The data shows that 61 men and 10 women were released in Jefferson County. Of the parolees, three were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2016, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Robert D. Frey. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2010 when he was 54 years old. He is now 63.
Under state law, paroled offenders are still in legal custody of the IDOC, meaning they can be taken back to a correctional center at any time if the state has probable cause or a warrant.
The table below gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in 2018 in each Jefferson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluford | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Bonnie | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Dix | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Mount Vernon | 63 | 3.2% | 0% | 31.7% |
| Opdyke | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
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