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Illinois Department of Corrections met June 26.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Welcome and Introductions 

II. Approval of Minutes and Agenda 

III. IDOC Director’s Report  

IV. AAB Chair’s Report 

V. Board Member Updates 

VI. New Business 

a. Providing Treatment at the Sheridan Correctional Center  

b. Measuring the Quality of Prison Life within IDOC 

c. Update on the Process and Timing of Temporary Closing of Stateville & Logan & Construction of New Facilities 

VII. Old Business 

VIII. Public Comment 

IX. Board Open Discussion 

X. Adjournment 

Sub Committee on Women Meeting to Follow 

I. Updates on Logan Correctional Center Rebuild 

a. Key Statistics on the Population at Logan  

II. Emotional Wellness Implementation Plan Updates 

a. Facility - Specific Staff Wellness 

b. Administration Engagement with Women Incarcerated – Policy Updates 

c. Peer Support Programming 

III. New Business  

IV. Closeout/Adjournment 

Mission: To serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change for those in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. 

https://idoc.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idoc/aboutus/advisoryboard/documents/June-2024-AAB-Agenda.pdf