The data shows that 38 men and four women were released in McLean County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 62-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Wesley M. Radford Jr. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2007 when he was 28 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 first quarter in each McLean County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 31 | 0% | 3.2% | 29% |
| Normal | 8 | 12.5% | 0% | 75% |
| Anchor | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Le Roy | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Heyworth | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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