The data shows that four men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for homicide was 38. The youngest parolee was a 32-year-old man sentenced in 2013, and the oldest was a 50-year-old man sentenced in 1985.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Gary Clark. He was convicted of homicide in 1985 when he was 15 years old. He is now 50.
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 2019 who were convicted of homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 157 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 44 |
| Kankakee | 15 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Springfield | 10 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| East Saint Louis | 10 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Calumet City | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 45 |
| Chicago Heights | 8 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Rockford | 8 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 7 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Aurora | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 43 |
| Joliet | 6 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Peoria | 5 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Granite City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Champaign | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Harvey | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Decatur | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Bellwood | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| South Holland | 3 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Hazel Crest | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 45 |
| Rock Island | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| University Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Lockport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Alsip | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Broadview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Litchfield | 2 | 50% | 50% | 37 |
| Riverdale | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Normal | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 50% | 50% | 42 |
| Naperville | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Dolton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| North Chicago | 2 | 50% | 50% | 47 |
| Cicero | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Pittsfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Maywood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Mount Prospect | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Glendale Heights | 2 | 50% | 50% | 39 |
| Urbana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Berwyn | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Moline | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Country Club Hills | 2 | 50% | 50% | 65 |
| Oak Forest | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Carrier Mills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Galesburg | 1 | 100% | 0% | 48 |
| Marion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Dwight | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Flossmoor | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Crystal Lake | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 73 |
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