The data shows 104 men and five women were released in Winnebago County. Of the parolees, six were veterans, and the median age was 39. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2021, and the oldest was a 69-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2018.
The offender incarcerated the longest was ORA Riley. He was convicted of a property crime in 1995 when he was 39 years old. He is now 65.
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 2021 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 | 89 | 3.37% | 3.37% | 17.98% |
| Machesney Park | 9 | 0% | 0% | 22.22% |
| Loves Park | 7 | 0% | 14.29% | 28.57% |
| South Beloit | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cherry Valley | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rockton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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