NEWS | March 27, 2025
Illinois 2024 Death in Custody Annual Report
Illinois Death in Custody 2024 Annual Report
ICJIA is required by both Illinois state and federal law to collect, report, and publish specific data on deaths that occur among individuals in the custody of Illinois local and state law enforcement agencies or as a result of an officer’s use of force. In total, agencies reported 129 deaths in 2024. Most deaths occurred in state prisons, and Black individuals accounted for more than 50% of them.