The data shows that all of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes involving weapons was 32. The youngest parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 38-year-old man sentenced in 2010.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Robert Williams. He was convicted in 2010 when he was 27 years old. He is now 38.
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 crimes involving weapons were paroled during the fourth quarter of 2020 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 481 | 1.87% | 98.13% | 31 |
| St. Clair County | 26 | 7.69% | 92.31% | 37 |
| Lake County | 23 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Winnebago County | 22 | 4.55% | 95.45% | 33 |
| Peoria County | 19 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Sangamon County | 19 | 5.26% | 94.74% | 32 |
| Kane County | 15 | 6.67% | 93.33% | 33 |
| Macon County | 15 | 6.67% | 93.33% | 28 |
| Champaign County | 13 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Dupage County | 11 | 9.09% | 90.91% | 29 |
| Will County | 10 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Vermilion County | 7 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Madison County | 5 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mchenry County | 5 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Henry County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Kankakee County | 4 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Dekalb County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Kendall County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Mclean County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Morgan County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Rock Island County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Whiteside County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Williamson County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Clay County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Edgar County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Grundy County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Lasalle County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Lee County | 2 | 50% | 50% | 30 |
| Livingston County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Macoupin County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Marion County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Ogle County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Stephenson County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| White County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Adams County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Alexander County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Bond County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Clark County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Coles County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| De Witt County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Fayette County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Jackson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Lawrence County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Logan County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Moultrie County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Piatt County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Saline County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Tazewell County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Union County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Woodford County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
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