The data shows that man and woman were released in Menard County. The younger parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017. The other was a 40-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Tara S. Dennis. She was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when she was 36 years old. She 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 second quarter in each Menard County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Petersburg | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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