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Week ending Aug. 2: 2 inmates sentenced in Jackson County to be released from prison

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Alyssa Williams, Assistant Director at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website

Alyssa Williams, Assistant Director at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website

There are two inmates sentenced in Jackson County set to be released from prison during the week ending Aug. 2, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

In total, two men are set to be released over this period.

Most prison inmates are released on some condition of supervised monitoring upon reentering civilian life. This monitoring can last from one year to the rest of someone’s life.

According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois spends about $45,828 a year per incarcerated person. In a 2023 study by the Prison Policy Initiative, the state's incarceration rate was at 433 per 100,000, higher than every industrialized country, except the United States. When compared with its surrounding states, Illinois was the lowest. Kentucky and Missouri have rates over 700 per 100,000.

Another study by the Prison Policy Initiative highlighted that the number of unconvicted individuals was more than two times higher than that of convicted individuals, possibly one of the leading causes of prison population growth in the state.

Inmates Sentenced in Jackson County Scheduled for Release During Week Ending Aug. 2
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
James D. BrownPossession of meth between 15-100 grams08/02/2025Danville Correctional Center
Samuel L. YatesBurglary08/02/2025Danville Correctional Center

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