The data shows that 128 men and five women were released in Winnebago County. The median age of the parolees was 35. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 72-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Raymond Panske. He was convicted of homicide in 1994 when he was 32 years old. He is now 57.
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 third quarter in each Winnebago County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 124 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 18.5% |
| Machesney Park | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Loves Park | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Roscoe | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Rockton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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