The data shows that both of the released offenders in Aurora were men. The younger parolee was a 31-year-old man sentenced in 2017. The other was a 64-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Cesar Mercado. He was convicted of a crime against justice in 2017 when he was 29 years old. He is now 31.
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 against justice.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against justice paroled in Jan.-June 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 89 | 11.2% | 88.8% | 34 |
| Rockford | 10 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Decatur | 7 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 5 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Joliet | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Riverdale | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Galesburg | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Bloomington | 3 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Springfield | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Bridgeview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Moline | 2 | 50% | 50% | 27 |
| Peoria | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Harvey | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Cicero | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 2 | 50% | 50% | 27 |
| Aurora | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Maywood | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Oak Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Niles | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Evanston | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Bartlett | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Millstadt | 1 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Danville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Carrollton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Taylorville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Collinsville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Justice | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Benton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Chrisman | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Schiller Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Dixon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Grayville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Glen Ellyn | 1 | 100% | 0% | 30 |
| Johnston City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Des Plaines | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Machesney Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Westchester | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Burbank | 1 | 100% | 0% | 38 |
| Vienna | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Palatine | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Hillsboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| South Holland | 1 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Urbana | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Steger | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Calumet City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Lansing | 1 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Savanna | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
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