NCJ Number
124104
Date Published
1989
Length
61 pages
Annotation
The period July 1, 1988, through June 30, 1989, was a year of continued expansion and growth for the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Abstract
The department adult inmate population increased by 2,022 or 10 percent, for a total of 22,576 including Community Correctional Centers on June 30. The juvenile population in residence increased by 72, or 6 percent, to a total of 1,234 youths. During the year, the 750-bed medium security Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mt. Sterling opened. The increase in number of inmates and resulting crowded conditions contributed to a number of isolated incidents of a serious nature in several facilities. These incidents involved violent, assaultive behavior and, on several occasions, resulted in serious injury and loss of life for both staff and inmates within the prison system. A large share of the State's appropriated monies went to public safety and human services. The major share involved staff increases resulting from the new facility, expanding existing facilities, and negotiated pay increases for employees. All of the department's activities and services are designed to enhance the functions and operation of the Adult Division, Community Services Division, and the Juvenile Division, with the exception of the Detention Standards and Services Section which inspects and evaluates county and municipal jails.