West Central Reporter

There was one offender released on parole during 2018 that lives in Winchester zip code 62694, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by West Central Reporter.

The data shows that the released offender was Jacob L. Carriger. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2014, when he was 23. 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.