The data shows that three men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons was 41. The youngest parolee was a 36-year-old man sentenced in 2016, and the oldest was a 50-year-old man sentenced in 2013.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was James Drago. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2013 when he was 43 years old. He is now 50.
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 against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in Q3 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 141 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 36 |
| Rockford | 34 | 2.9% | 97.1% | 39 |
| Decatur | 14 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 33 |
| Peoria | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 36 |
| Kankakee | 10 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Springfield | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 36 |
| Joliet | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 31 |
| Quincy | 7 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Granite City | 6 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| East Saint Louis | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 37 |
| Champaign | 5 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Urbana | 5 | 20% | 80% | 32 |
| Zion | 5 | 20% | 80% | 29 |
| Danville | 5 | 20% | 80% | 33 |
| Bloomington | 4 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Rantoul | 4 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Madison | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Elgin | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Freeport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Centralia | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 25 |
| South Holland | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Metropolis | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Chicago Heights | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Cicero | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Calumet City | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Belleville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mundelein | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Alton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Melrose Park | 2 | 50% | 50% | 29 |
| Saint Charles | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Streamwood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Pittsfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Kewanee | 2 | 50% | 50% | 39 |
| Round Lake | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Naperville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Waukegan | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Marion | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Harvey | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Vandalia | 2 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Caseyville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Pekin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Berwyn | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Channahon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Dixon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Blue Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Saint Peter | 1 | 100% | 0% | 33 |
| Brookport | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Herrin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
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