The data shows that seven men and one woman were released in Ford County. The median age of the parolees was 33. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2017, and the oldest was a 63-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Nathan N. Steinmeyer. He was convicted of a property crime in 2015 when he was 23 years old. He is now 27.
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 Ford County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxton | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Cabery | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Piper City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Roberts | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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