The data shows that all of the released offenders in Effingham County were men. The median age of the parolees was 31. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017, and the oldest was a 40-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Terry S. Hays. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2016 when he was 35 years old. He is now 38.
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 second quarter in each Effingham County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mason | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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