The data shows that both of the released offenders in Mount Prospect were men. The younger parolee was a 35-year-old man sentenced in 2009. The other was a 50-year-old man sentenced in 1990.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Lawrence Norwood. He was convicted of homicide in 1990 when he was 20 years old. He is now 50.
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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