The data shows that four men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for property crimes was 34. The youngest parolee was a 25-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 47-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Thomas Melander. He was convicted of a property crime in 2017 when he was 37 years old. He is now 38.
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 second half of 2018 who were convicted of property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 734 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 37 |
| Rockford | 66 | 7.6% | 92.4% | 35 |
| Decatur | 50 | 14% | 86% | 36 |
| Springfield | 49 | 16.3% | 83.7% | 33 |
| Peoria | 49 | 12.2% | 87.8% | 35 |
| Joliet | 44 | 13.6% | 86.4% | 36 |
| East Saint Louis | 29 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 35 |
| Aurora | 22 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 37 |
| Kankakee | 22 | 13.6% | 86.4% | 34 |
| Belleville | 21 | 9.5% | 90.5% | 32 |
| Granite City | 21 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 39 |
| Waukegan | 20 | 10% | 90% | 32 |
| Danville | 20 | 15% | 85% | 32 |
| Champaign | 19 | 5.3% | 94.7% | 39 |
| Blue Island | 16 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 38 |
| Chicago Heights | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 40 |
| Rock Island | 13 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Harvey | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 34 |
| Marion | 11 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 37 |
| Zion | 11 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Bellwood | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 38 |
| Hazel Crest | 10 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Mount Vernon | 10 | 30% | 70% | 32 |
| Cicero | 10 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Galesburg | 10 | 40% | 60% | 29 |
| Bloomington | 10 | 20% | 80% | 32 |
| Urbana | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 42 |
| Elgin | 9 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Quincy | 8 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Maywood | 8 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Calumet City | 8 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Freeport | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Rock Falls | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 35 |
| Dolton | 7 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Des Plaines | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Harrisburg | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Edwardsville | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
| Lombard | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 43 |
| Herrin | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 38 |
| Mattoon | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Lockport | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 25 |
| Pekin | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 34 |
| Riverdale | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| West Frankfort | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 38 |
| Wheaton | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Carbondale | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 40 |
| Alton | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 40 |
| Round Lake | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 36 |
| Berwyn | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Schaumburg | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
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