The data shows that eight men and two women were released in Montgomery County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 38. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017, and the oldest was a 52-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Roger Perkins Jr. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2017 when he was 21 years old. He is now 23.
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 Montgomery County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Hillsboro | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Nokomis | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Witt | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Raymond | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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