The data shows that four men and one women were released in Pope County. Of the parolees, one was a veteran, and the median age was 34. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old woman convicted of a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 54-year-old man convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Kent A. Stafford. He was convicted of a property crime in 2016 when he was 31 years old. He is now 33.
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 2018 in each Pope County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golconda | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
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