The data shows that eight men were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for homicide, one is a veteran, and the median age is 44. The youngest parolee was a 29-year-old man sentenced in 2011, and the oldest was a 71-year-old man sentenced in 1976.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Isaac Smith. He was convicted of homicide in 1976 when he was 27 years old. He is now 71.
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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