The data shows that 16 men and three women were released in Whiteside County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 39. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Lebronze Stewart. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2011 when he was 18 years old. He is now 26.
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 Whiteside County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 9 | 0% | 0% | 44.4% |
| Morrison | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Rock Falls | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Tampico | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Prophetstown | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Erie | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
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