News & Updates
2024 InfoNet Data Now Available
In Calendar Year 2024, InfoNet data show that 63,557 survivors received services from the 102 Illinois victim service providers using InfoNet.
InfoNet Data helps support The Network’s annual report: Measuring Safety: Gender-Based Violence in Illinois, 2023
Each year, The Network releases a comprehensive report on the recent trends in services, needs, and systems response to gender-based violence across Illinois. ICJIA provided The Network with aggregate statewide and regional InfoNet data on clients a...
Domestic Violence Data Entry Training Now Available
ICJIA released a comprehensive data entry training for InfoNet users in domestic violence programs.
SFY24 InfoNet Domestic Violence Data Highlights
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. InfoNet data show that in state fiscal year 2024, domestic violence agencies provided over half a million (615,191) direct service hours to 51,456 domestic violence survivors.
ICJIA Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee Releases Reports
The Statewide Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee was established as an Ad Hoc Committee of the ICJIA Board by the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Act in 2021.
LGBTQ+ Adult Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, 2016-2023
InfoNet data show that in 2023, 1,611 adult clients with domestic violence (DV) cases self-identified as LGBTQ+, or 5.7% of all new DV cases that year. For sexual assault (SA), 790 adult clients self-identified as LGBTQ+, representing 13.8% of all ad...
Sexual Violence Victims Who Received Services in Illinois, 2023
InfoNet data show that in 2023, the 32 sexual violence service providers that use InfoNet across Illinois served 10,593 individuals who either experienced sexual violence directly (92%) or were a significant other (i.e., family member, intimate partn...
InfoNet Data Spotlight: Domestic Violence Cases with Offender Weapon Use or Threat of Weapon Use
Illinois domestic violence (DV) agencies using InfoNet can indicate whether the offender threatened the victim with a gun or knife or used one against them.
2023 InfoNet Data Now Available
In Calendar Year 2023, InfoNet data show that 63,211 survivors received services from the 101 Illinois victim service providers using InfoNet – a 3.2% increase compared to 2022.
InfoNet Trainings now available
ICJIA recently posted four new training videos for InfoNet users
Teen Dating Violence in Illinois
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. The National Institute of Justice defines teen dating violence as, “physical, psychological, or sexual abuse; harassment; or stalking among persons ages 12 to 18 within the context of a past or presen...
Human Trafficking Prevalence in Illinois
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Continued efforts are made by Illinois law enforcement agencies and service providers to identify human trafficking victims across the state.
ICJIA receives grant to increase InfoNet’s compliance with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) data standards
ICJIA received $139,472 in grant funds from All Chicago to increase compliance of its InfoNet System with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) data standards, thereby helping transition InfoNet into a Homeless Management Information...
ICJIA Center for Victim Studies researchers present at the 78th Annual American Society of Criminology Conference
InfoNet research scientist, Lucia Fernanda Gonzalez, and fellow Center for Victim Studies researcher, Stephanie Nguyen, presented Safe From the Start (SFS) evaluation findings at the 78th Annual American Society of Criminology conference in Philadelp...
SFY23 InfoNet Data Highlights
In State Fiscal Year 2023, 108 Illinois domestic and sexual violence agencies used InfoNet to collect and report client data to funders and stakeholders. That same year, agencies provided 721,956 direct service hours to 63,610 clients.
InfoNet Data helps support The Network’s recently published report: Measuring Safety: Gender-Based Violence in Illinois, 2022
ICJIA provided The Network with aggregate statewide InfoNet data for their report on gender-based violence. The report summarizes recent trends in services and needs of gender-based violence survivors across Illinois. Recommendations were made to pr...
Read about gender differences among InfoNet clients receiving services for intimate partner violence: Gender Differences in Intimate Partner Violence Service Use
InfoNet team member Caleb Schaffner led this study of InfoNet data that examines differences between men and women who received services for intimate partner violence between 2015-19. He noted some interesting findings about risk factors, barriers to...
ICJIA publishes 2022 Victim Service Planning Research Report.
ICJIA staff used various research methods such as surveying victim service providers, focus groups, and analyzing multiple datasets including InfoNet to better understand victim service needs and gaps in Illinois. Findings were presented and discusse...