Illinois Criminal Justice
Information Authority
www.icjia.state.il.us
120 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
312.793.8944
• Funded 20 Metropolitan Enforcement Groups
(MEGS) and task forces for drug
investigations. In 2008, ICJIA funded 20
Metropolitan Enforcement Groups (MEGS) and
task forces for drug investigations with a
proportional amount dedicated to
methamphetamine, ecstasy, and other club drug
investigations and drug trafficking enforcement.
The number of investigations initiated increased
by 17 percent (6,006), arrests for prosecution
resulting in conviction increased by 73 percent,
over $3.1 million in currency seized and over
$2.4 million in property assets seized for over
$5.5 million in total forfeitures.
• Selected along with the University of Illinois
Chicago to address crime for Go To 2040. Go
to 2040 is a comprehensive planning program
launched by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning to guide growth for the seven counties
of the Chicago metropolitan area through the
year 2040. The group will provide guidance in all
major quality-of-life issue areas including: the
natural environment, economic development,
land use, transportation, housing, human
services, education, health care and social
services.
KEY BUDGET INITIATIVES
• Federal recovery. Funds provided will go toward
the following grants: Justice Assistance Grants
(JAG), VAWA, and Victims of Crime Act. These
grants will protect the most vulnerable and
victimized of our society by funding additional law
enforcement personnel, violence prevention and
education programs, drug treatment programs,
and support services and advocacy groups for
victims of crime and domestic violence.
• Provide support for Victims of Crime. Fifteen
million dollars was allocated in federal fiscal year
2008 to Illinois through the Victims of Crime Act
(VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act
(VAWA) to support grants for a multitude of victim
services in Illinois, including providing victims
with crisis intervention, counseling, emergency
shelter and transportation, among other services.
• Implement Integrated Justice Information
Systems. ICJIA will continue to facilitate and
contribute to the implementation of the Illinois
Integrated Justice Information System Strategic
Plan through comprehensive initiatives to enable
electronic flow of information through Illinois'
justice system. Once complete, this will enhance
the timeliness, accuracy and completeness of
criminal justice information.
• Continued Support of the adult and juvenile
re-entry programs and juvenile violence
prevention programs. ICJIA will continue to
provide relevant research, funding and expertise
to support the development of more effective
policies and programs that are aimed at
preparing offenders for their return to the
community and reducing the cycle of re-offending
behavior.
PROGRAMS
Information Systems and Technology
The authority promotes the accuracy of criminal
history and other justice-related records while
supporting the development of an integrated criminal
justice information network in Illinois. The authority
also operates InfoNet, a victim service database, and
Clandestine Laboratory Reporting Information
System (CLARIS).
Systemic Research, Planning and Coordination
The authority identifies and analyzes critical issues
facing the justice system; proposes and evaluates
policies, programs and legislation that address those
issues; advises the governor, Illinois General
Assembly, other state and local officials, and
members of the general public on the implications of
such research, evaluation and analysis; functions as
a repository of research, data and other information;
and disseminates information, develops tools and
provides technical assistance that support state and
local crime problem-solving.
Crime Control, Crime Prevention and Crime
Victim Assistance
The authority develops, coordinates, administers,
implements and evaluates programs designed to
enhance and improve Illinois' criminal justice, juvenile
justice and victim service systems through several
major federal assistance and state grants.
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