Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

Department of Juvenile Justice
Department overview
FormedJuly 1, 2006 (2006-07-01)
JurisdictionIllinois
Department executive
  • Heidi Meuller, Director
Websitewww.illinois.gov/idjj/

The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is the code department of the Illinois state government that acts as the state juvenile corrections agency.

The department was formed on July 1, 2006. Previously, the Illinois Department of Corrections managed Illinois' juvenile facilities.