The data shows that 15 men and eight women were released in Jefferson County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 63-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 1992.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Ralph C. Nunley. He was convicted of homicide in 1992 when he was 36 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 the second quarter of 2019 in each Jefferson County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 18 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 44.4% |
| Ina | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Waltonville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Belle Rive | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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