The data shows that 65 men and four women were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for homicide, one was a veteran, and the median age was 41. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced in 2018, and the oldest was a 77-year-old man sentenced in 1978.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Michael Henderson. He was convicted 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 following table shows how many offenders convicted of homicide were paroled during the fourth quarter of 2018 in each Illinois county.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in the fourth quarter of 2018
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 69 | 5.8% | 94.2% | 41 |
| Winnebago County | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 46 |
| Kane County | 5 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Kankakee County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Dupage County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Will County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Vermilion County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| St. Clair County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Sangamon County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Marion County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 57 |
| Madison County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 42 |
| Lake County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| Christian County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 60 |
| Woodford County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Williamson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Rock Island County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Richland County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 47 |
| Pulaski County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Peoria County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Morgan County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 63 |
| Macon County | 1 | 100% | 0% | 53 |
| Lee County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| La Salle County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Henry County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Franklin County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Boone County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
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