The data shows that 38 men and five women were released in Tazewell County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 35. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 54-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Timothy Bradshaw. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2011 when he was 32 years old. He is now 40.
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 Tazewell County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 19 | 0% | 0% | 31.6% |
| East Peoria | 9 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Washington | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Creve Coeur | 5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Morton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Minier | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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