The data shows that 10 men and five women were released in Franklin County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 38. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 52-year-old man sentenced for a crime against justice in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Daniel W. Maxwell. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2005 when he was 25 years old. He is now 39.
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 third quarter in each Franklin County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Frankfort | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Benton | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Christopher | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Zeigler | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Logan | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Royalton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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