The data shows that all of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for crimes against children was 37. The youngest parolee was a 23-year-old man sentenced in 2019, and the oldest was a 58-year-old man sentenced in 2013.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Ricky L. Cooper. He was convicted in 2020 when he was 28 years old. He is now 29.
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 crimes against children were paroled during the second quarter of 2020 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 14 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Lake County | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Lasalle County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Will County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Winnebago County | 2 | 0% | 100% | 58 |
| Champaign County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Crawford County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Dupage County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Kane County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Knox County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Lee County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Marion County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Marshall County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Mchenry County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Ogle County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Peoria County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Putnam County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 72 |
| Sangamon County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Schuyler County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| St. Clair County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 55 |
| Williamson County | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
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