The data shows that 151 men and 12 women were released in Winnebago County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a property crime in 2018, and the oldest was a 71-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 1983.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Alexander Traylor. He was convicted of homicide in 1983 when he was 34 years old. He is now 71.
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 of 2020 in each Winnebago County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 153 | 2% | 3.9% | 16.3% |
| Loves Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Machesney Park | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Roscoe | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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