There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Palestine during the first half of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the East Central Reporter.
The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted in 2018 when he was 44.
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 2019 who were convicted of property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in Jan.-June 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 632 | 6.6% | 93.4% | 38 |
| Rockford | 58 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 37 |
| Peoria | 44 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 37 |
| Decatur | 38 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 37 |
| Springfield | 36 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 38 |
| Joliet | 28 | 17.9% | 82.1% | 36 |
| Aurora | 28 | 17.9% | 82.1% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 23 | 8.7% | 91.3% | 37 |
| Kankakee | 20 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| East Saint Louis | 20 | 10% | 90% | 42 |
| Danville | 17 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 31 |
| Belleville | 17 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Harvey | 17 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Champaign | 15 | 20% | 80% | 39 |
| Bloomington | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 27 |
| Cicero | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 38 |
| Granite City | 13 | 23.1% | 76.9% | 38 |
| Elgin | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 36 |
| Collinsville | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 33 |
| Riverdale | 12 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Blue Island | 12 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Mount Vernon | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 31 |
| Marion | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 39 |
| Maywood | 10 | 10% | 90% | 39 |
| Chicago Heights | 10 | 10% | 90% | 42 |
| Dolton | 10 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Rock Island | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 39 |
| Wheaton | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 33 |
| Calumet City | 9 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Broadview | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 40 |
| Berwyn | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 34 |
| Pekin | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 32 |
| Charleston | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 34 |
| Freeport | 8 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Moline | 7 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 34 |
| Saint Charles | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 35 |
| Wood River | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 39 |
| Centralia | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 31 |
| East Moline | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Melrose Park | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| North Chicago | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 40 |
| Mattoon | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Streamwood | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Alton | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 38 |
| Sterling | 6 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Bolingbrook | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Dekalb | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| West Frankfort | 5 | 20% | 80% | 34 |
| Ottawa | 5 | 20% | 80% | 28 |
| Park Forest | 5 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
