The data shows that eight men were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for crimes involving weapons, one is a veteran, and the median age is 36. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 57-year-old man sentenced in 2014.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Jerry Caldwell. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2014 when he was 52 years old. He is now 57.
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 Q3 2019 who were convicted of crimes involving weapons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving weapons paroled in Q3 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 402 | 2.5% | 97.5% | 32 |
| Springfield | 20 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Joliet | 19 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Rockford | 17 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| East Saint Louis | 13 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Harvey | 12 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Decatur | 12 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Peoria | 11 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Calumet City | 11 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Kankakee | 9 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Riverdale | 9 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Chicago Heights | 9 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Dolton | 8 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Danville | 7 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Champaign | 7 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Markham | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Bloomington | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Blue Island | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Belleville | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Maywood | 5 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Aurora | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Carbondale | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Pontiac | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Matteson | 4 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Cicero | 4 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Waukegan | 4 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Robinson | 3 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Tinley Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Oak Lawn | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Lansing | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Zion | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Freeport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| South Holland | 3 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 29 |
| Quincy | 3 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Collinsville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Bellwood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Alton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Park Forest | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Hillside | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Belvidere | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Hazel Crest | 2 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Palatine | 2 | 50% | 50% | 43 |
| Urbana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Murphysboro | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Centralia | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Bolingbrook | 2 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Romeoville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| North Chicago | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
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