The data shows that seven men and one woman were released in Lawrence County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 37. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017, and the oldest was a 54-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Mark S. Garner. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2017 when he was 42 years old. He is now 45.
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 Lawrence County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 6 | 16.7% | 0% | 50% |
| Bridgeport | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Sumner | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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