The data shows that both of the released offenders in Coal City were men. The younger parolee was a 31-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 38-year-old man sentenced in 2013.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Christopher A. Schmidt. He was convicted of a property crime in 2013 when he was 31 years old. He is now 38.
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 property crimes.
Prisoners convicted of property crimes paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 1,236 | 7.4% | 92.6% | 39 |
| Rockford | 119 | 15.1% | 84.9% | 37 |
| Peoria | 89 | 19.1% | 80.9% | 36 |
| Decatur | 79 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 36 |
| Springfield | 74 | 6.8% | 93.2% | 38 |
| Joliet | 63 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 35 |
| East Saint Louis | 48 | 10.4% | 89.6% | 38 |
| Waukegan | 41 | 4.9% | 95.1% | 37 |
| Kankakee | 36 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Aurora | 35 | 20% | 80% | 37 |
| Harvey | 32 | 3.1% | 96.9% | 40 |
| Blue Island | 30 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 45 |
| Champaign | 28 | 17.9% | 82.1% | 39 |
| Elgin | 27 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 35 |
| Danville | 26 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 34 |
| Bloomington | 26 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 32 |
| Belleville | 26 | 3.8% | 96.2% | 36 |
| Granite City | 25 | 16% | 84% | 36 |
| Chicago Heights | 25 | 8% | 92% | 40 |
| Collinsville | 21 | 9.5% | 90.5% | 33 |
| Cicero | 21 | 4.8% | 95.2% | 37 |
| Dolton | 21 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Galesburg | 20 | 10% | 90% | 34 |
| Wheaton | 19 | 5.3% | 94.7% | 32 |
| Marion | 19 | 5.3% | 94.7% | 38 |
| Urbana | 18 | 38.9% | 61.1% | 36 |
| Calumet City | 18 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 40 |
| Mount Vernon | 17 | 23.5% | 76.5% | 31 |
| Riverdale | 17 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Freeport | 15 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Alton | 15 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 35 |
| Maywood | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | 36 |
| Rock Island | 14 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 40 |
| East Moline | 14 | 7.1% | 92.9% | 38 |
| Pekin | 13 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 34 |
| Zion | 12 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 33 |
| Melrose Park | 12 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Quincy | 12 | 25% | 75% | 34 |
| Rantoul | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 35 |
| Sterling | 12 | 25% | 75% | 39 |
| Broadview | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 36 |
| Berwyn | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 37 |
| Murphysboro | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 38 |
| Charleston | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 34 |
| Centralia | 11 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 36 |
| Wood River | 11 | 27.3% | 72.7% | 37 |
| Mattoon | 11 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Moline | 11 | 36.4% | 63.6% | 39 |
| North Chicago | 10 | 10% | 90% | 39 |
| Harrisburg | 10 | 20% | 80% | 39 |
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