The data shows that seven men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against justice was 36. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced in 2016, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Joseph W. Spent. He was convicted of a crime against justice in 2015 when he was 43 years old. He is now 47.
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 during the first half of 2018 who were convicted of crimes against justice.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against justice paroled in Jan.-June 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 88 | 2.3% | 97.7% | 34 |
| Rockford | 15 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 34 |
| Decatur | 7 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Waukegan | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Shelbyville | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 29 |
| Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 21 |
| Dixon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Rock Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Joliet | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Granite City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Havana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Bloomington | 2 | 50% | 50% | 38 |
| Chicago Heights | 2 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Belleville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Calumet City | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Zion | 1 | 100% | 0% | 31 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Normal | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Oak Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Ottawa | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Wood River | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Willowbrook | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Springfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Quincy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Salem | 1 | 0% | 100% | 56 |
| Taylorville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Saint Charles | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Ullin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Rock Falls | 1 | 0% | 100% | 20 |
| Riverdale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Vandalia | 1 | 100% | 0% | 33 |
| Maywood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Matteson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Des Plaines | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Compton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Cherry Valley | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Charleston | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Anna | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Bellwood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Beaverville | 1 | 100% | 0% | 34 |
| Barrington | 1 | 0% | 100% | 66 |
| Aurora | 1 | 100% | 0% | 26 |
| Dolton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| East Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Elgin | 1 | 100% | 0% | 22 |
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