The data shows that 28 men and five women were released in La Salle County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 38. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime against justice in 2018, and the oldest was a 61-year-old man sentenced for a sex crime in 2013.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Kevin H. Comer. He was convicted of homicide in 1996 when he was 35 years old. He is now 58.
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 La Salle County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 9 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Streator | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mendota | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Peru | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| La Salle | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Leland | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tonica | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Marseilles | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Seneca | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sheridan | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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