The data shows that 25 men and three women were released in Stephenson County. The median age of the parolees was 32. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2016, and the oldest was a 55-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Edward C. Brown. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2011 when he was 22 years old. He is now 30.
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 fourth quarter in each Stephenson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport | 26 | 0% | 0% | 42.3% |
| Lena | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Davis | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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