The data shows that 11 men and one woman were released in Perry County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 35. The youngest parolee was a 27-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a crime against justice in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Victor Winters. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2016 when he was 29 years old. He is now 33.
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 Perry County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coulterville | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Pinckneyville | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Willisville | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Du Quoin | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
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