The Illinois Impact Incarceration Program (IIP) is an
intervention program designed to promote lawful behavior in criminal
offenders through a highly structured program of discipline. Devised
to develop responsibility, self-esteem and positive self-concept, the
program also addresses the underlying issues that often lead to criminal
behavior and substance abuse.
The current IIP facilities are located at Dixon Springs
in the Shawnee National Forest in southeastern Illinois and at the DuQuoin
State Fairgrounds in southern Illinois.
Judges have referred 30,587 offenders to the IIP. Of
this number, 22,467 have been admitted to the program.
Seventy-two percent (15,863 inmates) of all program exits
have graduated from the program. Of those graduates who have been released
for a three-year period, 23.3% have returned to prison with a new felony
offense compared to an expected recidivism rate for comparable inmates
of 32.9%.
Since the IIP was implemented in October 1990, nearly
$54 million has been saved due to the shorter prison stay of the participants,
and projected prison crowding has been eased.
In addition to providing a profile of the offenders who
have been recommended for and participated in the IIP, this report presents
a description of program components, inmate activities, cost comparisons,
and post-program performance.
I present the Impact Incarceration Program: 2003 Annual
Report to the Governor and the General Assembly according to the requirements
of Chapter 730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.1.
Sincerely,
Roger E. Walker Jr.
Director
