The data shows that the released offender was a woman. She was convicted in 2018 when she was 22.
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 in 2019 who were convicted of drug crimes.
Prisoners convicted of drug crimes paroled in 2019
City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago | 1,530 | 8.4% | 91.6% | 40 |
Rockford | 104 | 10.6% | 89.4% | 37 |
Peoria | 103 | 12.6% | 87.4% | 40 |
Kankakee | 87 | 2.3% | 97.7% | 41 |
Springfield | 83 | 3.6% | 96.4% | 38 |
Joliet | 73 | 4.1% | 95.9% | 38 |
Decatur | 66 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 36 |
Danville | 50 | 18% | 82% | 36 |
Bloomington | 47 | 19.1% | 80.9% | 37 |
Quincy | 44 | 22.7% | 77.3% | 37 |
Aurora | 39 | 20.5% | 79.5% | 37 |
East Saint Louis | 38 | 10.5% | 89.5% | 39 |
Pekin | 31 | 16.1% | 83.9% | 35 |
Champaign | 27 | 14.8% | 85.2% | 38 |
Alton | 27 | 14.8% | 85.2% | 37 |
Elgin | 27 | 18.5% | 81.5% | 39 |
Chicago Heights | 27 | 14.8% | 85.2% | 41 |
Rock Island | 26 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 39 |
Waukegan | 26 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 36 |
Jacksonville | 25 | 16% | 84% | 36 |
Maywood | 25 | 4% | 96% | 40 |
Urbana | 24 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 36 |
Charleston | 24 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 37 |
Mount Vernon | 22 | 31.8% | 68.2% | 39 |
Calumet City | 22 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
Blue Island | 21 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
Marion | 21 | 9.5% | 90.5% | 42 |
Cicero | 19 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 38 |
Paris | 19 | 26.3% | 73.7% | 38 |
Granite City | 18 | 38.9% | 61.1% | 37 |
Ottawa | 17 | 29.4% | 70.6% | 31 |
Lawrenceville | 17 | 29.4% | 70.6% | 37 |
Galesburg | 17 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 36 |
Riverdale | 14 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
Taylorville | 14 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 39 |
Bolingbrook | 14 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
Kewanee | 14 | 35.7% | 64.3% | 34 |
Lincoln | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 38 |
Harvey | 14 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 47 |
Broadview | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
Bellwood | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 35 |
Moline | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 34 |
Carmi | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 40 |
Freeport | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 36 |
Round Lake | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 33 |
Mchenry | 12 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
Berwyn | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 35 |
East Moline | 12 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
Centralia | 12 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
Zion | 11 | 0% | 100% | 32 |