The data shows that six men and one woman were among the parolees. Of the parolees sentenced for homicide, one is a veteran, and the median age is 43. The youngest parolee was a 33-year-old man sentenced in 2012, and the oldest was a 55-year-old woman sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Cedric Grissett. He was convicted of homicide in 1995 when he was 20 years old. He 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 in 2019 who were convicted of homicide.
Prisoners convicted of homicide paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 157 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 44 |
| Kankakee | 15 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Springfield | 10 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| East Saint Louis | 10 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Calumet City | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 45 |
| Chicago Heights | 8 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Rockford | 8 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 7 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Aurora | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 43 |
| Joliet | 6 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Peoria | 5 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Granite City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Champaign | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Harvey | 4 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Decatur | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Bellwood | 4 | 25% | 75% | 36 |
| South Holland | 3 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Hazel Crest | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 45 |
| Rock Island | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| University Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Lockport | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Alsip | 3 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Broadview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Litchfield | 2 | 50% | 50% | 37 |
| Riverdale | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Normal | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Elmwood Park | 2 | 50% | 50% | 42 |
| Naperville | 2 | 50% | 50% | 36 |
| Dolton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| North Chicago | 2 | 50% | 50% | 47 |
| Cicero | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Pittsfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Maywood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Mount Prospect | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Glendale Heights | 2 | 50% | 50% | 39 |
| Urbana | 2 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Berwyn | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Moline | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Country Club Hills | 2 | 50% | 50% | 65 |
| Oak Forest | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Carrier Mills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Galesburg | 1 | 100% | 0% | 48 |
| Marion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Carol Stream | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Dwight | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Flossmoor | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Crystal Lake | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 73 |
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