South Central Reporter

There was one offender released on parole during 2019 that lives in Herrick zip code 62431, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by South Central Reporter.

The data shows that the released offender was Ethan J. Thompson. He was convicted of a property crime in 2018, when he was 22. 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.