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Idetta Phillips is a research analyst with the Authority’s Research & Analysis Unit. Idetta has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Illinois State University and a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. Her areas of interest include adult and juvenile reentry, reentry program operation, community...

In 2014, the Reentry Program, one of three components of Illinois' Community Violence Prevention Program (CVPP) receiving funds through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, provided services to youth and young adults on parole and aftercare in 21 Chicago area communities in order to assist with their compliance with parole...

Across the United States in 2020, over 1 million individuals were incarcerated and over 3 million were on probation. Many jurisdictions developed diversion programs to create an alternative to mass incarceration of individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. The purpose of Adult Redeploy Illinois (ARI) is to divert...

The Illinois Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Strategic Plan for 2024-2029 outlines a comprehensive framework to enhance criminal justice practices in Illinois. The plan emphasizes evidence-based strategies to address key issues within the justice system. The strategic plan was developed with input from a diverse group of stakeholders,...

Quierra Phillips is the human resources specialist in ICJIA’s Office of Human Resources. Quierra has more than 10 years of human resources experience. Prior to joining ICJIA, she worked in the Illinois Department of Human Services, Department of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Corrections human resources departments and background investigations...