The data shows that two men and one woman were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons was 31. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old woman sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 41-year-old man sentenced in 2016.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Etzel Glass Jr. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2016 when he was 38 years old. He is now 41.
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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