The data shows that all of the released offenders in Jackson County were men. The median age of the parolees was 35. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2015, and the oldest was a 45-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Darrell Hendricks. He was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2012 when he was 30 years old. He is now 37.
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 first quarter in each Jackson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Murphysboro | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ava | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Makanda | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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