On April 27, 2021, the Illinois State Police initiated an investigation against Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Assistant Warden, Edward Jacob, a 45-year-old male of Kankakee, Illinois, pursuant to an allegation of Criminal Sexual Abuse committed against other IDOC personnel. As a result of the investigation, two arrest warrants were issued for a total of five counts of Criminal Sexual Abuse (Class 4 Felony), each with a $100,000/10% bond. Jacob was subsequently taken into custody without incident on November 30, 2022, remanded to the custody of the Will County Detention Center, and given a future court date. This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available at this time.