The data shows that six men and two women were released in Massac County. The median age of the parolees was 33. The youngest parolee was a 30-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 38-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Whitney N. Latham. She was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2015 when she was 26 years old. She is now 30.
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 second quarter in each Massac County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolis | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Brookport | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Belknap | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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