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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Week ending Jan. 18: 2 inmates sentenced in Fayette County to be released

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

In total, one man and one woman are set to be released over this period. The longest-serving individual among them is a 39-year-old female convicted of possession of meth between 15-100 grams in 2023.

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 Fayette County Scheduled for Release During Week Ending Jan. 18
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Ashley R. LapePossession of meth between 15-100 grams01/18/2025Decatur Correctional Center
Alberto V. VelaDriving with a revoked or suspended license01/18/2025Vienna Correctional Center

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