The data shows that 39 men and six women were released in Vermilion County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 65-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2012.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Jason S. Walls. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2010 when he was 33 years old. He is now 42.
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 Vermilion County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 32 | 6.2% | 0% | 25% |
| Westville | 4 | 0% | 0% | 75% |
| Hoopeston | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Potomac | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Alvin | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Georgetown | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Rossville | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tilton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Muncie | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Fairmount | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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