The data shows that both of the released offenders in Mason were men. The younger parolee was a 25-year-old man sentenced in 2016. The other was a 44-year-old man sentenced in 2015.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Dustin Higgs. He was convicted of a property crime in 2016 when he was 21 years old. He is now 25.
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 second half of 2019 who were convicted of property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in July-Dec. 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 650 | 8% | 92% | 39 |
| Rockford | 61 | 19.7% | 80.3% | 37 |
| Peoria | 45 | 20% | 80% | 34 |
| Decatur | 43 | 18.6% | 81.4% | 36 |
| Springfield | 39 | 5.1% | 94.9% | 38 |
| Joliet | 36 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 29 | 10.3% | 89.7% | 35 |
| Waukegan | 19 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Blue Island | 18 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 43 |
| Kankakee | 16 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Chicago Heights | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 37 |
| Harvey | 16 | 6.3% | 93.8% | 40 |
| Galesburg | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 31 |
| Bloomington | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Elgin | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 35 |
| Champaign | 13 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 39 |
| Urbana | 13 | 38.5% | 61.5% | 39 |
| Granite City | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 34 |
| Dolton | 12 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Collinsville | 10 | 10% | 90% | 33 |
| Wheaton | 10 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Calumet City | 10 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Danville | 10 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Zion | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 33 |
| Belleville | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 36 |
| Quincy | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 32 |
| Alton | 9 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Aurora | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 35 |
| Rantoul | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 37 |
| Marion | 8 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Cicero | 8 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Murphysboro | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 41 |
| East Moline | 7 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Melrose Park | 7 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Lansing | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Freeport | 7 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Ottawa | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 32 |
| Sterling | 6 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Mount Vernon | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Harrisburg | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 42 |
| Palatine | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 32 |
| Bellwood | 6 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Centralia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 41 |
| Bethalto | 5 | 20% | 80% | 26 |
| Mattoon | 5 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Plainfield | 5 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Park Forest | 5 | 20% | 80% | 36 |
| Moline | 5 | 20% | 80% | 45 |
| Country Club Hills | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| South Holland | 5 | 20% | 80% | 35 |
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