The data shows that 82 men and eight women were released in Macon County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 37. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2016, and the oldest was a 66-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2009.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Coryell S. Henz. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2002 when he was 21 years old. He is now 38.
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 Macon County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 87 | 1.1% | 0% | 12.6% |
| Warrensburg | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Macon | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Maroa | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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