Illinois Department of Corrections
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The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is the code department[1][2] of the Illinois state government that operates the adult state prison system. The IDOC is led by a director appointed by the Governor of Illinois,[3] and its headquarters are in Springfield.[4]
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Operations jurisdiction | Illinois, United States |
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Headquarters | Springfield, Illinois |
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https://www2.illinois.gov/idoc/Pages/default.aspx |
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The IDOC was established in 1970, combining the state's prisons, juvenile centers, and parole services. The juvenile corrections system was split off into the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice on July 1, 2006.[3]