The data shows that 12 men and six women were released in Jefferson County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 34. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 46-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Rhonda S. Johnson. She was convicted of a property crime in 2015 when she was 41 years old. She is now 45.
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 Jefferson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 13 | 7.7% | 0% | 23.1% |
| Bluford | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Opdyke | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Scheller | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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