The data shows that 10 men and one woman were released in Fulton County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 40. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 58-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Michael Bass. He was convicted of a property crime in 2013 when he was 52 years old. He is now 57.
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 fourth quarter in each Fulton County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewistown | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Canton | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cuba | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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