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79%
48%
29%
15%
40%
62%
44%
18%
10%
26%
Females
Males
of females had co-occurring mental health
and substance abuse concerns (compared to 37% of males)
(compared to 37% of males)
65% 79% of females reported a history of trauma (compared to 62% of males)
48% of females had a new criminal case
filed against them within 2 years (compared to 56% of males)
Mental Health
Only
22%
Substance
Abuse Only
10%
Co-Occurring
65%
Neither
3%
Treatment Needs
of Females in
IDJC Custody
48% 48%
27%
57% 54%
26%
Court Filing within 3
Years
Guilty Disposition
within 3 Years
IDOC Supervision
within 5 Years
Recidivism Measures
Females Males
82%
55% 18%
0%
68% 61%
25% 2%
Drug/Alcohol Property Violent Sexual
Types of Court Cases Filed
Females with Case Filing Males with Case Filing
22 was the average YLSI score for female
offenders (compared to 19 for males)
Self-reported history of trauma
At least one household member with a criminal
conviction
Living in foster care or with non-parental family
member
Caution or warning status for suicidal ideations
upon arrival at IDJC
Received at least one 20-511A court order
Appendix C: Female Offenders in IDJC Custody
Note: Time to recidivism was calculated from the time of release from IDJC custody (if over 18 at release) or from the individual’s 18th
birthday (if under 18 at release). Court case percentages may not add to 100% due to individuals having one or more cases that involve
different types of charges.