The data shows 15 men and four women were released in Jefferson County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 43. The youngest parolee was a 29-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2019, and the oldest was a 61-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2019.
The offender incarcerated the longest was Jennifer N. Craig. She was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2016 when she was 38 years old. She is now 44.
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 2021 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 | 17 | 5.88% | 0% | 41.18% |
| Waltonville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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