There were 14 offenders convicted of crimes against children released on parole in Cook County during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the West Cook News.
The data shows that all of the released offenders among the parolees were men. Of the parolees sentenced for crimes against children, one was a veteran, and the median age was 48. The youngest parolee was a 29-year-old man sentenced in 2010, and the oldest was a 84-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Didier Galindo. He was convicted in 2018 when he was 27 years old. He is now 30.
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 following table shows how many offenders convicted of crimes against children were paroled during the fourth quarter of 2020 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 14 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Madison County | 3 | 66.67% | 33.33% | 36 |
| Pulaski County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Kankakee County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Macon County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Mchenry County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Sangamon County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Schuyler County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Winnebago County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Adams County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 36 |
| Carroll County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Champaign County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Dupage County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Franklin County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Fulton County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Iroquois County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Jersey County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 83 |
| Lake County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Livingston County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Macoupin County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Massac County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Rock Island County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 39 |
| St. Clair County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 75 |
| Tazewell County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Will County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Williamson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
