The data shows that five men and two women were released in Boone County. The median age of the parolees was 32. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2012, and the oldest was a 43-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 1996.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Sean Fitzpatrick. He was convicted of homicide in 1996 when he was 20 years old. He is now 43.
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 Boone County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Poplar Grove | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
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