The data shows that all of the released offenders in Gallatin County were men. The median age of the parolees was 39. The youngest parolee was a 33-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 49-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Charles N. Wenzel. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2017 when he was 47 years old. He is now 49.
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 third quarter in each Gallatin County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawneetown | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Ridgway | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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