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ARTICLE | August 10, 2020

Prior Criminal Justice Involvement of Persons Experiencing Violent Deaths in Illinois

This study examined the connection between criminal arrests and prison admissions and an outcome of violent death defined as either a homicide or suicide. We examined Illinois Violent Death Reporting System (IVDRS) data from death certificates, the coroner/medical examiner, law enforcement, and toxicology and autopsy reports, and linked with state...

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ARTICLE | September 25, 2020

An Exploratory Study of the Discretionary Use of Electronic Monitoring for Individuals Upon Release to Mandatory Supervised Release (MSR) in Illinois

Research is limited on the use of electronic monitoring for individuals released from state correctional institutions. Available research indicates mixed results as to the efficacy of electronic monitoring in deterring individuals from committing technical violations—or violations of their conditions of release—and future criminal offending behavior. Further, the risks for collateral...

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ARTICLE | April 16, 2020

The Criminal Justice System and Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Operating in the Age of Coronavirus

The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique challenges for the criminal justice system. Despite statewide social distancing and stay-in-place orders, criminal justice practitioners and victim service providers must, to some extent, continue to directly interact with justice-involved individuals, victims, and others. This article describes some of the challenges criminal justice system practitioners...

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