Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority

Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Garthe on her project acceptance by the Partnerships for Evidence-Based Public Policy (PEPP)!

Dr. Garthe will analyze the impact of ICJIA violence prevention funding on youth violence over a decade, from 2015–2025. We deeply value her partnership and her tireless commitment to community violence research. Thank you, Dr. Garthe!

Compassionate approaches matter.

"We are working to build a statewide culture of diversion, where diversion is no longer seen as an 'alternative' or a 'special project,' but as a pillar of the Illinois justice system," Delrice Adams, ICJIA's Executive Director.

Thanks to the Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) Board and ICJIA's ARI team for their vision and continued support.

Co-responding police officer and mental health professional teams offer safer, more supportive on-scene responses when someone is in crisis.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, see how crisis intervention creates safer pathways for people managing extreme stress in intense situations. https://icjia.illinois.gov/news/co-responder-programs-serve-people-in-crisis/

Housing should be a human right, not a hurdle.

Yesterday, Executive Director Adams and Assistant Deputy Director Dr. Lewis-McCoy met with fellow justice warriors to address this issue.

We are breaking the mold and building partnerships that keep families together, providing justice-impacted mothers with the resources needed to thrive.

❤️ Housing
❤️Healthcare
♥️Career Development
💚Mental Health Care
♥️Family Support

How do you build a police deflection program that really works? Ask youth.

The Chicagoland Youth Deflection Initiative engaged a Youth Advisory Board to shape its model. They identified trust and service equity as top priorities for young people.

Read more about the benefits of community-based services over arrests: https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/youth-leadership-in-planning-a-cook-county-police-deflection-program/

It's Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 — small steps make a big impact!

✅ Prioritize sleep
✅ Drink Water
✅ Set Boundaries
✅ Exercise More
✅ Seek Sunshine
✅ Go Walking
✅ Breathe Deeply

: Therapy is a vibe. So, we have one more to for you to consider.

✅ Find Therapist

  

Supporting successful reentry is a central priority for our agency.

Our focus on reentry begins at the point of law enforcement contact, emphasizing early intervention.

In line with this priority, we are sharing an Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) grant opportunity.

Submit grant applications by May 20, 2026 - application in comments.