Below are the sources used to create the IL Public Safety Facts & Data images and presentation.
- Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center
Justice Data Snapshots: Illinois
Justice Reinvestment Initiative
https://projects.csgjusticecenter.org/justice-data-snapshots/?state=IL - BPS Security
Public Safety: A Comprehensive Overview
BPS Security Articles
https://bpssecuritysa.com/2023/03/06/public-safety-a-comprehensive-overview/ - llinois General Assembly
Illinois Compiled Statutes and Legislation
ILGA
https://www.ilga.gov - Illinois Courts
Illinois Judicial Branch
Illinois Courts
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov - Illinois Department of Public Health
Emergency Medical Services
IDPH
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/emergency-preparedness-response/ems.html - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA)
The 2021 SAFE-T Act: ICJIA Roles and Responsibilities
ICJIA Research Hub
https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/the-2021-safe-t-act-icjia-roles-and-responsibilitie - Illinois Secretary of State
Chronology of Illinois History
Illinois Blue Book
https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/illinois-bluebook/chronology.pdf - Illinois State Board of Education
Evidence Based Funding
ISBE
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/EvidenceBasedFunding.aspx - Center for Tax and Budget Accountability
Significant Dates in Illinois School Finance
CTBA Reports
https://www.ctbaonline.org/reports/significant-dates-illinois-school-finance - Illinois State Police
About Illinois State Police
ISP
https://isp.illinois.gov/Home/About - Illinois State Police
Statewide 911 History
Statewide 911 Division
https://isp.illinois.gov/Statewide911Division/Statewide911History - Illinois Public Health Futures
History
ISPHF
https://www.isphf.org/history - Illinois State Police
About Illinois State Police
ISP
https://isp.illinois.gov/Home/About - USAFacts
What is the Crime Rate in Illinois?
USAFacts Crime Data
https://usafacts.org/answers/what-is-the-crime-rate-in-the-us/state/illinois/ - Illinois Policy Institute
Everything Illinoisans Need to Know About the SAFE-T Act
Illinois Policy
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/everything-illinoisans-need-to-know-about-the-safe-t-act/ - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Pretrial Detention and Supervision Under the PFA
Loyola CCJ Blog
https://loyolaccj.org/blog/pretrial-detention-and-supervision-under-the-pfa - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Pretrial Reform in Rural Illinois
Loyola CCJ Blog
https://loyolaccj.org/blog/pretrial-reform-in-rural-illinois - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
One Year of Bail Reform in Illinois
Loyola CCJ PFA One Year Report
https://pfa-1yr.loyolaccj.org/ - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Social Workers
Occupational Outlook Handbook
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-workers.htm - American Statistical Association
UCR, SRS, and NIBRS
ASA Community Blog
https://community.amstat.org/blogs/greg-ridgeway/2024/06/06/ucr-srs-and-nibrs - Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Incident Based Reporting System
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/ucr/nibrs - Federal Bureau of Investigation
Crime Data Explorer
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/explorer/crime/crime-trend - Illinois State Police
Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting
Illinois NIBRS Repository
https://ilucr.nibrs.com/ - Council of State Governments Justice Center
Justice Data Snapshots: United States
Justice Reinvestment Initiative
https://projects.csgjusticecenter.org/justice-data-snapshots/?state=us - Justice Reinvestment Initiative
Illinois Criminal Justice Data Snapshot
JRI Data Snapshot Report
https://justicereinvestmentinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Illinois-Criminal-Justice-Data-Snapshot.pdf - Civic Federation
Illinois Criminal Justice Agency Budget Requests for FY2023 Reflect SAFE-T Act Implementation
Civic Federation Blog
https://www.civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/illinois-criminal-justice-agency-budget-requests-fy2023-reflect-implementation - Institute for Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) – University of Illinois
CPD Reported Crimes Data Dashboard
IGPA Data Portal
https://igchicago.org/information-portal/data-dashboards/cpd-reported-crimes/ - Chicago Police Department
Crime Statistics and Data Dashboards
Chicago Police Department
https://www.chicagopolice.org/statistics-data/crime-statistics/ - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Illinois Opioid and Overdose Data Dashboard
IDPH Data Dashboard
https://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/opioids/idph-data-dashboard/overdoses.html - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Vital Statistics Reports (NVSR) Volume 75
National Center for Health Statistics
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr75/nvsr75-01.pdf - Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois Rules of the Road / DUI Information
Illinois Secretary of State
https://www.ilsos.gov/content/dam/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a118.pdf - Northern Illinois Recovery Center
DUI in Illinois: Laws and Statistics
Northern Illinois Recovery Resources
https://www.northernillinoisrecovery.com/resources/dui-in-illinois/ - Everytown for Gun Safety
Gun Law Rankings Comparison
Everytown Research
https://everytownresearch.org/rankings/compare/?states=IL%2CTX - The State Journal Register
Illinois Counties Second Amendment Sanctuary Coverage
SJ-R News
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2018/07/08/26-illinois-counties-have-passed/11571947007/ - Chicago DUI Lawyers
Changes to Chicago Gun Laws
Chicago DUI Lawyers
https://chicagoduilawyers.com/changes-to-chicagos-gun-laws/ - Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Compiled Statutes (Firearms and Related Laws)
ILGA
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=1657&ChapterID=39 - Illinois State Police
Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID)
Illinois State Police
https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Foid - National Rifle Association – Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA)
Illinois State Gun Laws
NRA-ILA
https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/illinois/ - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Firearm Possession Sentencing in Illinois
Loyola CCJ Report
https://loyolaccj.org/firearmpossessionsentencinginillinois.pdf - John Howard Association of Illinois
Prison Population of Illinois
JHA
https://www.thejha.org/prison-population-of-illinois - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Illinois Prison Admissions Dashboard
Loyola Prison Data Dashboards
https://prison-dashboards.loyolaccj.org/prison/prison-admissions - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Illinois Prison Exits Dashboard
Loyola Prison Data Dashboards
https://prison-dashboards.loyolaccj.org/prison/prison-exits - 19th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois
Structure of the Illinois Court System
Illinois Courts
https://www.19thcircuitcourt.state.il.us/1273/Structure-of-the-Illinois-Court-System - Illinois Courts
State and Local Funding for the Illinois Courts
Illinois Judicial Branch
https://www.illinoiscourts.gov/public/state-and-local-funding-for-the-illinois-courts/ - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Mental Illness and Violence: Is There a Link?
ICJIA Research Hub
https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/mental-illness-and-violence-is-there-a-link/ - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Tables
BLS
https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Social Worker Licensing Information
IDFPR
https://idfpr.illinois.gov/profs/socialworker.html - Council of State Governments Justice Center
Justice Data Snapshots: United States
Justice Reinvestment Initiative
https://projects.csgjusticecenter.org/justice-data-snapshots/?state=us - Illinois General Assembly
Illinois Compiled Statutes Corrections Code
ILGA
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/ILCS/Articles?ActID=4430&ChapterID=55&Chapter=CORRECTIONS&MajorTopic=RIGHTS%20AND%20REMEDIES&Print=True - Illinois Department of Corrections
Programs and Services
IDOC
https://idoc.illinois.gov/programs.html - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
Overview of Evidence Based Practices and Programs in Prison Reentry
ICJIA Research Hub
https://icjia.illinois.gov/researchhub/articles/an-overview-of-evidence-based-practices-and-programs-in-prison-reentry - Loyola University Chicago Center for Criminal Justice
Recidivism Patterns Among Those Released from Prison in Illinois
Loyola CCJ Blog
https://loyolaccj.org/blog/recidivism-patterns-among-those-released-from-prison-in-illinois - Illinois Department of Human Services
Department of Human Services Overview
IDHS
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx - Capitol Impact
Illinois Law Enforcement Overview
Capitol Impact
https://www.ciclt.net/sn/clt/capitolimpact/gw_lawenf.aspx?State=il&StFIPS=17&StName=Illinois - Illinois Sheriffs’ Association
Sheriff Directory
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association
https://www.ilsheriff.org/sheriffs-directory/ - Police Scorecard
Illinois State Overview
Police Scorecard
https://policescorecard.org/il - Civic Federation
Illinois Criminal Justice Agency Budget Requests for FY2023 Reflect SAFE-T Act Implementation
Civic Federation
https://www.civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/illinois-criminal-justice-agency-budget-requests-fy2023-reflect-implementation - Illinois State Police
Statewide 911 Grant and System Information
ISP Statewide 911 Division
https://isp.illinois.gov/Statewide911Division/GetFile/18386b8c-d38e-4bdf-b8b0-4fec7ec71328 - llinois Department of Human Services
988 Crisis Lifeline and Behavioral Health Services
IDHS
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=135439