The data shows that 12 men and six women were released in Franklin County. The median age of the parolees was 39. The youngest parolee was a 25-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2015, and the oldest was a 55-year-old man sentenced for a sex crime in 2004.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Richard D. Borgra. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2004 when he was 40 years old. He is now 55.
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 the first quarter in each Franklin County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | 7 | 0% | 14.3% | 42.9% |
| Benton | 6 | 16.7% | 0% | 50% |
| Sesser | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Christopher | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Zeigler | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Coello | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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