at Illinois Four-Year Colleges, 2005-2008 »
The goal of the project is to analyze trends in violent and property crimes reported at four-year colleges in Illinois, using Clery Act data reported by college administrators to the U.S. Department of Education. Two other sources of campus crime data were used as comparison: security reports compiled by each institution and Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting data, for the years 2005 - 2008. Data on prevalent offense types, location of crime occurrence, and institution type (commuter vs. residential) were analyzed. The purpose is to inform school administrators, policymakers and the public on college campus crime trend and illustrate how different source of crime data can affect conclusions drawn about those trends.
|
Statistical summary |
Complete
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Report on Illinois Juvenile Justice and Risk Factor Data, 2009-10 »
Supported by a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services on behalf of the Juvenile Justice Commission, the goal of this project is to compile a broad range of Illinois juvenile justice and associated risk factor data into one comprehensive reference document to be updated annually. Data trends on every aspect of the juvenile justice system are identified, as well as those of associated community, social and school related risk factors. These data will be made available on the R&A website in the Data Section. Information on new legislation or statewide juvenile justice initiatives is updated, as well as information on such special issues as disproportionate minority contact, status offenders in secure detention, and juvenile mental health issues. The purpose is to provide policymakes and practitioners with current and relevant information to assist in developing informed planning and policy intitatives.
|
Statistical summary |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Profile of a Chicago Elder Abuse Multidisciplinary Team Pilot Project »
The goal of this project is to provide research and evaluation support to the Coordinated Response (to Elder Abuse) Initiative, a multidisciplinary team pilot project conducted by Metropolitan Family Services, the Chicago Police Department and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. This pilot project, funded by a federal grant administered by ICJIA, seeks to build coordination between law enforcement officers and elder abuse caseworkers responding to reported elder abuse cases. Research staff attended policy team meetings to observe the formation of this collaborative process, and conducted an analysis of the reports submitted by the program to ICJIA. The goal is to produce a report on the lifecycle of the initiative to inform potential future funders of the benefits of the program, and to document the process of successful multi-disciplinary team formation.
|
Program profile |
In Progress
|
|
|
Crime trends and issues
|
Advanced Web Access to Illinois Criminal Justice Data »
Initially supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Jutsice Statistics, the goal of this on-going activity is to continually update the web-based data infrastructure that fully supports mapping and trend analysis of Illinois adult and juvenile criminal justice and associated risk factor data. The purpose of this activity is to provide web access to the Authority's Clearinghouse holdings of data to both outside users and ICJIA staff, and offer the capability to produce user-specified maps and graphs in several data tools.
|
Database design |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Arrest-Related Deaths (Deaths in Law Enforcement Custody Data Collection Program) »
The Federal Deaths in Custody Reporting Act requires states to compile and report quarterly to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics the number and circumstances of deaths of people held in various facilities for criminal offenses. Since 2004, ICJIA has collected Illinois arrest-related deaths report forms on behalf of BJS and forwarded such forms when received. Supported by a grant from BJS, the goal of the project is to continue to identify and submit cases, obtain any missing information on circumstances and manner of death, and promote awareness of the reporting requirement. To that end, a web page on the ICJIA website has been developed to facilitate arrest-related deaths reporting, and a short web-based survey of coroners and medical examiners has been developed. The purpose is to provide BJS with complete data from Illinois. More information about the DCRA program can be found at: http://www.icjia.org/public/index.cfm?metasection=Data&metapage=dicra
|
Technical assistance |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Juvenile Redeploy Illinois Program Monthly Data Reports Database Development »
The Juvenile Redeploy Illinois program is designed to provide services to youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who are at high risk of being committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The goal of the project to provide research support and technical assistance to the four pilot site counties by providing a standardized automated mechanism to report monthly data about program participants and the services they received. The initial phase of the project was the development of paper montly data report, followed by an Access database deployed out to each program administrator. During the final phase of the project, a web-based data collection tool is being developed to supercede the Access database. The purpose is to obtained detailed information on Redeploy Illinois program participants and services to inform program administrators about participant needs and gaps in services, and to inform the Oversight Board of program progress.
|
Database design |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Database Development for the InfoNet Management Information System for Illinois Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs »
InfoNet is a web-based management information system used by victim service providers in Illinois. The system is maintained by ICJIA, in a collaborative manner with the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault, the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention, and the Child Advocacy Centers of Illinois. The goal of the project is to continually upgrade the system's functionality and allow victim service provider agencies to effectively manage information on their clients and track staff funding allocations.
|
Database design |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Offender reentry
|
Inventory of Illinois State Agency Employment Restrictions for Persons with Criminal Records »
The Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions Act [20 ILCS 5000] provides for the formation of a Task Force that shall review all state agencies' statutes, administrative rules, polices and practices that create restrictions for employment of persons with a criminal background, and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by June 30, 2013 those restrictions and their impact on employment opportunities. The goal of the project is to provide staff support to the Task Force in collecting and collating information received from all state agencies, including statistics on the numbers of applicants who have been restricted from employment in the past two years.
|
Workgroup |
In Progress
|
|
|
Policy and planning
|
Development of a Criminal Justice Strategic Plan for the State of Illinois »
The Smarter Solutions for Crime Reduction: Strategic Planning Initiative began as a comprehensive, statewide, information-gathering process regarding problems confronting the criminal justice system, highlighted by a two-day strategic planning summit held in September 2010 where policies, practices and programs proven to be effective in solving these problems were explored. The goal of the project is to bring the identified ideas of state and local policymakers and practitioners to fruition in the form of the Criminal Justice Strategic Plan for the State of Illinois, SFY 2013-2018. This plan is to guide criminal justice policy, funding and research over the next five years. Priorities lean toward programs, practices, and policies that are promising or evidence-based; are multidisciplinary; support professional development and training; and emphasize integrated information sharing.
|
Workgroup |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Campus Crime Report Series:Trends at Illinois Community Colleges »
The goal of the project is to analyze trends in violent and property crimes reported at two-year (community) colleges in Illinois, using Clery Act data reported by college administrators to the U.S. Department of Education. Data on prevalent offense types, and location of crime occurrence, will be analyzed. The purpose is to inform school administrators, policymakers and the public on college campus crime trends.
|
Statistical summary |
In Progress
|
|
|
Prosecution and defense
|
Kane County State's Attorney's Office Evidence-Based Decision Making Tool Technical Assistance »
The Kane County State's Attorney's Office approached ICJIA to develop an evidence-based risk, assets and needs assessment tool to help inform plea decisions. The goal of the project is the development of an automated tool calibrated to Kane County that will assist state's attorneys in compiling and evaluating defendant information relevant to their plea decisions. Data on 500 cases completed in 2007 are being collected by Kane County staff, and will be used to develop appropriate weights for each data element. The purpose is to standarize information acquisition and decision-making in the county's State's Attorney's Office, using evidence-based practices.
|
Technical assistance |
In Progress
|
|
|
Policy and planning
|
Risk, Assets, and Needs Assessment (RANA) Task Force Support »
The Crime Reduction Act of 2009 created the Risks, Assets and Needs Assessment Taskforce to facilitate the adoption of a standardized assessment instrument for all levels of the criminal justice system in Illinois for a coordinated and effective approach to offender assessment and risk management. The goal of the project is to serve on this taskforce and assist in identifying criteria by which to assess the different instruments under consideration.
|
Workgroup |
In Progress
|
|
|
Courts and sentencing
|
Illinois Sentence Policy Advisory Council Research Support »
The Sentencing Policy Advisory Council (SPAC) is a nonpartisan group of 18 key stakeholders from across the state and local criminal justice systems, including members of all three branches of government, victims rights advocates and academics. Created in 2009, the Council is charged with collecting and analyzing information related to sentencing, crime trends, and existing correctional resources for the purpose of determining how proposed changes in sentencing policies will impact the criminal justice system. R&A staff are currently the primary source of research expertise and technical assistance to the Council. To date, staff has assisted in producing a data gap report, a retrospective analysis of trends in crime and sentencing, and a statistical model for system wide fiscal impact statements. R&A staff will continue to provide research and technical support as SPACs work develops.
|
Statistical analysis |
In Progress
|
|
|
Criminal history record information
|
Audit of the Illinois Criminal History Record Information System, 2012 »
ICJIA is mandated by statute to conduct periodic audits of the Illinois state central repository for criminal history record information (rap sheets) which is maintained by the Illinois State Police. The goal of the project is to document the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information in the CHRI system, with a particular focus on court dispositions. The purpose of the project is to provide the Illinois State Police with feedback on limitations in their current system that may require remedial action, as well as to provide recommendations to inform future federal grant applications for state criminal history record improvements.
|
Statistical analysis |
Planning
|
|
|
Criminal history record information
|
Adult Prisoner Criminal History Analysis Web-based Tool »
Supported by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, the goal of this project is to develop a new web-based analysis tool that allows users to explore patterns of prior criminal history of prisoners admitted to the Illinois Department of Corrections over the last decade. A dataset derived from de-identified prison records and corresponding criminal history records is being built, as well as a web-based user interface. Users of the tool will be offered combinations of crime categories and prisoner characteristics from which to choose, and will be shown results for the prior ten years. The purpose of the tool is to assist users in making informed sentencing and corrections policies by providing information in a format that does not currently exist in Illinois, and to inform the public about Illinois-specific incarcerated populations.
|
Database design |
In Progress
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Statewide Juvenile Disproportionate Minority Contact (DMC) Assessment Technical Assistance »
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention requires that Illinois conduct a formal methodological study to explore disproportionality of youth in the juvenile justice system, and possible contributing mechanisms. R&A staff are providing technical assistance to the DMC Subcommittee of the Juvenile Justice Committee in terms of sampling and data collection strategies. The first phase of the technical assistance will be to analyze race and ethnic distributions of juveniles recorded in the TRACKER probation case management system in 19 of the 41 counties targeted in the Statewide DMC Assessment.
|
Statistical analysis |
In Progress
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Analysis of Juvenile Redeploy Illinois Program Trends »
The Juvenile Redeploy Illinois program is designed to provide services to youth between the ages of 13 and 18 who are at high risk of being committed to the Department of Corrections. The Redeploy Oversight Board requested an in-depth analysis of arrest, detention, and incarceration trends comparing counties with Juvenile Redeploy programs and other counties in the state. In addition, R&A staff will analyze arrests to examine changes in the number of arrests, as well as changes in arrest reporting practices that will be used in a report.
|
Statistical analysis |
In Progress
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Inventory of Illinois Criminal Justice Research »
The goal of this project is to compile an inventory of recent and on-going criminal justice and public policy research occuring at Illinois colleges and universities, as well as privately and publicly funded agencies. This results will be displayed on the Authority's website, and will be searchable by title and research topic.
|
Survey |
Planning
|
|
|
Juvenile justice
|
Juvenile Sex Offender Data Technical Assistance »
The goal is to provide the Models for Change initiative with data and statistics on youth arrested and incarcerated for sexually-based offenses in Illinois. Models for Change is a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation initiative that strives to accelerate reform of juvenile justice systems across the country. This particular project is in collaboration with the National Center for Juvenile Justice and the University of Illinois Center for Prevention Research. The data will be used to write a report on juvenile sex offenders in Illinois to inform policy.
|
Technical assistance |
Complete
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Illinois Criminal Justice Cost-Benefit Model Development »
The goal of this project is to implement a comprehensive cost-benefit model for the Illinois criminal justice system based on the work by the Washington State Institute of Public Policy (WSIPP). The purpose is to use the model to identify the Illinois-specific costs and benefits of the criminal justice system and its programs and policies.
|
Statistical analysis |
In Progress
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Evaluation of Illinois Multidisciplinary Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Teams »
In this ICJIA-sponsored research, researchers from the University of Illinois at Springfield is examining the operation of multidisciplinary team (MDT) programs currently operating in McLean, Kankakee, St. Clair and Peoria counties in Illinois. Multidisciplinary teams aim to bring together several components of the criminal justice and victim service systems in a coordinated approach to effectively process cases and provide support and service to victims. Three of the MDTs were formed to address domestic violence and one to address sexual assault cases. The study will assess to what extent the programs operated collaboratively, how victims were served and what efforts were made to hold the offender accountable. In addition, the evaluation of such programs is consistent with the current need to identify evidence based programming and practices in the criminal justice system.
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
Courts and sentencing
|
Evaluation of Mental Health Courts in Illinois »
In this ICJIA-sponsored research, researchers from Loyola University Chicago are conducting the assessment and evaluation of mental health courts operating in Illinois. The project will inventory the current courts in Illinois and assess what barriers were in place for those courts that did not materialize. A more thorough evaluation will be conducted on specific courts in an effort to gauge their operations, effectiveness and outcomes. Loyolas methodology and study design includes a mixed methods approach, including quantitative data from program operations and client outcomes, as well as qualitative data stemming from interviews and focus groups with the court stakeholders. Special attention will be paid to the multidisciplinary roles of the court teams and the boundary-spanning that they are required to do.
|
Evaluation |
In Progress
|
|
|
Offender reentry
|
Safer Return Initiative - An Examination of the Family Inclusive Case Management Service Component »
In this ICJIA-sponsored research, researchers from the Urban Institute are conducting an implementation and impact evaluation of the family-inclusive case management component of the Safer Return offender reentry initiative. Stemming from a larger evaluation of the initiative, this study will focus on whether and to what extent the family-inclusive case management provides benefits to offenders returning back to the community and their family and social support networks. Individual and family-level outcomes will be assessed.
|
Evaluation |
Complete
|
|
|
Corrections and parole
|
Study on the Impact of Parole Violators, Sentences Imposed and Sentence Credits on IDOC Prison Populations »
In this ICJIA-sponsored research, researchers from Loyola University Chicago are examining the trends in prison admissions for violators of Mandatory Supervised Release (parole) and determine how this group of admissions influences overall prison admissions and populations. The study will also examine how carious policies and practices related to sentence length and sentence credits have influenced time served in prison and overall population changes.
|
Statistical analysis |
Submitted to ICJIA
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Cook County Domestic Violence Court Help Desk Check-In Database Development »
The goal of this technical assistance project is to develop and maintain a client tracking database for the Help Desk Check-In at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse.Victims of domestic violence seeking court services at the courthouse are directed to various stations within the Help Center, where they can meet with assistant state's attorneys, victim advocates, and pro bono legal asssitance in furtherance of their court case or filing of civil orders of protection. The database tracks utilization of services offered and the time spent by victims in the Help Center. The purpose of the project is to provide the Court Administrator with data necessary for the most efficient allocation of resources within the court house.
|
Database design |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Jails
|
Examining Mental Health and PTSD in Cook County Jail Substance Abuse Treatment Program »
This project is a collaboration between ICJIA, Loyola University Chicago and the WestCare Foundation. The goal is to examine mental health, trauma exposure, and PTSD of males in substance abuse programming at the Cook County Jail. A survey will be distributed to detainees in Cook County Jail participating in the WestCare Foundations Impact program. The purpose is learn about trauma and PTSD in jail populations in order to add to the literature and suggest programmatic improvements to the jail.
|
Applied research |
In Progress
|
|
|
Criminal history record information
|
Illinois Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) Ad Hoc Data Dissemination for Research »
The Authority has entered into a data sharing partnership with the Illinois State Police, whereby Illinois criminal history record information (CHRI) data is made availble by ICJIA staff to bonifide research projects and information requests. Outside researchers enter into CHRI User Agreements to gain access to CHRi data for their research. ICJIA staff also use the CHRI data to answer requests for statistical information that cannot be derived from other aggregate datasets. The on-going dissemination of CHRI data also involves partnering with researchers to develop new methodologies for data manipulation and interpretation, based on the unique sample populations under study.
|
Technical assistance |
Ongoing
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Clearinghouse of Criminal Justice Information »
The Authority serves as a statewide clearinghouse for statistics, research studies and other information about all aspects of criminal justice system to facilitate the improvement and coordination of all aspects of law enforcement, prosecution and corrections, and to provide this information for the establishment of grant funding priorities. Staff also handle reqeusts for information from outside requestors, including legilsators, the media, other agencies and citizens. The datasets housed in the clearinghouse are updated and augmented regularly and posted on the Authority's website for use in various internal statistical projects for ease of access by outside users.
|
Technical assistance |
Ongoing
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Summary of Anti-trafficking Laws and Arrests in Illinois »
The goal is to provide current trafficking- and prostitution-related laws and learn how legislation is being enforced. The research bulletin examines the recent changes to federal and state law, as well as the number of trafficking-related arrests by year and region from 2006 to 2011. The purpose is to gauge the impact of legislation on arrest trends.
|
Statistical summary |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Residential Programs for Trafficking Victims in the U.S. »
The goal was to learn about potential residential programs for victims of trafficking in order to create a national inventory. Staff surveyed potential residential programs operating in the United States. The purpose was to gauge the extent of residential programs and share services for victims across the country.
|
Survey |
In Progress
|
|
|
Law enforcement
|
Police-Community Interaction Survey: Website Technical Assistance »
The Center for Research in Law and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago was awarded a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from ICJIA to build the first statewide system to collect and report on citizen satisfaction with police in the context of traffic incidents and citizens' reporting of criminal incidents. ICJIA staff has been asked to provide technical assistance in building a web-based data reporting mechanism that will allow police chiefs to access aggregate reports on how citizens rate their officers in terms of procedural fairness, respectfulness and professional demeanor during citizen-police interactions.
|
Database design |
In Progress
|
|
|
Victims of crime
|
Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council (IVPCC) Integrated Protocol Initiative Arrest Grant - Technical Assistance »
The IFVCC Integrated Protocol Initiative (IPI) Arrest Grant from Office of Violence against Women (OVW) has as its goal the statewide adoption, training and implementation of protocols for law enforcement, prosecution, judiciary,and victim services on domestic violence, elder abuse, and abuse perpetrated against women with disabilities. ICJIA staff serves on the Advisory Committee made up of representatives from IVPCC, local councils and 23 judicial circuits. The purpose of that committee is to update the Illinois Model Protocols for Domestic Violence for Law Enforcement, Prosecution and the Judiciary, assess the progress of the mutidisciplinary statewide training efforts on the revised protocols, and conduct follow-up on protocol implementation.
|
Workgroup |
In Progress
|
|
|
About the criminal justice system
|
Current Criminal Justice Trends Fact Sheets »
The goal of this project is produce fact sheets on current criminal justice trends and topics, as a continuing feature of the Statstical Analysis Center website. These factsheets highlight the latest trends in the criminal justice system overall, and within a wide array of interest area, such as campus crime reporting and the aging of the Illinois prison population. The purpose of these factsheets is to provide citizens and policy makers the latest information on various aspects of the Illinois criminal justice system.
|
Statistical summary |
Ongoing
|
|
