The data shows both of the released offenders among the parolees were men. The median age of the parolees sentenced for public safety violations was 26. The younger parolee was a 24-year-old man sentenced in 2021, and the oldest was a 27-year-old man sentenced in 2020.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Devaughn L. Augustus. He was convicted in 2020 when he was 25 years old. He is now 27.
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 public safety violations were paroled during the third quarter of 2021 in each Illinois county.
| County | Total Number of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook | 3 | 33.33% | 66.67% | 45 |
| Lake | 2 | 0% | 100% | 25.5 |
| Kane | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Rock Island | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Winnebago | 1 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
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