The data shows that four men were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons, one is a veteran, and the median age is 29. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2012.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Silas M. Knight. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2012 when he was 26 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 2019 who were convicted of crimes against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 324 | 8.6% | 91.4% | 37 |
| Rockford | 66 | 4.5% | 95.5% | 38 |
| Decatur | 27 | 7.4% | 92.6% | 33 |
| Peoria | 27 | 3.7% | 96.3% | 36 |
| Kankakee | 26 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Springfield | 22 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 37 |
| Joliet | 20 | 10% | 90% | 37 |
| East Saint Louis | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Champaign | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 35 |
| Quincy | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 34 |
| Chicago Heights | 10 | 20% | 80% | 40 |
| Danville | 10 | 30% | 70% | 35 |
| Waukegan | 10 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Calumet City | 10 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Urbana | 10 | 10% | 90% | 30 |
| Freeport | 8 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Granite City | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 41 |
| Bloomington | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 39 |
| Zion | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 32 |
| Dixon | 6 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Alton | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Saint Charles | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Elgin | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Aurora | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Pekin | 5 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| North Chicago | 5 | 20% | 80% | 33 |
| Centralia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 29 |
| Bolingbrook | 5 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Rantoul | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Harvey | 5 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Ottawa | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Blue Island | 5 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| South Holland | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Berwyn | 5 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Riverdale | 4 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Mattoon | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| Round Lake | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Madison | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Galesburg | 4 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Dolton | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Belleville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Robbins | 4 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| East Peoria | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Marion | 4 | 25% | 75% | 31 |
| Cicero | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Maywood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Carpentersville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Metropolis | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 33 |
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