The data shows that both of the released offenders in Hancock County were men. The younger parolee was a 28-year-old man sentenced for a crime against a person in 2017. The other was a 45-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Daniel Stewart. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2017 when he was 26 years old. He is now 28.
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 second quarter in each Hancock County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| La Harpe | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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