The data shows that all of the released offenders in Mercer County were men. The median age of the parolees was 31. The youngest parolee was a 28-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2015, and the oldest was a 36-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2014.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Salvador Avila. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2012 when he was 22 years old. He is now 29.
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 second quarter in each Mercer County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
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