The data shows that a man and woman were released in Woodridge. The younger parolee was a 33-year-old woman sentenced in 2016. The other was a 39-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Shama L. Yamagata. She was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2016 when she was 30 years old. She is now 33.
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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