There was an offender convicted of a property crime released on parole in Olive Branch during the fourth quarter, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Southern Illinois News.
The data shows that the released offender was a woman. She was convicted in 2018 when she was 39.
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 property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in Q4 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 339 | 8% | 92% | 38 |
| Rockford | 28 | 21.4% | 78.6% | 36 |
| Peoria | 23 | 21.7% | 78.3% | 35 |
| Decatur | 23 | 30.4% | 69.6% | 38 |
| East Saint Louis | 21 | 9.5% | 90.5% | 34 |
| Springfield | 20 | 5% | 95% | 39 |
| Joliet | 19 | 10.5% | 89.5% | 34 |
| Harvey | 11 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Blue Island | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 43 |
| Bloomington | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 33 |
| Urbana | 8 | 25% | 75% | 39 |
| Aurora | 8 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| Waukegan | 8 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Quincy | 8 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
| Collinsville | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 34 |
| Galesburg | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 33 |
| Belleville | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Elgin | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 31 |
| Kankakee | 6 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Zion | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 36 |
| Wheaton | 6 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Champaign | 6 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Dolton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Marion | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| East Moline | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Chicago Heights | 5 | 20% | 80% | 43 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Rantoul | 5 | 20% | 80% | 39 |
| Granite City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Danville | 5 | 20% | 80% | 46 |
| Freeport | 5 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Riverdale | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Harrisburg | 4 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Palatine | 4 | 25% | 75% | 34 |
| South Holland | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Lansing | 4 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Morris | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Park Forest | 4 | 25% | 75% | 32 |
| Melrose Park | 4 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Loves Park | 4 | 25% | 75% | 37 |
| La Salle | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Carlinville | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 30 |
| Maywood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Sterling | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Markham | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Robinson | 3 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Niles | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Evanston | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 30 |
| Watseka | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| North Aurora | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 40 |
