Illinois Department of Human Services Redeploy Illinois Initiative Saves State Millions

Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–May 19, 2011. The Illinois Department of Human Services’(IDHS) Redeploy Illinois initiative released the 2010 Cost Benefit Analysis Data.  The statistics reveal significant reductions in the number of juveniles committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).  Redeploy Illinois was implemented in 2005 in order to provide financial support to counties in their efforts to identify comprehensive community services for delinquent youth.  The program has been successful in mobilizing communities to direct resources to youth…