The data shows that 17 men and seven women were released in Macoupin County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018, and the oldest was a 58-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Justin M. Boulch. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2014 when he was 35 years old. He is now 41.
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 Macoupin County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 7 | 0% | 0% | 42.9% |
| Staunton | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Girard | 3 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Virden | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Benld | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Mount Olive | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Modesto | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bunker Hill | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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