The data shows that both of the released offenders in Douglas County were men. The younger parolee was a 30-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2015. The other was a 39-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Jonathon M. Smith. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when he was 26 years old. He is now 30.
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 fourth quarter in each Douglas County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Grove | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Tuscola | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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