The data shows that four men and one woman were released in Douglas County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 41. The youngest parolee was a 27-year-old woman sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 58-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was William B. Shackles. He was convicted of a crime involving alcohol in 2010 when he was 35 years old. He is now 44.
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 Douglas County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Grove | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tuscola | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Newman | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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