The data shows that six men and one woman were released in Grundy County. The median age of the parolees was 44. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 56-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Stephen D. Wells. He was convicted of a property crime in 2015 when he was 52 years old. He is now 55.
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 Grundy County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Coal City | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Minooka | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Braceville | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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