The data shows that 32 men and three women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for drug crimes, one is a veteran, and the median age is 40. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced in 2016, and the oldest was a 63-year-old man sentenced in 2015.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Carlos Farmer. He was convicted of a crime involving drugs in 2006 when he was 27 years old. He is now 40.
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 first half of 2018 who were convicted of drug crimes.
Prisoners convicted of drug crimes paroled in Jan.-June 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,007 | 7.8% | 92.3% | 40 |
| Springfield | 46 | 4.4% | 95.7% | 39 |
| Joliet | 45 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 36 |
| Rockford | 44 | 4.6% | 95.5% | 37 |
| Peoria | 35 | 8.6% | 91.4% | 40 |
| Aurora | 29 | 13.8% | 86.2% | 33 |
| Decatur | 28 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Waukegan | 23 | 8.7% | 91.3% | 37 |
| Kankakee | 23 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Bloomington | 22 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Quincy | 19 | 26.3% | 73.7% | 35 |
| Broadview | 17 | 5.9% | 94.1% | 36 |
| Chicago Heights | 16 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Danville | 15 | 26.7% | 73.3% | 38 |
| East Saint Louis | 15 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Maywood | 13 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Harvey | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 37 |
| Elgin | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 36 |
| Pekin | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 28 |
| Marion | 11 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Mount Vernon | 11 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Ottawa | 10 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Freeport | 10 | 20% | 80% | 36 |
| Alton | 10 | 20% | 80% | 34 |
| Belleville | 10 | 10% | 90% | 39 |
| Lawrenceville | 10 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Bellwood | 10 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Harrisburg | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 44 |
| Rock Island | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 39 |
| Champaign | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 38 |
| Blue Island | 9 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Calumet City | 8 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Galesburg | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 40 |
| Melrose Park | 8 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Jacksonville | 8 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Centralia | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 42 |
| Dolton | 7 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Mount Carmel | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 40 |
| Sterling | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 39 |
| Machesney Park | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 34 |
| North Chicago | 7 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Riverdale | 6 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Berwyn | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 38 |
| Greenville | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Normal | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 40 |
| Mchenry | 6 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Bolingbrook | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 38 |
| Jerseyville | 5 | 20% | 80% | 34 |
| Hazel Crest | 5 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Dekalb | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
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