The data shows that 54 men and 14 women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for homicide, two were veterans, and the median age was 46. The youngest parolee was a 26-year-old woman sentenced in 2012, and the oldest was a 76-year-old man sentenced in 1999.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Willie Reese. He was convicted in 1981 when he was 29 years old. He is now 68.
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 homicide were paroled during the second quarter of 2020 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 68 | 20.6% | 79.4% | 46 |
| Dupage County | 5 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| St. Clair County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Madison County | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 37 |
| Sangamon County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Winnebago County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Macon County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Peoria County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 47 |
| Stephenson County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Will County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Woodford County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Adams County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Champaign County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Christian County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Clay County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Ford County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Jackson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Lee County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 63 |
| Mchenry County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Mclean County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Morgan County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 38 |
| Pulaski County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Rock Island County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Saline County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
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