The data shows that 137 men and 20 women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for financial crimes or fraud, two were veterans, and the median age was 40. The youngest parolee was a 21-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 78-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Germaine Elcock. She was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2010 when she was 35 years old. She is now 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 2018 who were convicted of financial crimes or fraud.
Prisoners convicted of financial crimes or fraud paroled in Jan.-June 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 157 | 12.7% | 87.3% | 40 |
| Joliet | 19 | 10.5% | 89.5% | 37 |
| Decatur | 15 | 26.7% | 73.3% | 39 |
| Peoria | 14 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 41 |
| Rockford | 14 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 41 |
| Springfield | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 37 |
| Bloomington | 8 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Kankakee | 7 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Aurora | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 35 |
| Champaign | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 41 |
| Melrose Park | 6 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Freeport | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 45 |
| Waukegan | 6 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Riverdale | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| Quincy | 4 | 50% | 50% | 45 |
| Broadview | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Elgin | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Harvey | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Oak Lawn | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 41 |
| Steger | 3 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Pittsfield | 3 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Calumet City | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Harrisburg | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Glenwood | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 44 |
| East Saint Louis | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 48 |
| Palatine | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Mount Prospect | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Robinson | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Wauconda | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 28 |
| Robbins | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Berwyn | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Blue Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Woodridge | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Evergreen Park | 2 | 50% | 50% | 29 |
| Evanston | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Moline | 2 | 50% | 50% | 41 |
| Galesburg | 2 | 50% | 50% | 30 |
| Bellwood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Paxton | 2 | 50% | 50% | 23 |
| Morris | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Glendale Heights | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Rantoul | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Jerseyville | 2 | 50% | 50% | 42 |
| Country Club Hills | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Murphysboro | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Belleville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Lockport | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Romeoville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Dolton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
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