The data shows that 12 men and two women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for property crimes, one is a veteran, and the median age is 42. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 61-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Robert A. Hopkins. He was convicted of a property crime in 2013 when he was 21 years old. He is now 27.
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 property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 316 | 5.4% | 94.6% | 37 |
| Rockford | 35 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 38 |
| Springfield | 22 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 37 |
| Peoria | 22 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 36 |
| Decatur | 18 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 37 |
| Aurora | 16 | 18.8% | 81.3% | 36 |
| Joliet | 15 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 38 |
| East Saint Louis | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 42 |
| Waukegan | 10 | 20% | 80% | 36 |
| Belleville | 9 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Kankakee | 8 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Danville | 8 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Granite City | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 36 |
| Collinsville | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 30 |
| Cicero | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Riverdale | 6 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Blue Island | 6 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Bloomington | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 29 |
| Harvey | 6 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Dolton | 6 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Elgin | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 36 |
| Melrose Park | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Chicago Heights | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Mount Vernon | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 29 |
| Champaign | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 47 |
| Streamwood | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Dekalb | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Wheaton | 5 | 20% | 80% | 33 |
| Mattoon | 5 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Maywood | 5 | 20% | 80% | 42 |
| Rock Island | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| La Salle | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| East Moline | 4 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Markham | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Wood River | 4 | 50% | 50% | 39 |
| Sterling | 4 | 50% | 50% | 41 |
| Berwyn | 4 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Zion | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| East Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Dixon | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
| North Chicago | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
| West Frankfort | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
| Woodstock | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Steger | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Freeport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Hazel Crest | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
| Round Lake | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Country Club Hills | 3 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Charleston | 3 | 100% | 0% | 35 |
| Alton | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 48 |
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