| Department of Corrections IDOC | |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Illinois, United States |
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| Map of Department of Corrections's jurisdiction | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Pages/default.aspx | |
The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the code department[1][2] of the Illinois state government that operates the adult state prison system. The IDOC is led by a director appointed by the Governor of Illinois,[3] and its headquarters are in Springfield.[4]
The IDOC was established in 1970, combining the state's prisons, juvenile centers, and parole services. The juvenile corrections system was split off into the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice on July 1, 2006.[3]
- ^ Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
- ^ 20 ILCS 5/5-15
- ^ a b "IDOC Overview". Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Department of Corrections. Retrieved 2009-12-08.
- ^ "Contacting IDOC." Illinois Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.