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Figure 21
Rate of admissions to IDJJ per 100,000 youth ages 13 to 16
by region, FY97-FY07
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ages 13-16
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fiscal year
Cook Northern Central Southern State
Source: ICJIA interpretation of Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice data
The rate of admissions to IDJJ for Northern Illinois decreased 50 percent from 234 admissions
for every 100,000 youth age 13 to 16 in FY97 to 117 in FY07. Northern Illinois counties’ rates
of admissions decreased 36 percent from 184 in FY02. Cook County saw the second largest
decrease during the time period examined. The rate of admissions for Cook County decreased 45
percent, from 273 per 100,000 youth ages 13 to 16 in FY97 to 150 in FY07, and decreased 10
percent from 167 in FY02. Between FY97 and FY07, the Southern Illinois rate decreased 18
percent, from 285 to 234; and decreased 25 percent from 313 in FY02. Between FY02 and
FY04, the Southern Illinois rate increased 30 percent from 268 to 349 before decreasing in
FY05, FY06, and FY07. The rates decreased for Central Illinois counties as well. Between FY97
and FY07, their rates decreased 17 percent from 484 to 404; and decreased 11 percent from 455
in FY02.
Map 9 depicts the rate changes in admissions of youth ages 13 to 16 to IDJJ by county from
FY02 to FY07.
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