The data shows that 11 men and one woman were released in Jackson County. The median age of the parolees was 37. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 56-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was John S. Hughes. He was convicted of a property crime in 2008 when he was 38 years old. He is now 49.
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 Jackson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 7 | 14.3% | 0% | 28.6% |
| Murphysboro | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| De Soto | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grand Tower | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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