Most juvenile jails in Illinois fail to meet state standards

Only five of the state's 16 juvenile detention centers were compliant with state standards at their last inspection, according to reports from the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice.

A map showing the location of Illinois' 16 county run detention centers and whether they are compliant with state standards.
Note: Map shows the date of the most recent inspection by the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. The Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center was closed Dec. 31, 2023.
Chart: Missy Scavongelli / Injustice WatchSource: Illinois Department of Juvenile JusticeGet the dataDownload imageCreated with Datawrapper