The data shows that 33 men and eight women were released in Fayette County. Of the parolees, one was a veteran, and the median age was 38. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 73-year-old man convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Christopher A. Runkel. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2011 when he was 21 years old. He is now 28.
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 2018 in each Fayette County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownstown | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Farina | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mulberry Grove | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Ramsey | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Saint Elmo | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Saint Peter | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Shobonier | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Vandalia | 23 | 4.3% | 0% | 26.1% |
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