The data shows that 13 men and one woman were released in Jackson County. The median age of the parolees was 39. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 55-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was John Foulks. He was convicted of homicide in 1994 when he was 21 years old. He is now 46.
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 in each Jackson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 9 | 0% | 22.2% | 11.1% |
| Elkville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Jacob | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Campbell Hill | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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