Peoria Standard

There was one offender released on parole during 2019 that lives in Elmwood zip code 61529, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Peoria Standard.

The data shows that the released offender was Jerry Ellis. He was convicted of homicide in 2000, when he was 58. He is now 78.

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.