The data shows that both of the released offenders in Alsip were men. The younger parolee was a 44-year-old man sentenced in 1997. The other was a 55-year-old man sentenced in 1997.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Thomas O'Farrell. He was convicted of homicide in 1997 when he was 32 years old. He is now 55.
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 cities in Illinois with the most paroled offenders in Q4 2019 who were convicted of homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in Q4 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 38 | 2.6% | 97.4% | 45 |
| Kankakee | 8 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Chicago Heights | 5 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| East Saint Louis | 4 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Rockford | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Naperville | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Alsip | 2 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Dolton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Harvey | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Tinley Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Loves Park | 1 | 100% | 0% | 47 |
| Galesburg | 1 | 100% | 0% | 48 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Park Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Plano | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 67 |
| Kewanee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 73 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Oak Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Aurora | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| North Chicago | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Elmwood Park | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Riverside | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Joliet | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 100% | 0% | 37 |
| Brownstown | 1 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Normal | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Marion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Bethalto | 1 | 0% | 100% | 71 |
| Yorkville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Dixon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Calumet City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Mahomet | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Clay City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| South Holland | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Broadview | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Cave In Rock | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| University Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Roscoe | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Berwyn | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Champaign | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
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