The data shows that 16 men and one woman were released in Whiteside County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime against justice in 2018, and the oldest was a 49-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2013.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Michael Stoddard. He was convicted of a property crime in 2013 when he was 43 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 second quarter in each Whiteside County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 9 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Rock Falls | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Morrison | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Fulton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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