The 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model is a plan that will transform the state's juvenile justice system. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), in partnership with the Justice, Equity, and Opportunity Initiative (JEO), has utilized decades of evidence from across the country, and within its own system, to create the plan with the goal of achieving meaningful transformation, better youth outcomes, and increased community safety.
The Model focuses on reducing the harm of incarceration by transitioning youth to smaller, regional residential centers, investing significantly in community wraparound support and intervention services for justice-involved youth, and increasing financial support for victim services in communities that are disproportionately impacted by violence.
IDJJ Director Mueller and her team provided an update on the progress of the Transformation on November 1, 2023.
IYC Lincoln Announcement
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice will renovate former Lincoln Development Center for its new 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model
Advancing Transformation Committee Report
A report examining potential improvements to IDJJ's policies and practices IDJJ Advancing Transformation Report Response
The Department's response to the Advancing Transformation Committee report and recommendations
IDJJ 2024 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report A report with updates on multiple areas of the Transformation Plan. IDJJ 2024 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report A report with updates on multiple areas of the Transformation Plan. IDJJ 2023 Q3 Quarterly Transformation Report A report focused on DJJ's efforts to increase and improve family engagement IDJJ 2023 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report A report focused on increased career & technical education opportunities IDJJ 2023 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report A recap of IDJJ's fourth quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ 2022 Q4 Quarterly Transformation Report A recap of IDJJ's fourth quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ 2022 Q3 Quarterly Transformation Report A recap of IDJJ's third quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ 2022 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report A recap of IDJJ's second quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ 2022 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's first quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ FY21 Q4 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's fourth quarter progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ FY21 Q3 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's third quarter progress towards the 21st Century Transformation Model IDJJ FY21 Q2 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's second quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model IDJJ FY21 Q1 Quarterly Transformation Report
A recap of IDJJ's first quarter of progress towards the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model