The data shows that both of the released offenders in Orland Park were men. The younger parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Nickolas J. Sokolowski. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2018 when he was 33 years old. He is now 34.
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 drug crimes.
Prisoners convicted of drug crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 976 | 7.4% | 92.6% | 39 |
| Joliet | 51 | 7.8% | 92.2% | 35 |
| Rockford | 47 | 8.5% | 91.5% | 32 |
| Decatur | 44 | 11.4% | 88.6% | 38 |
| Peoria | 40 | 7.5% | 92.5% | 39 |
| Springfield | 38 | 5.3% | 94.7% | 35 |
| Aurora | 35 | 25.7% | 74.3% | 38 |
| Kankakee | 29 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Quincy | 26 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 39 |
| Bloomington | 25 | 16% | 84% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 21 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 37 |
| Maywood | 19 | 5.3% | 94.7% | 43 |
| Danville | 19 | 21.1% | 79% | 38 |
| Centralia | 18 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 35 |
| East Saint Louis | 16 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Elgin | 16 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 38 |
| Marion | 16 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Granite City | 16 | 25% | 75% | 34 |
| Freeport | 16 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 35 |
| Chicago Heights | 15 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Blue Island | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 40 |
| Harvey | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 42 |
| Alton | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 34 |
| Pekin | 13 | 23.1% | 76.9% | 39 |
| Calumet City | 12 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Champaign | 10 | 10% | 90% | 41 |
| Rock Island | 10 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Olney | 10 | 30% | 70% | 39 |
| Robinson | 10 | 20% | 80% | 45 |
| Normal | 9 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Jacksonville | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 31 |
| Belleville | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 35 |
| Carpentersville | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 31 |
| Mount Vernon | 9 | 44.4% | 55.6% | 36 |
| Riverdale | 9 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Collinsville | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 40 |
| Berwyn | 9 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Carmi | 8 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| Kewanee | 8 | 25% | 75% | 35 |
| Lawrenceville | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 38 |
| Galesburg | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 36 |
| Paris | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Dolton | 7 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Bellwood | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 43 |
| Urbana | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Harrisburg | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 37 |
| Evanston | 7 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Moline | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 31 |
| East Moline | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Dekalb | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 29 |
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