The data shows that four men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for sex crimes was 32. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 37-year-old man sentenced in 2005.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Michael Lacy. He was convicted of a sex crime in 2005 when he was 22 years old. He is now 37.
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 sex crimes.
Prisoners convicted of sex crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 28 | 3.6% | 96.4% | 42 |
| Kankakee | 23 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Rockford | 6 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| East Saint Louis | 6 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Chicago Heights | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Danville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Decatur | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Mount Vernon | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Joliet | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Freeport | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Alsip | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Des Plaines | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Palatine | 2 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Carbondale | 2 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Cicero | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Peoria | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Bellwood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Pembroke Township | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Melrose Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| South Beloit | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Thompsonville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Woodstock | 1 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Evanston | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Dupo | 1 | 0% | 100% | 72 |
| Carmi | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| La Grange | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Creve Coeur | 1 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Hazel Crest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 68 |
| Monticello | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Rushville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Aurora | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Wheaton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Lake Zurich | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Delavan | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Beckemeyer | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Canton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Hinckley | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| West Frankfort | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| South Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Berwyn | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Dixon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Marissa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 59 |
| Monee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Zion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Goodfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
Alerts Sign-up