The data shows that 82 men and 18 women were released in St. Clair County. Of the parolees, four were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2016, and the oldest was a 67-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Eric T. Jackson. He was convicted of homicide in 1994 when he was 23 years old. He is now 48.
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 St. Clair County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Saint Louis | 65 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 23.1% |
| Belleville | 21 | 0% | 0% | 9.5% |
| Caseyville | 6 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Marissa | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Fairview Heights | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| East Carondelet | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| O Fallon | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| New Athens | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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