The data shows that seven men were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for property crimes, one is a veteran, and the median age is 38. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 51-year-old man sentenced in 2016.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Charles Hemphill. He was convicted of a property crime in 2016 when he was 47 years old. He is now 51.
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 property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 650 | 8% | 92% | 39 |
| Rockford | 61 | 19.7% | 80.3% | 37 |
| Peoria | 45 | 20% | 80% | 34 |
| Decatur | 43 | 18.6% | 81.4% | 36 |
| Springfield | 39 | 5.1% | 94.9% | 38 |
| Joliet | 36 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 29 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 35 |
| Waukegan | 19 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Blue Island | 18 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 43 |
| Kankakee | 16 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Chicago Heights | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 37 |
| Harvey | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 40 |
| Galesburg | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 31 |
| Bloomington | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Elgin | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 35 |
| Champaign | 13 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 39 |
| Urbana | 13 | 38.5% | 61.5% | 39 |
| Granite City | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 34 |
| Dolton | 12 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Collinsville | 10 | 10% | 90% | 33 |
| Wheaton | 10 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Calumet City | 10 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Danville | 10 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Zion | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 33 |
| Belleville | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 36 |
| Quincy | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 32 |
| Alton | 9 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Aurora | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 35 |
| Rantoul | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 37 |
| Marion | 8 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Cicero | 8 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Murphysboro | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 41 |
| East Moline | 7 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Melrose Park | 7 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Lansing | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Freeport | 7 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Ottawa | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 32 |
| Sterling | 6 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Mount Vernon | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Harrisburg | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 42 |
| Palatine | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 32 |
| Bellwood | 6 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Centralia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Bethalto | 5 | 20% | 80% | 26 |
| Mattoon | 5 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Plainfield | 5 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Park Forest | 5 | 20% | 80% | 36 |
| Moline | 5 | 20% | 80% | 45 |
| Country Club Hills | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| South Holland | 5 | 20% | 80% | 35 |
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