"The mission of the Department of Corrections is to protect
the public from criminal offenders through a system of incarceration
and supervision which securely segregates offenders from society,
assures offenders of their constitutional rights and maintains programs
to enhance the success of offenders' reentry into society."
IDOC Overview
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) was established in 1970. During its creation, the agency combined administration of all state prisons, juvenile centers and adult and juvenile parole services under one direction for the first time. The creation of the training academy followed in 1974, which helped set the foundation of training the best staff possible for the agency’s correctional facilities. On July 1, 2006, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice was formed, which separated the adult and juvenile corrections systems.
When IDOC originated, Illinois only operated seven adult facilities. Since that time, stricter laws have resulted in increased sentencing and longer terms. To address this steady increase in the inmate population, the agency today operates 27 adult correctional centers as well as various work camps, boot camps and adult transition centers.
IDOC’s Fiscal Year 2012 budget totals $1,167.3 million. The agency employs approximately 11,600 employees and is responsible for the management of nearly 49,000 adult inmates and supervision of approximately 26,000 parolees.
The recidivism rate for Fiscal Year 2010 in Illinois is 51.1 percent. While the current rate is down from 54.4 percent in Fiscal Year 2003, we must continue to reduce this number. In order to do that, IDOC must take a three-prong approach.
1st - The agency must reduce the number of offenders coming into prison. Forty-seven percent of the offenders who are released from IDOC have been in the department’s custody for six month or less. It is the agency’s belief that these mostly, low-level non-violent offenders can be punished in less expensive community options.
2nd - For those offenders who come to prison, the agency will need to expand and build on successful rehabilitative programs within the department, such as Sheridan and Southwestern Illinois models.
3rd - The agency must continue the work of its community-based partners and other reentry supports like the department’s adult transitional centers and day reporting centers.
Today, inmates and parolees are now given more opportunities for successful reentry into society than ever before.
IDOC Parole Program
The IDOC Parole Program addresses public safety and enhances parole supervision on the streets through increased monitoring and graduated sanctions. All parolees receive direct supervision in the community. The Parole Division has increased their parole agent numbers and contact with parolees as they return to the community. The program also has case management training programs and specialized parole surveillance units.
Spotlight Reentry Centers provide counseling, programs and services to support the parolee's transition into society. The centers also offer a highly structured Day Reporting Program that offers an alternative sanction for non-violent parole violators.
As part of the parole monitoring efforts, IDOC has increased the number of parole compliance check operations throughout the state. The early morning operations conducted throughout Illinois help to ensure parolees are complying with the requirements of their parole. Officers from IDOC's Parole and Division of Investigations and Intelligence join municipal, county, city, state and federal law enforcement agencies in conducting the operations. Through this concentrated effort of law enforcement teamwork, parolees are brought in to local police stations and processed through parole interviews and drug testing.
In addition, IDOC is conducting the most aggressive sex offender parole supervision program in history. Today, specially trained agents are now supervising the state's paroled sex offenders. IDOC also implemented a GPS (Global Positioning System), which uses satellite technology to track high-risk sex offender parolee movement.
The agency's parole efforts additionally support the Sheridan National Drug Prison and Reentry Program. Nearly 69 percent of the state prison population is incarcerated for a drug-involved crime.
Sheridan National Model Drug Prison and Reentry Program
In recognizing that drugs are a leading cause of recidivism, the Sheridan National Drug Prison and Reentry Program opened in January 2004. The goal of the Sheridan project is to establish a working model for statewide reform in the way drug-involved offenders are managed in the corrections system. IDOC has teamed up with partners and community-based providers to provide the new, cutting-edge model for reducing crime.
This program targets drug-involved offenders for a 6 to 24 month intensive prison-based drug treatment, vocational training and job preparation program that culminates with an extensive case management and highly supervised community reentry program upon completion of their sentence.
The eligibility structure for the Sheridan project is fairly unique in the nation because it takes on a medium-security population and offenders with three lengths of sentences: 6-9 months, 9-12 months and 12-24 months. Most facilities in the nation take a smaller minimum-security population with a more specific sentence period. Sheridan is taking the 6-9 month population because inmates tend to cycle in and out of prisons for short periods of time and never truly gain access to a consistent set of drug treatment services either in prison or in the community. The project is also taking the 9-12 month population because it is projected to be the most effective length of time for an offender to successfully experience a therapeutic model treatment program. Finally, the project has chosen to continue the program for the 12-24 month population to graduate those staying beyond 12 months into a more intensive vocational, job placement and reentry life skills set of programs.
The Sheridan project is showing promise. Recent analysis shows that it has reduced recidivism of participants by more than 40 percent better than a comparison group. Also, a larger percentage of Sheridan program participants are becoming employed more regularly and quickly, compared to other parolees.
National Model Meth Prison and Reentry Program
Another innovative program is the establishment of a 200-bed Meth Prison and Reentry Program at Southwestern Illinois Correctional in Fiscal Year 2007. Meth has become a growing crisis in the State of Illinois.
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center in East St. Louis was established as a first-of-its-kind national model for reducing crime and recidivism among Meth offenders. The Meth Prison and Reentry Program focuses on specific challenges facing people addicted to Meth so they can lead productive crime-and drug-free lives once they return to their families and communities.
As with the Sheridan Program, IDOC has chosen a group of partners and community-based providers to help build this national model for reducing crime. Under the Meth Prison Initiative, hundreds of IDOC inmates at Southwestern undergo a newly developed, highly intensive drug treatment and community reentry program to combat Meth addiction and reduce crime.
As with the current Sheridan model, inmates in both programs will access intensive prison-based drug treatment programs, vocational training, job preparation and mental health services. In addition, their treatment will continue upon completion of their sentence under a highly supervised transition back to their communities.
This initiative will help IDOC find new and more effective ways to reduce repeat crime among Meth offenders in the prison system. The program gives IDOC the opportunity to continue its efforts, similar to the Sheridan project, to develop new and innovative ways to address the impact of drugs on crime and recidivism, especially regarding the Meth crisis that plagues so many communities in Central and Southern Illinois.
What distinguishes the programs at Sheridan and Southwestern from other programs is that they have an extensive focus on community safety and the most highly supervised and supported reentry program in state history.
Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
As an added focus on community reentry, IDOC also assists veterans who are currently incarcerated through the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP).
Many incarcerated veterans along the way have faced a lot of problems, became lost and made some poor choices. This program is here to help them get an even footing, and even more so, become productive citizens. The program serves to support reentry by accessing the strengths and needs of veteran offenders and identifying programs and services to support their transition into society.
The program is a collaboration between IDOC, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Federal Department of Labor. About 18 months prior to release, incarcerated veterans are offered the opportunity to participate in the Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program. The program includes educational modules, employment workshops and counseling and linkage to other benefits and programs, such as health services, housing arrangements and obtaining I.D. cards.
IDOC Work Crews
IDOC work camp crews provide thousands of hours each year toward community service projects and disaster relief efforts. IDOC plays an important role in helping provide stability and restore normalcy when nature plays havoc to communities. This system allows citizens to see inmates working and giving back to the community as well as seeing taxpayers' money at work. Disaster relief details teach inmates invaluable lessons by raising their self-esteem as they help people whose lives have been impacted by flooding or storms. Through these relief efforts, IDOC employees also build a good rapport with communities who are grateful for IDOC services. Employees are called out on a moment's notice to organize, coordinate and supervise inmate work details. Their leadership and professionalism serve as an example to follow.
Reentry Summits
All 27 correctional centers are participating in reentry summits with the goal of holding two reentry summits a year. The summits help address reintegration and recidivism by promoting relationships between ex-offenders, community service providers, policy experts and government agencies. Topics covered include finance and economics, religion, spirituality, mental health and physical well-being, employment, housing and education as it relates to ex-offenders. Resource fairs also introduce participants to agencies that can help them with jobs, housing, life skills and other needs after they are released from prison. In addition, IDOC officials explain the many facets of parole regarding compliance.
Operations
Safety and Security
Safety is at the forefront of the agency's operations. The department's emphasis is placed on front line staff to protect and control inmates. A number of initiatives designed to ensure the safety of employees and inmates have yielded significant results. Among those are control and order.
Control and Order
To ensure control and order, security level designations, controlled inmate line movement, inmate property boxes and other enhanced securities initiatives, such as the increased monitoring of security threat groups (STGs), have created a more secure prison system. Improved technology also defines the way IDOC safely operates its facilities. Security functions include regular and random shakedowns and searches of cells, inmates, employees, vehicles, visitors and common areas.
Zero Tolerance Drug Testing Policy
IDOC has a zero tolerance drug policy for correctional employees. Correctional employees are responsible for the general public's safety by maintaining a safe and secure prison system, including a "drug free" environment where no employee jeopardizes the safety of anyone by being under the influence of illegal substances and where inmates do not have access to illegal substances as well.
Security Designations
Security designations ensure consistency and standardization of operations at IDOC's facilities. To effectively monitor operations from reception to discharge, security designations offer a step-down program for inmates showing good behavior. The security designations are designed to ensure continuity of services and flexibility to appropriately address inmate populations from reception through parole. The new levels encompass all three districts statewide.
Security Designations
CLOSED MAXIMUM SECURITY
Tamms Correctional Center
MAXIMUM SECURITY
Dixon Psychiatric Unit
Dwight Correctional Center
Menard Correctional Center
Pontiac Correctional Center
Pontiac Mental Health Unit
Stateville Correctional Center
MEDIUM SECURITY
Big Muddy River Correctional Center
Centralia Correctional Center
Danville Correctional Center
Dixon Correctional Center
Dixon Special Treatment Center
Graham Correctional Center
Hill Correctional Center
Illinois River Correctional Center
Lawrence Correctional Center
Lincoln Correctional Center
Logan Correctional Center
Menard Medium Security Unit
Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Pontiac Medium Security Unit
Shawnee Correctional Center
Sheridan Correctional Center
Western Illinois Correctional Center
MINIMUM SECURITY
Clayton Work Camp
Decatur Correctional Center
Dixon Springs Impact Incarceration Program
DuQuoin Impact Incarceration Program
East Moline Correctional Center
East Moline Work Camp
Greene County Work Camp
Hardin County Work Camp
Jacksonville Correctional Center
Pittsfield Work Camp
Robinson Correctional Center
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center
Southwestern Illinois Work Camp
Stateville Minimum Security Unit
Tamms Work Camp
Taylorville Correctional Center
Vandalia Correctional Center
Vandalia Work Camp
Vienna Correctional Center
TRANSITIONAL SECURITY
Crossroads Adult Transition Center (Operated by Safer Foundation)
Decatur Adult Transition Center
Fox Valley Adult Transition Center
North Lawndale Adult Transition Center (Operated by Safer Foundation)
Peoria Adult Transition Center
Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center
West Side Adult Transition Center
Operations Center
The Operations Center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week as a statewide command center for any critical situation. The center is quipped with state-of-the-art technology. The command center also supports parole agents and other law enforcement agencies by providing a wide variety of inmate data, such as addresses, offender tracking system (OTS), juvenile tracking system (JTS), LEADS, inquires and criminal history. The center also provides support through the automated management system, which involves the issuing and cancellation of warrants. The Operations Center has increased the safety and security of parole agents, and offenders, as well as that of the general public through the tracking of offender transports and extraditions.
Special Operations Team
The Special Operations Team (SORT) is a statewide unit that responds to the operational needs of the department during routine or critical incidents. SORT ensures the safety and security of inmates, staff and the public by enforcing the IDOC policy of zero tolerance for drugs, contraband and violence within its facilities. In order to maintain the safety and security of all areas within IDOC, all or part of the following specialized teams are used, all of which comprise the SORT.
NEMAT or the department's Statewide Hostage Negotiation Team is under the umbrella of SORT so that all emergency response teams could work and train together and have consistency and structured leadership. Negotiators from all areas including Programs, Security, Juvenile, Adult, Parole, and Women and Family Services were added to the team to promote continuity.
The Canine Unit is used during reportable and unusual situations. Duties performed include the detection of drugs and weapons, tracking and recovery, and building and area searches are conducted to ensure the security and safety of the public during escapes, hostage situations, riot conditions and to assist with the operational needs of the department during routine and critical incidents.
A facility Tactical Unit is maintained at all IDOC adult institutions. The Tactical Units are not considered a full-time responsibility. Tactical team members are responsible for fulfilling obligations of their full-time positions when not serving in an emergency situation. Tactical Units train monthly on marching and formations, use of force, chemical agents, dealing with riots and disturbances, forced cell moves and other specialized training.
The Tactical Response Team/Special Weapons Team is readily available for immediate activation and substantial mobilization to respond to the operational needs of the department during routine or critical incidents. During these reportable and unusual situations, the Statewide Tactical Response Team/Special Weapons Team is used to provide high-level transport, hostage rescue, fugitive apprehension and riot control, thereby helping to ensure the safety and security of the public during escapes, hostage situations, riot conditions and high-level transfers.
The Sniper/Observer Unit is deployed to maintain the security and safety within the facilities as necessary. The Sniper/Observer Unit responsibilities include observation skills, intelligence gathering, intricate and meticulous attention to detail and expert marksmanship skills as required in a hostage rescue situation.
Food Services
With emphasis on providing the offender with nutritious and well-balanced meals that promote health and prevent diseases, the Corrections Food Service Units prepare and serve approximately 100,000 meals per day.
In the adult facilities, the offender provides most of the labor in preparing the meal and cleanup. Prior to working in the food service, all offenders must be cleared as food handlers through the Health Care Unit. All corrections food service supervisors and food service managers are certified in sanitation by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Transfer Coordinator's Office
The Transfer Coordinator's Office (TCO) continues to fulfill its role in initial security and placement designations as well as subsequent placement of all inmates, totaling approximately 47,500 adult inmates throughout their incarceration.
The office handles all transfers via the interstate corrections compact as well as all requests for awards of meritorious good time and supplemental meritorious good time to inmates. The office also responded to thousands of pieces of correspondence related to inmate location, welfare and other concerns.
The TCO has responsibility for the operation of the Central Transportation Unit (CTU), which consists of a fleet of buses with their assigned cargo van and security vehicles. The CTU coordinates the movement of inmates on these buses in a well-regulated process.
Program and Services
Women and Family Services
Women and Family Services operates under the mission of IDOC with a concentration on the development and implementation of policies, programs and services needed to respond specifically to women's pathways in and out of crime and to the contexts of their lives that support criminal behavior. Women and Family Services, created in May 1999, serves as an important milestone in the recognition of the unique issues female offenders face.
Treatment and services for women are based on women's competencies and strengths and promote self-reliance. Women focus groups are evident, such as healing from trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault survivor and grief understanding groups and relationship building. Substance abuse treatment is designed to be specific to gender and deals with pathways into substance abusing behavior. To fully address the needs of women, the programs use a variety of interventions with behavioral, cognitive, effective/dynamic and systems perspectives. Gender responsive assessment tools and individualized treatment plans are used with appropriate treatment matched to the identified needs and assets of each offender. Spiritual programs are also encouraged and considered an important element of the holistic treatment concept.
Children and families play an important role in the management of offenders in custodial settings. Women and Family Services has created programs to maintain and strengthen family ties, particularly between parents and children. All women facilities offer parenting programs for all levels of offenders. At the Decatur, Dwight, Lincoln and Fox Valley facilities, family activities range from day camps for mothers and children, video visiting programs, storybook programs, summer read programs, 4-H clubs and holiday activities for mothers and children.
The recent Moms and Babies Program, which held its first anniversary in 2008, is designed to help strengthen the special bond that is critical to a healthy mother and child relationship. The program at Decatur Correctional Center can currently accommodate eight mothers and their babies, with a long-range goal of housing up to 20 mothers and babies. The program allows qualified mothers to keep their newborn babies with them and supports the incarcerated mother in developing and nurturing a bond with her infant through effective programming and a safe and supportive living environment. The program also affords the opportunity to build a sound foundation for a strong family structure to continue upon release. Additionally, the division also recognizes the need for unique treatment protocol for pregnant female offenders. Special medical monitoring, treatment protocols, housing options, nutritional plans, and family service counseling are available to this targeted population.
Numerous opportunities in the areas of vocational education are available to the women offenders. An initiative currently being pursued is the linkage between the vocational program and employers in the community who are willing to hire ex-offenders. Women and Family Services has plans to use job fairs and community sponsors to further enhance this initiative. The goal is to expand home-based business opportunities for the female offender as well as create a foundation for financial independence for the mother and her children. Currently women are being trained as service dog trainers, pet groomers, nail technicians, cosmetologists, computer specialists, building maintenance and in the culinary arts programs.
Women and Family Services promotes cultural awareness and sensitivity through the resources and strengths available through staff, volunteers and community organizations. Mentoring programs are being developed to assist the incarcerated adult in bridging the gap between prison and community. Transitional programs are included as part of gender responsive practices, with a particular focus on building long-term community support networks for women. All women facilities have referral sources and funding for transitional assistance in housing, employment and educational needs. This support is through various grant-funded programs as well as through the department's Placement Resource Unit. Additionally, all women who are being released are given the opportunity to take home clothing donated by the community. The clothing ranges from casual to business attire. Donations are accepted by all of the facilities.
A final initiative is to become good neighbors to the community. Currently, Women and Family Services participates in the following community service projects: Wigs for Kids donations, Harvest Walks for the Hungry, Project Linus, in which crocheted and quilted items are donated to critically ill children, and Special Olympics activities. Through joint participation by staff and offenders in these worthwhile projects, Women and Family Services hopes to raise the level of awareness of volunteerism and good faith to the community.
Donations: Women and Family Services is frequently contacted regarding donations and freely accepts women's clothing items, scrap material for quilts, crochet yarn, color paper for crafts, children's toys (without metal), religious materials and greeting card donations. To donate items, contact Decatur Correctional Center at 217-877-0353, ext. 422.
Addiction Recovery Management Services Unit
The Addiction Recovery Management Service Unit (ARMSU) formulates consistent guidelines for the development and implementation of addiction recovery management programs and the continuum of care within the department. The unit coordinates the screening, assessment and referral of offenders needing or requesting addiction recovery services. It monitors the care and standards of substance abuse treatment provided to offenders and serves as a resource for the agency. It also provides consultative services and training to agency staff and community providers about addiction issues.
Chaplaincy
The district chaplain program is designed to assist the facilities. The chaplain profession serves as a catalyst for change in the life of the offender and helps to coordinate the accommodated religious needs of the offender by using volunteers from the community.
Illinois Correctional Industries
Illinois Correctional Industries (ICI) mission is to provide inmates with the skills and training necessary to be successful upon release from prison. ICI performs this objective at no cost to the taxpayers of Illinois. The revenue ICI generates from the sale of its products fully funds its entire operation. ICI currently has 38 programs operating in 19 correctional centers that produce a variety of products and provide various services. These products and services include food, milk and juice, clothing, office and university furniture, eyeglasses, mattresses and pillows and service dog training.
ICI employs about 1,000 inmates in its 38 programs. All inmates are trained in their job requirements and many have become highly skilled. ICI documents the skills of their workforce and provides many with certification of their accomplishments. This certification has proven to be beneficial to the inmates when they seek employment upon release.
Health Services
The Office of Health Services sets standards for the delivery of inmate health care and evaluates the care provided throughout the correctional system, including preventive and public health, mental health, primary and secondary medical care and occupational health and safety.
Mental Health and Psychiatric Services
The Office of the Chief of Mental Health and Psychiatric Services develops guidelines, training and consultative services to staff responsible for the mental health treatment of offenders. The office advocates for a community standard of care to be met in each institution by supporting efforts for timely and accurate assessment, appropriate and empirically supported intervention and meaningful discharge planning.
Placement Resource Unit
The Placement Resource Unit (PRU) is a statewide unit that identifies services needed for offenders to successfully transition back into the community. These services include housing, employment, life skills, substance abuse, sex offender and mental health programs. The PRU monitors the effectiveness of the programs to ensure the goals of the agency are being met.
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services provides programs and services otherwise not available to the incarcerated men and women within IDOC. Volunteers contributed more than $5 million to IDOC in hours worked and donations in Fiscal Year 2010. Volunteers assist in meeting the religious needs of inmates as well as offering drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation. Many volunteers work with inmates who are about to leave prison, teaching them what to expect on the outside and how things have changed since their incarceration. Volunteers hold church services, Bible studies, and parenting classes.
Victim Services
The Victims Services Unit provides information, assistance and support to victims of crime whose victimizers are remanded to the custody or control of IDOC. These services are administered with respect, compassion and confidentiality. The Victim Services Unit can be reached at: toll free 877-776-0755 or (217) 522-2666 ext. 4006.
Illinois Correctional Officer of the Year
1987 Sergeant Austin Randolph Menard CC
1988 Sergeant Gregory Brassel Centralia CC
1989 Correctional Officer Rod Emmons Pontiac CC
1990 Correctional Officer Steve Mifflin Menard CC
1991 Correctional Officer Curt Eubanks Dixon CC
1992 Correctional Officer Pedro Mata Joliet CC
1993 Correctional Officer Raymond Ainslie Centralia CC
1994 Correctional Officer Hector Castillo Dixon CC
1995 Sergeant Raymond Conley Vienna CC
1996 Sergeant Larry Stigler Stateville CC
1997 Sergeant Darryl Edwards Danville CC
1998 Sergeant Charles Cadell Menard CC
1999 Correctional Officer Damian Bragg Stateville CC
2000 Correctional Officer Eli Betancourt Danville CC
2001 Correctional Officer Felicia Austin Danville CC
2002 Sgt. Michael Monje Menard CC
2003 Correctional Officer Ed Lewis Pontiac CC
2004
Correctional Officer Mac-Shane Frank Pinckneyville CC;
Youth Supervisor III Anthony McGlothian IYC – Joliet;
Youth Supervisor II Jeffery Taylor IYC – Warrenville;
Residence Counselor I Ernestine Hemmitt Jessie “Ma” Houston Adult Transition Center
2005
Correctional Officer Tyrone Carter Vandalia Correctional Center Correctional Officer; Angelita Hanson Decatur Correctional Center;
Youth Supervisor II Leonard DiFiore IYC - St. Charles;
Residence Counselor I Maxine Walker Crossroads Adult Transition Center;
Parole Agent Shannon Champion District 4
2006
Correctional Officer Michael Maines Centralia Correctional Center;
Correctional Officer Justine Aldred Lincoln Correctional Center;
Residence Counselor II Louis Higgins Peoria Adult Transition Center;
Youth Supervisor II Richard Hesterly IYC – Harrisburg;
Senior Parole Agent Dennis Starnes District 2
2007
Correctional Officer Michael Range Stateville Correctional Center;
Correctional Officer Vincente Nerio Lincoln Correctional Center;
Residence Counselor I Gather Warnsley Decatur Adult Transition Center;
Youth Supervisor II Kess Roberson Illinois Youth Center – Harrisburg (IDJJ);
Senior Parole Agent Tina Butler District 5
2008
Correctional Officer Sisawat Singmuongthong of Sheridan Correctional Center;
Correctional Officer Lynn Hodge of Dwight Correctional Center;
CRCI Jonathan Stewart of Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center;
Parole Agent James Stiers of the Sex Offender Supervision Unit, District 2;
Youth Supervisor II Dario Gonzalez of Illinois Youth Center-Joliet (IDJJ)
2009
Correctional Officer Sean Ballantini at Centralia Correctional Center;
Correctional Officer Amanda Williams at Decatur Correctional Center;
Correctional Residence Counselor I Lavond Borders at Jessie "Ma" Houston Adult Transition Center;
Parole Agent Gary Phillips at Dixon Parole Office, District 2;
Juvenile Justice Specialist Gabriel Bedolla at Illinois Youth Center Chicago (IDJJ)
2010
Correctional Officer Jason Anglin at Pontiac Correctional Center
Correctional Residence Counselor II Anita Christoffell at Fox Valley Adult Transition Center
Correctional Residence Counselor I Scott Williams at Decatur Adult Transition Center
Parole Agent Demetrius L. Norton at District I
Juvenile Justice Specialist Jeff Marnati at Illinois Youth Center-Murphysboro
Parole Supervisor Paul Carlson at District 5 – Governor’s Star Award
2011
Correctional Officer Adam Vincent at Taylorville Correctional Center
Correctional Officer J. Lincoln Roth at Dwight Correctional Center
Corrections Residence Counselor II Darryl Paschal at Crossroads Adult Transition Center
Senior Parole Agent Mark Wiegmann at Parole District 4
Juvenile Justice Specialist Denise Peters at IYC Kewanee
Memorial Wall
The Illinois Correctional Employees Memorial Association, a non-profit organization, was formed to recognize and memorialize correctional employees who have been killed or suffered permanent disability while performing their duty. The names of IDOC's fallen heroes are inscribed on granite blocks. The Memorial Wall is a lasting tribute to their memory--and a humble salute to IDOC's lost comrades.
Illinois Department of Corrections Fallen Heroes
Joseph Clark Joliet 1865
Peter N. Klein Joliet 1926
Lewis M. Paul Menard 1965
Arthur L. Kisro Menard 1965
George L. Wilson Menard 1965
Joseph J. Cushman Menard 1982
Cecil H. Harbison Menard 1984
Charles A. Krueger Pontiac 1919
John S. Jones Pontiac 1922
Friebert F. Johnke Pontiac 1933
William E. McCasling Pontiac 1967
Robert J. Conkle Pontiac 1978
Stanley Cole Pontiac 1978
William N. Thomas Pontiac 1978
Frieda King Pontiac 1983
Virdeen Willis Pontiac 1985
Robert L. Taylor Pontiac 1987
Robert Jefferson Sheridan 1971
James McMurry Stateville 1920
Zoeth Skaggs Stateville 1944
Edward McAsey Stateville 1944
James P. Zeiger Stateville 1973
Peter Beckett Burd Stateville 1977
Suon “Sonny” Troeung Stateville 1988
Lawrence “Frank” Kush Jr. Stateville 1989
Harold Daniels Stateville 1992
Henry B. Washington IYC - Joliet 1986
Leonard Tatro Kankakee 1968
Rufus Campbell St. Charles 1970
Kevin P. McGuire Urbana CCC 1996
Helen M. Koches Graham 2002
Anthony “Tony” Lee Hill 2007
Ellane E. Aimiuwu Parole 2010
Tracy E. Cooper Stateville 2010
Inmate Population – Adult Correctional Centers |
May 31, 2011 Inmate Population |
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Big Muddy River Correctional Center |
1,915 |
Centralia Correctional Center |
1,551 |
Danville Correctional Center |
1,823 |
Decatur Correctional Center |
684 |
Dixon Correctional Center |
2,254 |
Dwight Correctional Center |
1,001 |
East Moline Correctional Center |
1,230 |
Graham Correctional Center |
1,943 |
Hill Correctional Center |
1,826 |
Illinois River Correctional Center |
2,070 |
Jacksonville Correctional Center |
1,612 |
Lawrence Correctional Center |
2,302 |
Lincoln Correctional Center |
1,011 |
Logan Correctional Center |
1,970 |
Menard Correctional Center |
3,615 |
Pinckneyville Correctional Center |
2,472 |
Pontiac Correctional Center |
1,711 |
Robinson Correctional Center |
1,200 |
Shawnee Correctional Center |
2,035 |
Sheridan Correctional Center |
1,653 |
Southwestern Illinois Correctional Center |
682 |
Stateville Correctional Center |
3,706 |
Tamms Correctional Center |
400 |
Taylorville Correctional Center |
1,204 |
Vandalia Correctional Center |
1,732 |
Vienna Correctional Center |
1,883 |
Western Illinois Correctional Center |
2,061 |
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Crossroads Adult Transition Center |
327 |
Decatur Adult Transition Center |
110 |
Fox Valley Adult Transition Center |
128 |
North Lawndale Adult Transition Center |
196 |
Peoria Adult Transition Center |
195 |
Southern Illinois Adult Transition Center |
62 |
West Side Adult Transition Center |
179 |
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INSTITUTION TOTALS |
48,743 |
