The data shows that 39 men and three women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons, one is a veteran, and the median age is 37. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 64-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Melvin C. Drye. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2008 when he was 32 years old. He is now 44.
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 Q2 2019 who were convicted of crimes against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 153 | 9.2% | 90.8% | 34 |
| Rockford | 42 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 37 |
| Decatur | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 38 |
| Springfield | 13 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 36 |
| Peoria | 11 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Joliet | 10 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Kankakee | 9 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Quincy | 8 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Aurora | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 37 |
| Elgin | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Danville | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Pekin | 5 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Alton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Centralia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 32 |
| Chicago Heights | 5 | 20% | 80% | 30 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Morris | 4 | 50% | 50% | 34 |
| Edwardsville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| East Saint Louis | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| North Chicago | 4 | 25% | 75% | 47 |
| Harvey | 4 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
| Waukegan | 4 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Champaign | 4 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Cicero | 4 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Lansing | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 37 |
| Mchenry | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 35 |
| Dekalb | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 39 |
| Dolton | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Naperville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| East Peoria | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 41 |
| Freeport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Blue Island | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 49 |
| Urbana | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Olney | 2 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Vandalia | 2 | 50% | 50% | 47 |
| Roselle | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Lake Villa | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Marion | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Polo | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Metropolis | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Vernon Hills | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Robbins | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Round Lake | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Streator | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 50% | 50% | 45 |
| Granite City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Wood River | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
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