The data shows that both of the released offenders in Palos Hills were men. The younger parolee was a 28-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 33-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Calvin C. Whitsey. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2018 when he was 32 years old. He is now 33.
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 drug crimes.
Prisoners convicted of drug crimes paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 426 | 7.5% | 92.5% | 40 |
| Rockford | 30 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 35 |
| Kankakee | 23 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Springfield | 22 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Decatur | 17 | 17.6% | 82.4% | 39 |
| Bloomington | 17 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 38 |
| Danville | 16 | 18.8% | 81.3% | 39 |
| Peoria | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 38 |
| Joliet | 16 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Quincy | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 32 |
| Pekin | 10 | 10% | 90% | 39 |
| Chicago Heights | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 36 |
| Elgin | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 36 |
| Mount Vernon | 8 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Aurora | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 36 |
| Blue Island | 7 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Harvey | 7 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Ottawa | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 29 |
| Rock Island | 7 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Jacksonville | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 37 |
| Dolton | 7 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Lawrenceville | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 38 |
| Maywood | 7 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Charleston | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 39 |
| Alton | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 39 |
| Riverdale | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Galesburg | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 37 |
| East Saint Louis | 6 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Havana | 5 | 40% | 60% | 35 |
| Waukegan | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Urbana | 5 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Paris | 4 | 25% | 75% | 40 |
| Zion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Harrisburg | 4 | 25% | 75% | 38 |
| Broadview | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Normal | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Naperville | 4 | 25% | 75% | 34 |
| East Moline | 4 | 50% | 50% | 32 |
| Rantoul | 4 | 25% | 75% | 38 |
| Pontiac | 4 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Dekalb | 4 | 25% | 75% | 40 |
| Lansing | 4 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Vandalia | 4 | 25% | 75% | 32 |
| Moline | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Mchenry | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| Marion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Granite City | 4 | 75% | 25% | 39 |
| Greenville | 4 | 50% | 50% | 39 |
| Kewanee | 4 | 50% | 50% | 33 |
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