The data shows both of the released offenders in Hamilton County were men. The younger parolee was a 28-year-old man sentenced for a sex crime in 2014. The other was a 40-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2019.
The offender incarcerated the longest was Stephen K. Bridwell. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2014 when he was 21 years old. He is now 28.
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 of 2021 in each Hamilton County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
Prisoners paroled in Q1 2021
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Leansboro | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
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