There was an offender convicted of a sex crime released on parole in Park Forest during the first half of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Cook News.
The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted in 2017 when he was 40.
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 shows the 50 cities in Illinois with the most paroled offenders during the first half of 2019 who were convicted of sex crimes.
Prisoners convicted of sex crimes paroled in Jan.-June 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 34 | 8.8% | 91.2% | 45 |
| Kankakee | 13 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Broadview | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 42 |
| Danville | 5 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Bloomington | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Rockford | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Rushville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Springfield | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Joliet | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Decatur | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Belleville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Granite City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Alton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| North Chicago | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Champaign | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Canton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Peoria | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| San Jose | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Streamwood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Mendota | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Mount Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Wadsworth | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Jonesboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Pembroke Township | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Cisne | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Quincy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Hazel Crest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Gillespie | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Evergreen Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Effingham | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Coulterville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 66 |
| Algonquin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 67 |
| Woodstock | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Park Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Green Valley | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Normal | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Maywood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Cuba | 1 | 0% | 100% | 74 |
| Gurnee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| East Moline | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Mapleton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Tamms | 1 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Bridgeview | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Savoy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Centralia | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
