The data shows that 15 men and four women were released in Jefferson County. The median age of the parolees was 34. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2018, and the oldest was a 49-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Demond M. Eckford. He was convicted of a property crime in 2013 when he was 29 years old. He is now 35.
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 fourth quarter in each Jefferson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 17 | 0% | 0% | 35.3% |
| Dix | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Bonnie | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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