The data shows that all of the released offenders in Mercer County were men. The median age of the parolees was 37. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Logan C. Handley. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when he was 20 years old. He is now 24.
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 fourth quarter in each Mercer County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aledo | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| North Henderson | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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