The data shows that 12 men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons was 36. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 57-year-old man sentenced in 2013.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Tracy Thomas. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2010 when he was 45 years old. He is now 54.
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 crimes against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in July-Dec. 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 304 | 9.9% | 90.1% | 34 |
| Rockford | 49 | 4.1% | 95.9% | 35 |
| Joliet | 28 | 3.6% | 96.4% | 35 |
| Decatur | 28 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Springfield | 25 | 16% | 84% | 33 |
| Peoria | 24 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 35 |
| Kankakee | 24 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 37 |
| East Saint Louis | 19 | 10.5% | 89.5% | 36 |
| Aurora | 17 | 5.9% | 94.1% | 40 |
| Bloomington | 12 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 31 |
| Calumet City | 12 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Champaign | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 35 |
| Quincy | 10 | 30% | 70% | 33 |
| Elgin | 10 | 10% | 90% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 10 | 10% | 90% | 38 |
| Urbana | 10 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Harvey | 9 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Granite City | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 36 |
| Galesburg | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 32 |
| Chicago Heights | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 34 |
| Blue Island | 7 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Belleville | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 38 |
| Marion | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 35 |
| Maywood | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Cicero | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Danville | 6 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Alton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Dolton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Streator | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Belvidere | 5 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Carol Stream | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Des Plaines | 5 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Freeport | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mattoon | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Riverdale | 5 | 20% | 80% | 30 |
| Pekin | 5 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Oak Lawn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Mount Vernon | 4 | 25% | 75% | 32 |
| Country Club Hills | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Lincoln | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Lyons | 4 | 25% | 75% | 43 |
| Lansing | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Murphysboro | 4 | 25% | 75% | 39 |
| Rantoul | 4 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Sterling | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| Centralia | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Sycamore | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| University Park | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 28 |
| Carbondale | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 35 |
| Loves Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
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