The Illinois Department of Corrections is facing questions over its failure to comply with state law as it spends more taxpayer money.
The Legislative Audit Commission questioned IDOC leaders on Tuesday over 40 compliance findings in a two-year examination ending in June 2024.
State Sen. Chapin Rose said IDOC and the Department of Children and Family Services are the two worst-run departments in the state.
Rose pointed out compliance findings that IDOC violated both federal and state laws.
Rose said the department failed to report offender resident information, failed to report data on electronic monitoring and did not comply with safety and sanitation standards.
IDOC Chief Financial Officer James Deen said the department’s budget has increased eight to ten percent each year.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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