The data shows that three men and one woman were released in Effingham County. The median age of the parolees was 32. The youngest parolee was a 28-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2013, and the oldest was a 34-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Kyle W. Sinkler. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2013 when he was 22 years old. He is now 28.
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 Effingham County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Altamont | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Effingham | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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