NCJ Number
177306
Journal
Compiler Volume: 18 Issue: 1 Dated: Summer 1998 Pages: 3-18
Date Published
1998
Length
16 pages
Annotation
These five articles examine different aspects of the rising number of female offenders in the Illinois criminal justice system.
Abstract
The population of female prison inmates in Illinois increased from 774 in 1987 to 2,412 in 1997. Correctional services for these women are needed to treat medical problems, family problems and problems directly related to criminal behavior patterns. Illinois has instituted counseling programs for substance abuse, medical treatment, parenting skills and academic and vocational education. The Illinois Department of Corrections, with the assistance of Violence Against Women Act funding, has also developed a program to serve female inmates who are victims of abuse. A sobriety program at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln helps women recover from addiction and learn to take control of their lives. Through 1997, 357 female inmates were admitted to a boot camp program. Of the initial 100 graduates who had been released for at least 2 years, only 16 had returned to prison by the end of that period -- 6 because of technical violations and 10 because they had committed new offenses. Figures, references