There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in Salem during the first half of 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the South Central Reporter.
The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted in 2018 when he was 20.
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 2019 who were convicted of crimes involving weapons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving weapons paroled in Jan.-June 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 778 | 2.6% | 97.4% | 31 |
| Rockford | 46 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Peoria | 35 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Joliet | 31 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Decatur | 24 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Harvey | 24 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 30 |
| Springfield | 23 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Riverdale | 22 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Waukegan | 19 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Chicago Heights | 18 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 31 |
| Dolton | 14 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Blue Island | 14 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Danville | 12 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Maywood | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 35 |
| Richton Park | 10 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Champaign | 9 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Aurora | 9 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Kankakee | 9 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Hazel Crest | 9 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Freeport | 8 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Bloomington | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Galesburg | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Bellwood | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Cicero | 7 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Belleville | 7 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Hillside | 6 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Urbana | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Belvidere | 6 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Lansing | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Park Forest | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Melrose Park | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Midlothian | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Carbondale | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Calumet City | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Markham | 6 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Bolingbrook | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Zion | 5 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| University Park | 5 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Berwyn | 5 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Marion | 5 | 20% | 80% | 29 |
| North Chicago | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Wheaton | 4 | 25% | 75% | 25 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Chicago Ridge | 4 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Alton | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Rock Island | 4 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Evanston | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Oak Lawn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Mount Vernon | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
