The data shows that 84 men and seven women were released in Peoria County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017, and the oldest was a 63-year-old man sentenced for a sex crime in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Christopher A. Lee. He was convicted of homicide in 1989 when he was 20 years old. He is now 50.
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 Peoria County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 84 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 23.8% |
| Peoria Heights | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Princeville | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Trivoli | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hanna City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Glasford | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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