The data shows that 75 men and 11 women were released in Peoria County. The median age of the parolees was 38. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 65-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Robert Q. Buford. He was convicted of homicide in 1990 when he was 26 years old. He is now 54.
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 Peoria County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 82 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 24.4% |
| Peoria Heights | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Elmwood | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Brimfield | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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