Understanding the Illinois Criminal Justice System

A Youth Violence Prevention Resource Guide which describes various services, programs and other resources currently available for youth in suburban Cook County, Illinois.
-S. Saad

Cook County, Office of the Public Defender
-J. Du
-A. Mackey

Research on probing the effects of judicial specialization: (Jim Lewis touched upon this in class--he is also on board of Judicial Performance Commission of Cook County
-S. Rodriguez

This website gives further information about the details of the juvenile justice system by defining the word "juvenile" and giving a step-by-step process of what happens from the time of arrest to sentence hearings.
-S. Saad

A report commissioned by the ICJIA, prepared by their Research & Analysis Unit.

This has a lot of statistics for the introduction section of the proposal.
-M. Gilbert

Includes "Programs & Services" and "Informational Publications"

This site had very helpful information when I was researching parole and probation processes. They also have helpful databases with contact information.
-M. Melgar

An interesting Youtube channel with virtual Jail tours and other related Cook County D.O.C. videos.
-A. McCormick

This website gives information about the youth programs offered by the Cook County Youth Services Department. The programs are prevention workshops offered to keep youth out of jail.
-S. Saad

The Jane Addams Juvenile Court Foundation was created to refocus public attention on the Cook County Juvenile Court, one of Cook County's pioneering institutions, and to stimulate public concern and investment in effective systems that address the needs of youth, particularly those accused of delinquent offenses and their families, and communities. The core model of the JAJCF suggests that a small, proactive private foundation working closely with the Court, its leadership and stakeholders, is in a uniquely effective position to serve as a catalyst for change.
-J. Saxon