The data shows that both of the released offenders in Lansing were men. Of these parolees, one is a veteran. The younger parolee was a 40-year-old man sentenced in 2000. The other was a 46-year-old man sentenced in 1994.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Larry Brent. He was convicted of homicide in 1994 when he was 21 years old. He is now 46.
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 homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in July-Dec. 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 91 | 4.4% | 95.6% | 41 |
| Rockford | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 47 |
| East Saint Louis | 6 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Chicago Heights | 5 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Kankakee | 5 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Dolton | 4 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Aurora | 4 | 25% | 75% | 39 |
| Berwyn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Harvey | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 35 |
| Decatur | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 38 |
| Joliet | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Bellwood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Peoria | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Effingham | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Maywood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Lansing | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Dixon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| De Soto | 2 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Waukegan | 2 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Moline | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Zion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Mchenry | 1 | 100% | 0% | 20 |
| Normal | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Oak Lawn | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Oak Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Ullin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Taylorville | 1 | 100% | 0% | 45 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Rutland | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| West Frankfort | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Poplar Grove | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Sterling | 1 | 100% | 0% | 31 |
| Olney | 1 | 100% | 0% | 47 |
| Pembroke Township | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Park Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Mound City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Matteson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Evergreen Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Eureka | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Addison | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Champaign | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Centralia | 1 | 0% | 100% | 66 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 100% | 0% | 30 |
| Carbon Cliff | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
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