There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Rock Island 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 2019 when he was 34. He is a veteran.
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 crimes involving weapons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving weapons paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 844 | 2% | 98% | 31 |
| Joliet | 39 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Rockford | 39 | 2.6% | 97.4% | 30 |
| Springfield | 32 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Peoria | 31 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Dolton | 23 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Calumet City | 21 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| East Saint Louis | 20 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Harvey | 20 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Chicago Heights | 18 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Danville | 18 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Decatur | 18 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Riverdale | 16 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Kankakee | 15 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Waukegan | 15 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Aurora | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 31 |
| Maywood | 13 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Blue Island | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 30 |
| Champaign | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 27 |
| Cicero | 11 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Bloomington | 11 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Park Forest | 9 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Belleville | 8 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Lansing | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 28 |
| Markham | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Bellwood | 7 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| South Holland | 7 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Oak Lawn | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Elgin | 6 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Berwyn | 6 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Matteson | 6 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Marion | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Carbondale | 5 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Bolingbrook | 5 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Normal | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Pontiac | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Zion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Centralia | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Broadview | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Hazel Crest | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Collinsville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Saint Charles | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Salem | 4 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Tinley Park | 4 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Galesburg | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 28 |
| Moline | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 29 |
| Urbana | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Madison | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Granite City | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
