The data shows that both of the released offenders in Mercer County were men. The younger parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017. The other was a 32-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Austin Timberman. He was convicted of a property crime in 2017 when he was 21 years old. He is now 23.
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 Mercer County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
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