The data shows that 87 men and nine women were released in Macon County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 34. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Shannon L. Garry. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2009 when he was 30 years old. He is now 40.
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 | 92 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 25% |
| Mt Zion | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Oreana | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Blue Mound | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Harristown | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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