The data shows that both of the released offenders in Coal City were men. The younger parolee was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 46-year-old man sentenced in 2008.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Ralph Watson. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2008 when he was 34 years old. He is now 46.
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 during the first half of 2019 who were convicted of crimes against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in Jan.-June 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 303 | 7.3% | 92.7% | 35 |
| Rockford | 71 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 37 |
| Peoria | 34 | 8.8% | 91.2% | 33 |
| Decatur | 30 | 10% | 90% | 38 |
| Joliet | 24 | 4.2% | 95.8% | 37 |
| Springfield | 21 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 37 |
| Kankakee | 18 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| East Saint Louis | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 35 |
| Quincy | 13 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Elgin | 12 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Champaign | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 41 |
| Waukegan | 12 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Alton | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 46 |
| Danville | 11 | 9.1% | 90.9% | 36 |
| Harvey | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 39 |
| Bloomington | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 39 |
| Aurora | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 35 |
| Centralia | 9 | 11.1% | 88.9% | 31 |
| Pekin | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Edwardsville | 8 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Urbana | 8 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Calumet City | 7 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Freeport | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 37 |
| Lincoln | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 40 |
| North Chicago | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 42 |
| Mattoon | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Normal | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Belvidere | 6 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Round Lake | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Cicero | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Morris | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 37 |
| Granite City | 6 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Dolton | 5 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Chicago Heights | 5 | 20% | 80% | 30 |
| Dekalb | 5 | 40% | 60% | 37 |
| Des Plaines | 4 | 25% | 75% | 38 |
| Marion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mchenry | 4 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
| Wood River | 4 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Lansing | 4 | 25% | 75% | 34 |
| Oak Lawn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Rock Island | 4 | 25% | 75% | 31 |
| Berwyn | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Maywood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Park Forest | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Carbondale | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Streator | 3 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Elmwood Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Crest Hill | 3 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Blue Island | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 49 |
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