The data shows that 55 men and five women were released in East Saint Louis. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 36. The youngest parolee is a 21-year-old man sentenced for property crimes in 2016, and the oldest is a 63-year-old man sentenced for property crimes in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest is Randy L. Thomas. He was convicted of homicide in 1989 when he was 23 years old. He is now 53.
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 the third quarter.