The data shows that 21 men and two women were released in Edgar County. The median age of the parolees was 39. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2016, and the oldest was a 65-year-old woman convicted of a crime involving alcohol in 2013.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Joseph A. Gross. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2008 when he was 50 years old. He is now 60.
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 2018 in each Edgar County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrisman | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Metcalf | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Paris | 18 | 0% | 0% | 61.1% |
| Vermilion | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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