The data shows that six men and two women were released in Perry County. The median age of the parolees was 31. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 41-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Keith L. Sauerhage. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018 when he was 29 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 Perry County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Pinckneyville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Coulterville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Cutler | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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