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3 lut 2016 · According to the governor’s office, Illinois is currently involved in 80 consent decrees. Many date back to the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. One from the early 1990s seeks to address problems in the state’s Department of Children and Family Services.
pursuant to a Consent Decree.6 IDJJ has an external Advisory Board, comprised of juvenile justice experts, that meets several times per year with Director Bishop to provide advice on youth issues, and the Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission provides advice to Governor Pat
12 wrz 2012 · The consent decree between the State and the ACLU calls for developing a remedial plan, based on the investigation and opinions of independent court-appointed experts, to improve conditions in five areas: (1) mental health services; (2) educational services – including general education, special education, and services for youth with a high ...
The ACLU and DCFS came to an agreement (known as a consent decree) outlining steps that DCFS would take to do a better job of caring for children and youth. As part of that agreement, lawyers at the ACLU represent “all persons who are in the custody of DCFS and who have been placed somewhere other than with their parents.”
12 wrz 2012 · Since then, under a court-supervised consent decree and remedial plan, services throughout IDJJ have improved significantly. IDJJ has instituted a host of new policies and made notable gains in basic education, mental health, and other rehabilitative services.
Consent Decree Compliance: Likewise, DJJ achieved substantial compliance with several areas of the RJ v. Mueller consent decree, including requirements related to use of confinement, special education, mental health and the transition of youth back into their communities upon release.
20 wrz 2012 · The settlement resulted in a consent decree that means the two sides will work together on reforms. ACLU filed the lawsuit Sept. 12 to gain a court-backed ruling that has the force of law, and a U.S. District Court judge in Chicago approved the decree the next day.
