Published by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority in September 2015, Juvenile Justice in Illinois 2013 provides an overview of Illinois juvenile justice system processes for calendar year 2013, with ten year (2004-2013) trend analyses included where possible. Information about the data used and tables providing the underlying raw data are available at the end of the report.
The report outlines juvenile justice statistics across five process points in which data were reliably available: arrest, diversion, detention, juvenile court, and commitments to the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ). Demographic data are presented across the three process points in which such data were available: arrests, detentions, and admissions to IDJJ.
- The Arrests section presents information on the number of juveniles arrested, the types of arrest charges, and the demographic characteristics of the juveniles.
- The Diversion section presents information on the number of youth diverted from the Juvenile Justice system at the prosecution stage.
- The Secure Detention section presents information on the number of youth held in temporary detention centers across Illinois and the demographic characteristics of the juveniles detained.
- The Juvenile Court section presents information on the number of delinquency petitions filed, the number of cases adjudicated delinquent, and the number of youth on probation.
- The Commitment to IDJJ section presents information on the number of youth admitted to IDJJ and the demographic characteristics of the juveniles.