The data shows that both of the released offenders in Bellwood were men. The younger parolee was a 45-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 47-year-old man sentenced in 2019.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was James P. Brown. He was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2018 when he was 43 years old. He is now 45.
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 Q2 2019 who were convicted of financial crimes or fraud.
Prisoners convicted of financial crimes or fraud paroled in Q2 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 73 | 8.2% | 91.8% | 38 |
| Decatur | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 38 |
| Rockford | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 41 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| East Saint Louis | 5 | 20% | 80% | 32 |
| Peoria | 5 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Springfield | 5 | 20% | 80% | 45 |
| Elgin | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Kankakee | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Hazel Crest | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Joliet | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Westmont | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 44 |
| Dolton | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| East Peoria | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Bellwood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Streator | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Mc Leansboro | 2 | 50% | 50% | 30 |
| Wheaton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Des Plaines | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Granite City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Centralia | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Oak Lawn | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Peoria Heights | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Waukegan | 1 | 0% | 100% | 69 |
| Berwyn | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Wilsonville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Cutler | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Donnellson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Sullivan | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Dekalb | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Blue Island | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Schiller Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Bellmont | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Morton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Bridgeview | 1 | 100% | 0% | 23 |
| Chenoa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Columbia | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Collinsville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Nashville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Carmi | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Belleville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Rosamond | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
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