The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) operates the adult state prison system in Illinois. The IDOC is led by a director appointed by the Governor of Illinois, and its headquarters are in Springfield.
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.
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