The data shows that all of the released offenders in Piatt County were men. The median age of the parolees was 31. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 38-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Matthew C. Bushman. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2014 when he was 30 years old. He is now 35.
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 Piatt County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Land | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cerro Gordo | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Monticello | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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