The data shows that 2,247 men and 133 women were released in Cook County. Of the parolees, 25 were veterans, and the median age was 36. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 77-year-old man sentenced for homicide in 1978.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Michael Henderson. He was convicted of homicide in 1974 when he was 21 years old. He is now 66.
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 gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the fourth quarter in each Cook County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,768 | 0.2% | 2.8% | 28.6% |
| Chicago Heights | 50 | 2% | 4% | 18% |
| Harvey | 40 | 2.5% | 0% | 25% |
| Calumet City | 39 | 0% | 2.6% | 25.6% |
| Dolton | 37 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Blue Island | 31 | 0% | 0% | 25.8% |
| Maywood | 28 | 0% | 3.6% | 25% |
| Riverdale | 23 | 4.3% | 0% | 17.4% |
| Elgin | 22 | 0% | 4.5% | 27.3% |
| Berwyn | 19 | 0% | 10.5% | 21.1% |
| Cicero | 18 | 0% | 0% | 5.6% |
| Bellwood | 17 | 0% | 5.9% | 11.8% |
| Des Plaines | 14 | 0% | 7.1% | 28.6% |
| Country Club Hills | 12 | 8.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Evanston | 11 | 0% | 0% | 27.3% |
| Matteson | 11 | 0% | 0% | 9.1% |
| South Holland | 11 | 0% | 0% | 18.2% |
| Hazel Crest | 10 | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Park Forest | 10 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Oak Lawn | 9 | 0% | 11.1% | 11.1% |
| Elmwood Park | 9 | 11.1% | 0% | 22.2% |
| Oak Park | 9 | 0% | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| Tinley Park | 8 | 0% | 0% | 12.5% |
| Streamwood | 8 | 0% | 0% | 12.5% |
| Lansing | 8 | 0% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Evergreen Park | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Richton Park | 6 | 0% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Arlington Heights | 6 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Alsip | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Forest Park | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Midlothian | 6 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Wheeling | 5 | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| Schaumburg | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Markham | 5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| La Grange | 5 | 0% | 20% | 40% |
| Broadview | 5 | 0% | 20% | 0% |
| Melrose Park | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Justice | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Lyons | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Homewood | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Orland Park | 4 | 25% | 0% | 0% |
| Berkeley | 4 | 25% | 0% | 25% |
| Steger | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Worth | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Robbins | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Franklin Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Burbank | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Oak Forest | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Skokie | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Westchester | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Hoffman Estates | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Prospect Heights | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palatine | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Harwood Heights | 2 | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| River Grove | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Glenwood | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Hills | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Schiller Park | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hometown | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Riverside | 2 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| River Forest | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Posen | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Wilmette | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Flossmoor | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Summit Argo | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hines | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Morton Grove | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bridgeview | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Glenview | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Palos Heights | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Hillside | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Brookfield | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Rolling Meadows | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Willow Springs | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Thornton | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Olympia Fields | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Park Ridge | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Mount Prospect | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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