The data shows that six men and one woman were released in Mason County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 39. The youngest parolee was a 27-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2018, and the oldest was a 64-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2008.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Earvil Watson. He was convicted of a crime involving alcohol in 2008 when he was 54 years old. He is now 64.
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 first quarter in each Mason County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Bath | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Topeka | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Forest City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Mason City | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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