The data shows that four men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for homicide was 37. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 43-year-old man sentenced in 1996.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was William Acton. He was convicted of homicide in 1996 when he was 19 years old. He is now 43.
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 homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 68 | 5.9% | 94.1% | 44 |
| Kankakee | 13 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| East Saint Louis | 8 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Chicago Heights | 7 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Springfield | 5 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Rockford | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Granite City | 4 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Joliet | 3 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Harvey | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Alsip | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Rock Island | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Normal | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 50% | 50% | 42 |
| Calumet City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Dolton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Urbana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Naperville | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Cicero | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Loves Park | 1 | 100% | 0% | 47 |
| Waukegan | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Oak Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Flossmoor | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Bethalto | 1 | 0% | 100% | 71 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Yorkville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Pembroke Township | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Clay City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Franklin Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Crest Hill | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| South Holland | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Country Club Hills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 68 |
| North Chicago | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 100% | 0% | 37 |
| Lansing | 1 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Monee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Shorewood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Kewanee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Decatur | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Madison | 1 | 100% | 0% | 33 |
| Beecher | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Champaign | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| University Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Carlinville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Forest Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Mahomet | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Pawnee | 1 | 100% | 0% | 34 |
| Moline | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
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