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January: 1 inmate sentenced in Jersey County to be released

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There is one inmate sentenced in Jersey County set to be released from jail in January, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The inmate is called Travis T. Pillman incarcerated for unlawful use of a firearm, prior felon.

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.

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.

Inmates Sentenced in Jersey County Scheduled for Release in January
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Travis T. PillmanUnlawful use of a firearm, prior felon01/06/2025Big Muddy River Correctional Center

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