The data shows both of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for public safety violations was 37. The younger parolee was a 35-year-old man sentenced in 2022, and the oldest was a 38-year-old man sentenced in 2022.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Charles E. Smith. He was convicted in 2022 when he was 34 years old. He is now 35.
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 public safety violations were paroled during the fourth quarter of 2022 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 2 | 0% | 100% | 36.5 |
| Mclean | 1 | 0% | 100% | 21 |
| Peoria | 1 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Sangamon | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| St. Clair | 1 | 100% | 0% | 33 |
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