The data shows that five men and one woman were released in Jasper County. The median age of the parolees was 48. The youngest parolee was a 29-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was David E. Dicus. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2017 when he was 57 years old. He is now 59.
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 Jasper County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Wheeler | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Montrose | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Willow Hill | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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