The data shows that three men and one woman were released in Moultrie County. The median age of the parolees was 35. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old woman sentenced for a crime against a person in 2018, and the oldest was a 48-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Benjamin F. Hillsman. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when he was 35 years old. He 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 Moultrie County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Dalton City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lovington | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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