The data shows that 83 men and eight women were released in Sangamon County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 36. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 65-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Timothy L. Clark. He was convicted of homicide in 1990 when he was 22 years old. He is now 52.
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 Sangamon County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 90 | 0% | 2.2% | 31.1% |
| Auburn | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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