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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Q3: 2 inmates sentenced in Union County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

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Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov

Kimberly M. Jackson VA Chief of Staff | https://department.va.gov

There are two inmates sentenced in Union County set to be released from jail during the third quarter of 2025, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The inmate being released that served the longest time was Aaron B. Cripps for burglary. Aaron B. Cripps spent more than two years incarcerated.

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.

Most prison inmates are released on some condition of supervised monitoring upon reentering civilian life. This monitoring can last from 1 year to the rest of someone’s life.

Inmates Sentenced in Union County Scheduled for Release in Q3
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Aaron B. Crippsburglary07/08/2025Pinckneyville Correctional Center
Jakeb B. Lambertaggravated DUI with a revoked or suspended license08/18/2025Lincoln Correctional Center

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