There were two offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud living in Knox County released on parole during the second quarter of 2021, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Galesburg Reporter.
The data shows both of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for financial crimes or fraud was 32. The younger parolee was a 29-year-old man sentenced in 2020, and the oldest was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2020.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Joseph Hansel. He was convicted in 2020 when he was 32 years old. He is now 34.
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 following table shows how many offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud were paroled during the second quarter of 2021 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 68 | 10.29% | 89.71% | 40 |
| Macon County | 6 | 16.67% | 83.33% | 36 |
| Will County | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Winnebago County | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Dupage County | 5 | 40% | 60% | 53 |
| Kane County | 5 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Champaign County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Madison County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Mclean County | 3 | 33.33% | 66.67% | 31 |
| Peoria County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Rock Island County | 3 | 66.67% | 33.33% | 34 |
| Adams County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 47 |
| Coles County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Jackson County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 60 |
| Kankakee County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Knox County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Lake County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Logan County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Macoupin County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Tazewell County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Boone County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Carroll County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Christian County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Douglas County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 60 |
| Edgar County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Henderson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Livingston County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Marion County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Mason County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Massac County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Mcdonough County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Ogle County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Saline County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Sangamon County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| St. Clair County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Stephenson County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 35 |
| Union County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| White County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 50 |
| Whiteside County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
