The data shows that 75 men and 12 women were released in St. Clair County. Of the parolees, four were veterans, and the median age was 36. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2015, and the oldest was a 72-year-old woman sentenced for homicide in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Kevin Green. He was convicted of homicide in 1988 when he was 38 years old. He is now 68.
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 St. Clair County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Saint Louis | 61 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 19.7% |
| Belleville | 18 | 11.1% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Caseyville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fairview Heights | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| O Fallon | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dupo | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mascoutah | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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