The data shows that both of the released offenders in East Saint Louis were men. The younger parolee was a 62-year-old man sentenced in 1985. The other was a 64-year-old man sentenced in 1976.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Ernie J. Slaughter. He was convicted of homicide in 1976 when he was 20 years old. He is now 64.
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 cities in Illinois with the most paroled offenders in Q2 2019 who were convicted of homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 47 | 10.6% | 89.4% | 46 |
| Waukegan | 4 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Aurora | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 47 |
| Lockport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Calumet City | 3 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Rockford | 2 | 50% | 50% | 37 |
| Bellwood | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Champaign | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Elgin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| East Saint Louis | 2 | 0% | 100% | 63 |
| Hazel Crest | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Oak Forest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| O Fallon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Granville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 72 |
| Lovejoy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| North Chicago | 1 | 100% | 0% | 57 |
| Posen | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Kankakee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Willowbrook | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Glenview | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Broadview | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Joliet | 1 | 0% | 100% | 21 |
| Crystal Lake | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Hampshire | 1 | 0% | 100% | 70 |
| Maywood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Saint Anne | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 73 |
| Granite City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Momence | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Hurst | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Kansas | 1 | 100% | 0% | 27 |
| Danville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Elmwood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 77 |
| Homer Glen | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| East Peoria | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| South Holland | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Peoria | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Matteson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 61 |
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