The data shows that 28 men and five women were released in Williamson County. Of the parolees, four were veterans, and the median age was 38. 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 66-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Deandre Jackson. He was convicted of homicide in 1996 when he was 25 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 of 2019 in each Williamson County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 24 | 0% | 4.2% | 29.2% |
| Herrin | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Johnston City | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Energy | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hurst | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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