The data shows that 39 men and four women were released in Vermilion County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 34. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 61-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Keith M. Haggard. He was convicted of a property crime in 2006 when he was 36 years old. He is now 49.
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 Vermilion County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 33 | 6.1% | 3% | 18.2% |
| Westville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Georgetown | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rankin | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Sidell | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Allerton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Potomac | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Alvin | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Hoopeston | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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