The data shows that three men were among the parolees. The median age of the parolees sentenced for financial crimes or fraud was 36. The youngest parolee was a 32-year-old man sentenced in 2017, and the oldest was a 43-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Henry Steinke. He was convicted of a financial crime or fraud in 2017 when he was 31 years old. He is now 34.
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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