The data shows that 300 men and 35 women were released in Sangamon County. Of the parolees, five were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man convicted of a crime against a person in 2017, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2011.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Timothy L. Clark. He was convicted of homicide in 1990 when he was 22 years old. He is now 52.
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 2018 in each Sangamon County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Chatham | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Riverton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rochester | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Springfield | 327 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 26% |
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