The data shows that four men and one woman were released in Perry County. The median age of the parolees was 43. The youngest parolee was a 33-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018, and the oldest was a 63-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Vernon E. Huggins. He was convicted of homicide in 2006 when he was 23 years old. He is now 36.
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 Perry County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du Quoin | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Pinckneyville | 2 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| Tamaroa | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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