The data shows that 94 men and 11 women were released in Macon County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Gary E. Lewis. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2004 when he was 36 years old. He is now 51.
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 in each Macon County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 100 | 0% | 2% | 36% |
| Mt Zion | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Argenta | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Maroa | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Warrensburg | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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