The data shows that both of the released offenders in Pekin were men. The younger parolee was a 37-year-old man sentenced in 2012. The other was a 57-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was John Novitski. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2012 when he was 29 years old. He is now 37.
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 crimes against children.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against children paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 33 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Broadview | 11 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Chicago | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 36 |
| Rushville | 7 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Waukegan | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Champaign | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Centralia | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Springfield | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 36 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Pekin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Rockford | 2 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Decatur | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Hanover Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Momence | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Lombard | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Alton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Elgin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Joliet | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Wood Dale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Elmwood Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Augusta | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Markham | 1 | 100% | 0% | 36 |
| Crest Hill | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Peoria Heights | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Country Club Hills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Rantoul | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| San Jose | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Bensenville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Kewanee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Iuka | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Capron | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Freeport | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Tinley Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Griggsville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Quincy | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Mulkeytown | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Robinson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Verona | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Brookfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
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