2006
Illinois Department of Corrections holds training for SECA ambassadors to kick off 2006 SECA Campaign
IDOC holds “Mom and Me Camp” at Decatur and Lincoln Correctional Centers
Illinois Department of Corrections graduates 15 new parole agents to support public safety in Illinois communities
IDOC to feature large display at Illinois State Fair
Illinois Department of Corrections graduates 111 correctional officer cadets from the training academy
Illinois Department of Corrections cadet training class to begin June 26
Taylorville Correctional Center reaches milestone—Walls built for its 100th Habitat for Humanity house
Gov. Blagojevich names acting director of new Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Gov. Blagojevich announces town hall meetings to begin hiring process at Thomson Correctional Center
Corrections Officers of the Year for 2006 Recognized
Illinois Department of Corrections graduates 20 new parole agents to help keep the public safe
IDOC recognized for outstanding performance in administering the Illinois Group Insurance Program to employees
IDOC raises $354,000 for 2005 SECA Campaign, wins top honors for fifth consecutive year
Stanwood Griffith at Dixon Correctional Center named as IDOC’s 2006 Volunteer of the Year
State agency directors congratulate graduates of Taylorville Correctional Center’s Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program
Illinois Green Government Coordinating Council Celebrates Earth Week!
Governor Blagojevich announces IDOC staff, inmate work crews logged nearly 11,000 hours of clean up work after tornadoes and severe storms
Williamson County Sheriff Tom Cundiff, IDOC and IDHS agency heads unveil Governor’s historic Meth treatment program
State Representative Jay Hoffman, IDOC and IDHS agency heads unveil Governor’s historic Meth treatment program
Macon County Sheriff Jerry Dawson, IDOC and IDHS agency heads hold press conference and community outreach meeting in support of the Governor’s historic Meth treatment program
Adams County Sheriff Brent Fischer, IDOC and IDHS agency heads hold press conference and community outreach meeting in support of the Governor’s historic Meth treatment program
Peoria County State’s Attorney Kevin Lyons, IDOC and IDHS agency heads hold press conference and community outreach meeting in support of the Governor’s historic Meth treatment program
Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro celebrates 100th Cadet Graduation
2005
Illinois Department of Corrections graduates nineteen new parole agents to support public safety efforts in Illinois communities
Chambers recognized with award for meritorious leadership, initiative in supporting Guard, Reserve members
LSSI’s Building Homes: Rebuilding Lives Holds 10-Year Celebration at the Illinois State Fairgrounds
Gov. Blagojevich announces recidivism efforts are helping juveniles and other inmates find jobs and rebuild their lives
Governor’s PATH Award Presented to Amber Anderson
Corrections holds first parole agent graduation for 2005
Illinois Department of Corrections’ flower detail beautifies the Illinois State Fairgrounds--all year round
Logan Correctional Center hosts Megafest prison satellite program
IDOC raises $269,000 for 2004 SECA Campaign, wins top honors for fourth consecutive year
Illinois Correctional Industries Spring Product Show to be held May 25 and 26
Governor Blagojevich launches Community Safety and Reentry Commission to address recidivism, strengthen reentry managemen
Blagojevich administration recognizes Corrections Officers of the Year
Jeffrey and Ginger Ellis at Fox Valley Adult Transition Center named as IDOC’s 2005 Volunteers of the Year
BLIEFNICK UNVEILS ILLINOIS STATE FAIRGROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT
Illinois Correctional Employees Memorial Association (ICEMA)
Scholarship Program Application for 2005-2006 academic year available on ICEMA website
Gov. Blagojevich honored for his efforts making Illinois as national leader in substance abuse treatment programming for inmates
Parole compliance check operations ensure parolees in Illinois are accountable
Governor's budget for Department of Corrections increases public safety, strengthens reentry management and sex offender monitoring
Illinois Department of Corrections serves as a crucial link providing assistance in disaster relief and public service projects
Gov. Blagojevich orders Dept. of Corrections to stop placing high concentrations of sex offenders in Cook County, and eliminate concentration in any one zip code statewide
Governor Blagojevich Marks One-Year Anniversary of Sheridan National Model Drug Prison & Reentry Program
2004
Christmas Camp brings together inmate mothers and their children during the holidays at Lincoln Correctional Center
Offenders at Decatur Adult Transition Center give back to the community during the holidays and throughout the year
Governor Blagojevich launches new “Statewide Community Safety and Reentry Working Group”
American Cancer Society recognizes SECA with special commendation
Interagency Committee on Employees with Disabilities presents IDOC with agency award
Illinois Correctional Industries program provides furniture for new Presidential Library and Museum
Annual Fall Illinois Correctional Industries Products Show to be held Oct. 6
Illinois Department of Corrections holds training for SECA ambassadors to kick off 2004 SECA Campaign
Five-year anniversary of IDOC’s Women and Family Services Division focuses on best practices and re-entry management for the female offender
Governor signs law that improves public safety by building partnerships between parole and drug courts
Blagojevich signs law prohibiting child sex offenders from operating businesses that photograph children
Blagojevich signs Attorney General Madigan bill strengthening parole restrictions for sex offenders
IDOC raises more than $325,000 for 2003 SECA Campaign, wins top honors for third consecutive year
Blagojevich awards four Illinois Department of Corrections front line employees with the Correctional Officer of the Year Award
IYC - Harrisburg volunteer named IDOC's 2004 Volunteer of the Year
Annual Spring Illinois Correctional Industries Products Show to be held May 26
IDOC kicks off Special Olympics Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run
Illinois Correctional Employees Memorial Association (ICEMA)
Scholarship Program Application for 2004-2005 academic year available on ICEMA website
Rev. William Watts Sr. appointed chief chaplain of Department of Corrections
Governor’s proposal for Department of Corrections budget increases efficiency through restructuring, expands supervision of parolees and re-entry management
IDOC places third in Law enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
Governor reopens Sheridan Correctional Center
2003
Nearly 140 cadets, parole agents graduate from IDOC's training academy - Seven more graduating classes scheduled through July 2004
Director's Combined Weapons Match attracts 21 teams throughout the state - East Moline Correctional Center wins for tenth consecutive time
Hart instrumental in saving life of student teacher during basketball drills
IDOC's flower detail beautifies the Illinois State Fairgrounds--all year round
IDOC partners with Team Illinois to address needs of state's poorest communities - Agency to provide landscaping, roadside cleanup at Pembroke through the use of inmate workcrews
Taylorville Correctional
Center raises $5,000 for Special Olympics Illinois
Praise from the John Howard
Association - Prison monitoring group comments on recent evaluation
of system
IDOC responds to fifth
tornado relief project since April - Staff and inmate workcrews provide
cleanup for DeWitt and Logan counties
Blagojevich
announces first vetoes for FY04 budget - Funding cut for Corrections'
captains, pay raises cut for judges, constitutional officers, agency
directors, legislators
SPRINGFIELD - May 28,
2003 - IDOC Honor Guard bagpipers take part in winning first place trophy
SPRINGFIELD - May
28, 2003 - IDOC staff, inmate workcrews cleanup following tornadoes
in southern and western Illinois
Blagojevich recognizes Lewis as 2003
Correctional Officer of Year - Proclaims May 4-10, 2003 Correctional
Officer Week in Illinois
Blagojevich names Macon
County Sheriff to head the Department of Corrections - First African-American
sheriff in Illinois
IDOC raises more than $350,000 for 2002
SECA Campaign, wins top honors for second consecutive year
Corrections budget funds reopening
of Sheridan Correctional Center
IDOC supports Lincoln in
cleanup efforts following tornado
Lincoln Correctional Center volunteer
named IDOC's 2003 Volunteer of the Year
Governor Rod Blagojevich
today accepted the resignation of Ernesto Velasco, the director of the
Department of Corrections.
The Greater Illinois Area Chapter
of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice hosts a March
14, 2003, workshop at the Four Points Sheraton in Rock Island
2002
IDOC raises more than $350,000 for 2002 SECA Campaign, wins top honors for second consecutive year
Tamms Correctional Center helps
ensure area children enjoy the holiday season
DOC enters
joint effort in building desks for Haitian school children
Illinois
Prisoner Review Board Schedules Executive Clemency Hearings.
Governor
Ryan Announces State to Receive $2 Million in Federal Funds for Department
of Corrections
IDOC
plays a vital role in supporting communities through sandbagging and
tornado cleanup efforts
Illinois
Correctional Employees Memorial Association awards first college scholarship
to daughter of deceased employee
Governor
Reinstates Prison Vocational Programs
Governor'
s Budget for Department of Corrections Funds New Adult and Juvenile
Facilities
IDOC
Honor Guard places first in statewide competition
Corrections
officials claim system can handle budget cuts
Greater
Illinois Area Chapter of the National Association of Blacks in Criminal
Justice in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Corrections
will host Year 2002 Conference and Training Institute
2001
IDOC
wins highest award in 2001 SECA Campaign
