The data shows that 77 men and six women were released in Peoria County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2016, and the oldest was a 70-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Shane A. Hardy. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2008 when he was 36 years old. He is now 47.
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 third quarter in each Peoria County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 79 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 27.8% |
| Chillicothe | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Edwards | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Dunlap | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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