The data shows that six men and three women were released in Morgan County. The median age of the parolees was 38. The youngest parolee was a 25-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018, and the oldest was a 56-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2019.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Joshua D. Markley. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2015 when he was 32 years old. He is now 36.
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 Morgan County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 8 | 0% | 0% | 62.5% |
| Franklin | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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