The data shows that 2,252 men and 140 women were released in Cook County. Of the parolees, 15 were veterans, and the median age was 37. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 80-year-old man sentenced for a public safety violation in 2018.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Charles Smith. He was convicted of homicide in 1972 when he was 25 years old. He is now 73.
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 gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the first quarter in each Cook County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,812 | 0.1% | 2.4% | 32% |
| Calumet City | 42 | 2.4% | 0% | 14.3% |
| Blue Island | 38 | 0% | 0% | 39.5% |
| Harvey | 37 | 0% | 8.1% | 13.5% |
| Chicago Heights | 37 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 21.6% |
| Riverdale | 29 | 0% | 0% | 10.3% |
| Maywood | 26 | 0% | 7.7% | 38.5% |
| Elgin | 23 | 0% | 0% | 26.1% |
| Cicero | 22 | 0% | 0% | 18.2% |
| Dolton | 21 | 0% | 4.8% | 14.3% |
| Berwyn | 19 | 0% | 5.3% | 26.3% |
| Bellwood | 17 | 0% | 5.9% | 35.3% |
| Matteson | 17 | 0% | 0% | 23.5% |
| Lansing | 12 | 0% | 25% | 16.7% |
| Hazel Crest | 12 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Melrose Park | 12 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Des Plaines | 10 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Park Forest | 8 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Broadview | 8 | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Richton Park | 7 | 0% | 0% | 28.6% |
| Burbank | 7 | 0% | 0% | 42.9% |
| Markham | 7 | 0% | 0% | 28.6% |
| Elmwood Park | 7 | 0% | 0% | 14.3% |
| Homewood | 6 | 16.7% | 0% | 33.3% |
| South Holland | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Oak Lawn | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Tinley Park | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wheeling | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Skokie | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Glenwood | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Evergreen Park | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Streamwood | 5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Country Club Hills | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palatine | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Oak Park | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Schaumburg | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Evanston | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Worth | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hoffman Estates | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Alsip | 4 | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| Forest Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| La Grange | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Posen | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Robbins | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Arlington Heights | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Harwood Heights | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Summit Argo | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Hickory Hills | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Oak Forest | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Orland Park | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Brookfield | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Steger | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Chicago Ridge | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Mount Prospect | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Franklin Park | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Flossmoor | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| River Grove | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Riverside | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Justice | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Midlothian | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lemont | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Willow Springs | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Berkeley | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Schiller Park | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Rolling Meadows | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Hills | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hillside | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Prospect Heights | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| River Forest | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Park | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bridgeview | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Westchester | 1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Lincolnwood | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Stone Park | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lyons | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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