The data shows that three men and two women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for financial crimes or fraud, one is a veteran, and the median age is 34. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 46-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Michael C. Slaughter. He was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2017 when he was 44 years old. He is now 46.
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 2018 who were convicted of financial crimes or fraud.
Prisoners convicted of financial crimes or fraud paroled in July-Dec. 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 197 | 11.7% | 88.3% | 39 |
| Rockford | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 44 |
| Joliet | 12 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 39 |
| Decatur | 10 | 10% | 90% | 39 |
| Springfield | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 33 |
| East Saint Louis | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 8 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Elgin | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 37 |
| Peoria | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 36 |
| Bloomington | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 34 |
| Belvidere | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 43 |
| Pekin | 5 | 40% | 60% | 34 |
| Jacksonville | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Kankakee | 5 | 20% | 80% | 44 |
| Metropolis | 5 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Dolton | 5 | 20% | 80% | 35 |
| Chicago Heights | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Evergreen Park | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Bellwood | 4 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Urbana | 4 | 50% | 50% | 33 |
| Aurora | 4 | 25% | 75% | 44 |
| Carlinville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Calumet City | 3 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| East Moline | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 39 |
| Midlothian | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Cicero | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| East Peoria | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 33 |
| Ottawa | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 44 |
| Matteson | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| North Chicago | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Sterling | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Justice | 3 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Woodridge | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 34 |
| Lyons | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Blue Island | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Marion | 2 | 50% | 50% | 28 |
| Evanston | 2 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Mendota | 2 | 50% | 50% | 53 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Lincoln | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Sandwich | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Galva | 2 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Olney | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Plainfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Zion | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Jerseyville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Montgomery | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Pontiac | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Dekalb | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Kewanee | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
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