The data shows that both of the released offenders among the parolees were men. Of the parolees sentenced for crimes against persons, one was a veteran, and the median age was 49. The younger parolee was a 37-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 60-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Mark A. Mewes. He was convicted in 2017 when he was 58 years old. He is now 60.
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 crimes against persons were paroled during the second quarter of 2019 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 206 | 9.2% | 90.8% | 34 |
| Winnebago County | 42 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 37 |
| Madison County | 17 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Lake County | 17 | 5.9% | 94.1% | 37 |
| Macon County | 16 | 6.2% | 93.8% | 37 |
| Dupage County | 16 | 6.2% | 93.8% | 34 |
| Will County | 15 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Sangamon County | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 35 |
| Kankakee County | 12 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| St. Clair County | 11 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Peoria County | 11 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Kane County | 11 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 36 |
| Vermilion County | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 34 |
| Tazewell County | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 34 |
| Champaign County | 8 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Adams County | 8 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Marion County | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 31 |
| Mchenry County | 5 | 20% | 80% | 31 |
| Grundy County | 5 | 40% | 60% | 34 |
| Rock Island County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Ogle County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Mclean County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Logan County | 4 | 25% | 75% | 41 |
| Lasalle County | 4 | 25% | 75% | 35 |
| Stephenson County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Mason County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Jackson County | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 37 |
| Fayette County | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 41 |
| Edwards County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Dekalb County | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 38 |
| Woodford County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Williamson County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Richland County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Massac County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Jersey County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Hamilton County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 45 |
| Franklin County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Coles County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| White County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Warren County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Union County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Shelby County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Schuyler County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Saline County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Randolph County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Pike County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Piatt County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 27 |
| Montgomery County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Menard County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Marshall County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Macoupin County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Lee County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Knox County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Jo Daviess County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Iroquois County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Greene County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Fulton County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Ford County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Edgar County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Bureau County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Boone County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
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