The data shows that 11 men and four women were released in Knox County. Of the parolees, two were veterans, and the median age was 40. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old woman sentenced for a crime against justice in 2020, and the oldest was a 68-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2019.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Lonnie D. Hoots. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2009 when he was 46 years old. He is now 58.
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 of 2020 in each Knox County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 13 | 7.69% | 0% | 38.46% |
| Abingdon | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Knoxville | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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