IDOC Pauses Intakes to Protect Staff, Individuals in Custody from Latest Covid-19 Surge

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is temporarily pausing intakes from county jails as it responds to COVID-19 outbreaks at correctional facilities. These facilities include the Graham, Logan, Menard, and Northern Reception and Classification Centers where county jails transport new admissions. County sheriffs were notified Tuesday afternoon as part of IDOC’s continued commitment to providing them with frequent, transparent communication.
IDOC is utilizing space normally reserve