March 25, 2024

McHenry County Jail Meets Illinois Department of Corrections Standards

To be compliant with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), the McHenry County Jail undergoes an annual review of the health and safety standards of the jail. Below is a report from IDOC on the standards and improvements made in the county jail for 2024.

We applaud the hard work of our Corrections Bureau for ensuring the McHenry County Jail meets or exceeds IDOC standards and extend our gratitude to IDOC for their time and expertise.

McHENRY COUNTY JAIL 2024 MONITORING REPORT

Criminal Justice Specialist Sara Johnson conducted compliance monitoring at the McHenry County Jail on February 15, 2024. Entrance and exit interviews were conducted with staff.

IMPROVEMENTS SINCE LAST INSPECTION

  1. Purchased new mattresses and clothing. 
  2. Hired additional staff.

NONCOMPLIANCES WITH ILLINOIS COUNTY JAIL STANDARDS

None 

RECOMMENDATIONS

None

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