The data shows that 1,592 men and 84 women were released in Cook County. Of the parolees, 14 were veterans, and the median age was 37. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2020, and the oldest was a 86-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 1980.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Wilbert Lipscomb. He was convicted of homicide in 1971 when he was 21 years old. He is now 70.
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 gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the third quarter of 2020 in each Cook County municipality with at least one parolee in the quarter.
| Municipality | Total Q3 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,148 | 2.87% | 4.62% | 17.68% |
| Blue Island | 56 | 0% | 0% | 19.64% |
| Harvey | 44 | 0% | 4.55% | 15.91% |
| Calumet City | 36 | 5.56% | 5.56% | 16.67% |
| Chicago Heights | 36 | 0% | 8.33% | 19.44% |
| Maywood | 27 | 0% | 7.41% | 14.81% |
| Cicero | 19 | 5.26% | 0% | 26.32% |
| Elgin | 14 | 7.14% | 0% | 21.43% |
| South Holland | 14 | 0% | 7.14% | 14.29% |
| Riverdale | 13 | 0% | 0% | 30.77% |
| Berwyn | 11 | 0% | 9.09% | 18.18% |
| Bellwood | 10 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Dolton | 10 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Markham | 10 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Alsip | 9 | 0% | 11.11% | 0% |
| Des Plaines | 9 | 0% | 0% | 22.22% |
| Hazel Crest | 9 | 0% | 11.11% | 11.11% |
| Matteson | 9 | 11.11% | 11.11% | 22.22% |
| Lansing | 8 | 12.5% | 25% | 12.5% |
| Park Forest | 8 | 0% | 0% | 12.5% |
| Arlington Heights | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14.29% |
| Country Club Hills | 7 | 0% | 0% | 28.57% |
| Melrose Park | 7 | 0% | 0% | 71.43% |
| Palatine | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14.29% |
| Brookfield | 6 | 0% | 16.67% | 33.33% |
| Elmwood Park | 6 | 0% | 16.67% | 33.33% |
| Evanston | 6 | 0% | 16.67% | 0% |
| Mount Prospect | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Richton Park | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.67% |
| Broadview | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Burbank | 5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Harwood Heights | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Oak Lawn | 5 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Bridgeview | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Elk Grove Village | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Oak Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Robbins | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Schaumburg | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Schiller Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Steger | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Summit Argo | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wheeling | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Forest Park | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hoffman Estates | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Midlothian | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.33% |
| Orland Park | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Rolling Meadows | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.67% |
| Skokie | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Tinley Park | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.33% |
| Worth | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Evergreen Park | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Franklin Park | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Glenview | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Glenwood | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Hillside | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Homewood | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Justice | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Oak Forest | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Posen | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| River Forest | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Riverside | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Thornton | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Winnetka | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Barrington | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Chicago Ridge | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| La Grange | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| La Grange Park | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lyons | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Morton Grove | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Niles | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Olympia Fields | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Heights | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Hills | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| River Grove | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Streamwood | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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