The data shows that 10 men and four women were released in Fayette County. The median age of the parolees was 34. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 53-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2012.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Eric L. Hohlt. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2012 when he was 45 years old. He is now 53.
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 third quarter of 2019 in each Fayette County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandalia | 8 | 12.5% | 0% | 37.5% |
| Farina | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Brownstown | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Mulberry Grove | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Ramsey | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Saint Peter | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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