The data shows that 14 men and two women were released in Boone County. The median age of the parolees was 38. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2018, and the oldest was a 73-year-old man sentenced for a crime against one or more children in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Raymond Sumner. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2013 when he was 20 years old. He is now 25.
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 Boone County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 13 | 7.7% | 0% | 7.7% |
| Poplar Grove | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Garden Prairie | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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