Resources
Sociology Resources
http://www.illinoissociologicalassociation.com/
Criminal Justice Resources
Macon County Teen Justice Program
Macon County Teen Justice Program Website
Macon County Juvenile Justice Council
The Macon County Juvenile Justice Council (JJC) was established in 2009 to address the issue of juvenile delinquency. We recognize that youth are our most valuable resource and we accept the developmental challenges they may pose as our community's personal responsibility. Some of the programs that have been created to help address these issues are Teen Court, Truancy Court, Redeploy Illinois: Community A.C.C.E.S.S., Second Chance Reentry, Safety Net Works, and Truancy Review Board.
Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
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.
http://www.icjia.state.il.us/public/
Illinois Department of Corrections
Home page for IDOC.
http://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Pages/default.aspx
Illinois Association for Criminal Justice
The IACJ is dedicated to the efficient and effective application of justice resources through the utilization of proven practices in reducing recidivism and restoring individuals to a place of stability and productivity in their communities.
http://illinoiscriminaljustice.org/
Midwestern Criminal Justice Association
The Midwestern Criminal Justice Association was founded in 1977 with the goal of fostering better communication and collaboration among criminal justice researchers, academics, and practitioners within the Midwestern United States and beyond. We are affiliated with the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, our national organization. We convene an annual meeting every fall which showcases some of the important work being done across the region. We also sponsor the Journal of Crime and Justice as an outlet for high quality articles related to the field of criminal justice.
Adult Redeploy Illinois
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.
http://www.icjia.org/public/redeploy/
Macon County State’s Attorney Office
The State’s Attorney is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer for Macon County, and is the Chief Legal Adviser for the county.
http://www.co.macon.il.us/states-attorney.php
Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice (IBARJ)
Illinois BARJ is made up of collaborations from around the state representing victim and offender advocates, the judiciary, prosecutor and defense attorneys, law enforcement, probation, corrections, schools, community and faith-based organizations.
Criminal Justice Programs
Find academic programs in criminal justice in Illinois.
http://www.criminaljusticeprograms.com/states/illinois/
University of Illinois-Springfield | Department of Criminal Justice
Home page for UIS Dept. of Criminal Justice.
http://www.uis.edu/criminaljustice/
Criminal Justice Jobs Board
This job board provides criminal justice job postings for each state and nationally to provide you with the latest employment opportunities at law enforcement agencies and the private sector.
http://www.criminaljusticedegreeschools.com/jobs/
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