The data shows that six men and four women were released in Grundy County. The median age of the parolees was 32. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2018, and the oldest was a 54-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Nicole Pearson. She was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2014 when she was 34 years old. She is now 39.
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 Grundy County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braceville | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Morris | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Coal City | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Verona | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Mazon | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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