The data shows that all of the released offenders in Effingham County were men. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 60-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Andres Andino. He was convicted of homicide in 1999 when he was 24 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 third quarter in each Effingham County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 4 | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Beecher City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shumway | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Altamont | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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