The data shows that all of the released offenders in Coles County were men. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 35. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2013, and the oldest was a 55-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Alfred Jerry. He was convicted of homicide in 2013 when he was 21 years old. He is now 27.
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 first quarter in each Coles County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 10 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| Charleston | 6 | 0% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Humboldt | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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