The data shows that six men and two women were released in Lawrence County. The median age of the parolees was 34. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old woman sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 57-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Jared D. Deckard. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2018 when he was 25 years old. He is now 27.
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 first quarter in each Lawrence County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrenceville | 5 | 20% | 0% | 60% |
| Bridgeport | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sumner | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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