The data shows that both of the released offenders in Tinley Park were men. The younger parolee was a 31-year-old man sentenced in 2019. The other was a 36-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Michael Schulte. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017 when he was 33 years old. He is now 36.
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 in Q2 2019 who were convicted of crimes involving weapons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving weapons paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 386 | 2.8% | 97.2% | 31 |
| Rockford | 24 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Peoria | 23 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Decatur | 15 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Riverdale | 13 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Harvey | 12 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 29 |
| Waukegan | 10 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Springfield | 10 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Joliet | 10 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Chicago Heights | 8 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Richton Park | 8 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Danville | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Aurora | 7 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Blue Island | 7 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Kankakee | 6 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Galesburg | 6 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| East Saint Louis | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 38 |
| Freeport | 5 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Bolingbrook | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Champaign | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Dolton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Belvidere | 5 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Hazel Crest | 5 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Bellwood | 5 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Zion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Cicero | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Berwyn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Carbondale | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Bloomington | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| South Holland | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Matteson | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 31 |
| Markham | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Marion | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 29 |
| Madison | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Park Forest | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Maywood | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 40 |
| Urbana | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| University Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Morris | 2 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Anna | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| O Fallon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Havana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Midlothian | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Kewanee | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Palatine | 2 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Evanston | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
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