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HB 5155

INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS DATA

104th Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Davis and 1 co-sponsor

Illinois bill requiring Department of Corrections to collect and publicly report comprehensive incarcerated individual data annually to enable criminal justice system transparency and oversight.

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Bill Summary · HB 5155

Legislative bill overview

HB 5155 requires the Illinois Department of Corrections to collect, maintain, and regularly report comprehensive data on incarcerated individuals, including demographics, offense types, sentence lengths, and rehabilitative program participation. The bill mandates public transparency through annual reports while establishing data standardization and accessibility requirements.

Why is this important

Incarceration data transparency enables lawmakers, advocates, and the public to identify disparities in the criminal justice system, evaluate rehabilitation effectiveness, and make evidence-based policy decisions. Currently fragmented data collection limits oversight of mass incarceration trends and prevents systematic assessment of whether correctional programs achieve their stated goals.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: State Mandates Fiscal Note request suggests concerns about expenses for new data infrastructure, staff training, and ongoing reporting requirements that could strain DOC budgets
  • Privacy and security concerns: Detailed inmate data collection and public reporting raise questions about balancing transparency with protecting incarcerated individuals' personal information and safety
  • Data standardization burden: Requiring uniform reporting across facilities may impose operational challenges, particularly for smaller correctional institutions with limited resources

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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