The data shows that 25 men and eight women were released in Tazewell County. The median age of the parolees was 37. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2016, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Andrew Nelson. He was convicted of a property crime in 2011 when he was 26 years old. He is now 35.
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 Tazewell County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 16 | 6.2% | 0% | 31.2% |
| East Peoria | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14.3% |
| Washington | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Creve Coeur | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Morton | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tremont | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Green Valley | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Minier | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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