The data shows that 13 men and two women were released in Henry County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 37. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018, and the oldest was a 59-year-old woman sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2016.
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 the fourth quarter in each Henry County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kewanee | 7 | 0% | 14.3% | 28.6% |
| Colona | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Galva | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Cambridge | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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