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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

How many inmates sentenced in Will County will be released during week ending Jan. 18?

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There are three inmates sentenced in Will County set to be released from jail during the week ending Jan. 18, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

In total, three men are set to be released over this period. The longest-serving individual among them is a 39-year-old male convicted of felony possession or use of a firearm (with a firearm prior) in 2022.

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.

One of the reasons behind jail growth is how pretrial detainees are handled. Another study by the Prison Policy Initiative noted that the number of unconvicted individuals was more than two times higher than convicted individuals.

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 jail growth in the state.

Inmates Sentenced in Will County Scheduled for Release During Week Ending Jan. 18
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Jason M. EscalanteChild sex offender/School zone01/13/2025Robinson Correctional Center
Ivan M. ClassAid/Abet/Poss/Sell stolen veh01/15/2025Hill Correctional Center
Deshauwn KingUuw-felon poss/Use firearm prior01/17/2025Sheridan Correctional Center

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