The data shows that both of the released offenders in Pekin were women. The younger parolee was a 22-year-old woman sentenced in 2019. The other was a 36-year-old woman sentenced in 2016.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Christina M. Harris. She was convicted of a crime against justice in 2016 when she was 33 years old. She is now 36.
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 against justice.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against justice paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 76 | 6.6% | 93.4% | 34 |
| Rockford | 9 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 35 |
| Harvey | 5 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Danville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Decatur | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Cicero | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Peoria | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 40 |
| Maywood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Kankakee | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Aurora | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Calumet City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Bridgeview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Joliet | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Granite City | 2 | 50% | 50% | 29 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Rock Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Mattoon | 2 | 50% | 50% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Blue Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Aledo | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Pekin | 2 | 100% | 0% | 30 |
| Riverdale | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Marion | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Woodridge | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Scales Mound | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Toledo | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Moline | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Quincy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Wood Dale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Broadview | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Loves Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Elk Grove Village | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| New Windsor | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Wood River | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Thornton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Bradford | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Lombard | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Dallas City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Salem | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Pontiac | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| East Peoria | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Staunton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 100% | 0% | 31 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 21 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
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