Illinois Must Improve Standards for the Care of Youth in Detention and Strengthen Juvenile Justice Oversight

It is important that we not only reduce the number of youth in any kind of custody, but also improve the standards of care for those who still end up in county detention facilities, or youth jails, and expand the reach of the Office of the Independent Juvenile Ombudsman so that any youth in county or state custody has access to the protections afforded by this effective oversight. (2021)