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1. Article number 1 - Revised Administrative Rules on Sentence Credit
2. Article number 2 - Illinois Department of Corrections announces promotions
3. Article number 3 - Second Chance Ranch
4. Article number 4 - Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice recognize front-line staff and fallen heroes
5. Article number 5 - Parole Agents Honored

• Revised Administrative Rules on Sentence Credit

  General Overview: There are various forms of sentence credits available to offenders, however not all offenders are eligible for each type of credit. The three most common types of credit are Statutory Sentence Credit, Program Sentence Credit, and Supplemental Sentence Credit.

• Illinois Department of Corrections announces promotions

  SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - June 7, 2013 – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced the promotion of three experienced corrections professionals with many years of service to the people of Illinois.

• Second Chance Ranch

  VANDALIA - June 5, 2013 - A Grand Opening ceremony was held today to recognize the commencement of the Second Chance Ranch Equine Training Program at Vandalia Correctional Center. The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has partnered with the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) to provide the Equine Training Program at Vandalia Correctional Center.

• Illinois Department of Corrections and Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice recognize front-line staff and fallen heroes

  SPRINGFIELD - May 7, 2013 - The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) held a ceremony today to recognize the departments’ past and present heroes. Respective facility and district nominees, who were selected as the officer, agent or specialist of the year, were congratulated and recognized in addition to five of the nominees receiving top honors from their departments. The ceremony also paid tribute to honor the memory of the IDOC and IDJJ fallen heroes, who died in the line of duty.

• Parole Agents Honored

  CHICAGO - April 30, 2013 – Four agents of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) have been recognized by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) for their key roles in the arrest and conviction of five offenders who severely assaulted and injured two United Postal Service letter carriers. The IDOC was asked to assist the USPIS in its investigation of the crimes, which were unrelated and occurred in 2011 and 2012.