The data shows that both of the released offenders in Joliet were men. The younger parolee was a 32-year-old man sentenced in 2019. The other was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2019.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Ira IV Couch. He was convicted of a crime against justice in 2019 when he was 31 years old. He is now 32.
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 Q4 2019 who were convicted of crimes against justice.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against justice paroled in Q4 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 36 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 34 |
| Rockford | 8 | 37.5% | 62.5% | 33 |
| Harvey | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Decatur | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Kankakee | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Aurora | 2 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Aledo | 2 | 50% | 50% | 40 |
| Bridgeview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Joliet | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Calumet City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Blue Island | 2 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Bloomington | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Bensenville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| El Paso | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Bradford | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Golden | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Richton Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 21 |
| Westmont | 1 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Wood Dale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Charleston | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Toledo | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Hazel Crest | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Danville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Cicero | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Salem | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Quincy | 1 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| East Peoria | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Maywood | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Lincoln | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Glendale Heights | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Wheaton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 23 |
| Carbondale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Granite City | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Loves Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Country Club Hills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Elgin | 1 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Gillespie | 1 | 100% | 0% | 39 |
| Pekin | 1 | 100% | 0% | 23 |
| Pontiac | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Woodridge | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Edgewood | 1 | 100% | 0% | 31 |
| Pittsfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Oak Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 64 |
| North Chicago | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Marion | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| East Saint Louis | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Harrisburg | 1 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Capron | 1 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
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