The data shows that 15 men and six women were released in Coles County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 34. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2017, and the oldest was a 56-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Douglas R. McKibben. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2011 when he was 43 years old. He is now 51.
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 third quarter in each Coles County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 13 | 7.7% | 0% | 23.1% |
| Charleston | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Oakland | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
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