The data shows that 20 men and three women were released in Whiteside County. The median age of the parolees was 35. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 53-year-old man sentenced for a financial crime or fraud in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Donald E. Hoefke. He was convicted of a crime against justice in 2016 when he was 36 years old. He is now 39.
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 Whiteside County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 12 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Rock Falls | 8 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Morrison | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Tampico | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Fulton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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