There was an offender convicted of a crime involving drugs released on parole in Preemption during the second half of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Rock Island Today.
The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted in 2018 when he was 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 during the second half of 2019 who were convicted of drug crimes.
Prisoners convicted of drug crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 695 | 8.5% | 91.5% | 40 |
| Peoria | 50 | 12% | 88% | 40 |
| Springfield | 43 | 4.7% | 95.3% | 37 |
| Rockford | 42 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 38 |
| Kankakee | 39 | 2.6% | 97.4% | 38 |
| Joliet | 35 | 8.6% | 91.4% | 39 |
| Decatur | 28 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 34 |
| Danville | 26 | 23.1% | 76.9% | 35 |
| East Saint Louis | 24 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 38 |
| Quincy | 23 | 26.1% | 73.9% | 35 |
| Aurora | 22 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 35 |
| Bloomington | 21 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 38 |
| Champaign | 16 | 18.8% | 81.3% | 38 |
| Waukegan | 15 | 26.7% | 73.3% | 36 |
| Jacksonville | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 34 |
| Alton | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 37 |
| Pekin | 13 | 23.1% | 76.9% | 32 |
| Marion | 13 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 43 |
| Rock Island | 12 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 37 |
| Urbana | 11 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Paris | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 36 |
| Chicago Heights | 11 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 40 |
| Elgin | 11 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 41 |
| Charleston | 10 | 10% | 90% | 35 |
| Calumet City | 10 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Maywood | 10 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Mount Vernon | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 38 |
| Freeport | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 37 |
| Galesburg | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 34 |
| Blue Island | 8 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Granite City | 8 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Kewanee | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 32 |
| Lawrenceville | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 38 |
| Ottawa | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 33 |
| Cicero | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 39 |
| Round Lake | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Riverdale | 7 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Sterling | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 29 |
| Centralia | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 37 |
| Harvey | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 43 |
| Bellwood | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 35 |
| Lockport | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 38 |
| Collinsville | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 33 |
| Hillsboro | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 34 |
| Berwyn | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Pontiac | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 36 |
| Salem | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 39 |
| Beardstown | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Taylorville | 6 | 50% | 50% | 37 |
| Mchenry | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 32 |
