The data shows that 35 men and six women were released in Henry County. Of the parolees, one was a veteran, and the median age was 37. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man convicted of a property crime in 2017, and the oldest was a 71-year-old man convicted of a crime involving alcohol in 2015.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Carlos Lewis. He was convicted of homicide in 2001 when he was 23 years old. He is now 41.
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 2018 in each Henry County municipality.
| Municipality | Total 2018 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Annawan | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cambridge | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Colona | 9 | 0% | 0% | 11.1% |
| Galva | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Kewanee | 24 | 0% | 4.2% | 33.3% |
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