The data shows that 75 men and seven women were released in Sangamon County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2011.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Comonte S. Sanders. He was convicted of homicide in 2009 when he was 30 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 second quarter in each Sangamon County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 80 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 31.2% |
| Chatham | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Riverton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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