The data shows that both of the released offenders in Harrisburg were men. The younger parolee was a 33-year-old man sentenced in 2018. The other was a 34-year-old man sentenced in 2017.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Kently J. Nowakowski. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018 when he was 31 years old. He is now 33.
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 crimes involving weapons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving weapons paroled in Q4 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 442 | 1.6% | 98.4% | 30 |
| Rockford | 22 | 4.5% | 95.5% | 30 |
| Joliet | 20 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Peoria | 20 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Dolton | 15 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Springfield | 12 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Waukegan | 11 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Danville | 11 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Calumet City | 10 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Aurora | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 29 |
| Chicago Heights | 9 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Maywood | 8 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Harvey | 8 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Blue Island | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 29 |
| Park Forest | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Cicero | 7 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| East Saint Louis | 7 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Riverdale | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Kankakee | 6 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Decatur | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Bloomington | 5 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Marion | 5 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Lansing | 5 | 20% | 80% | 27 |
| Berwyn | 5 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Bellwood | 4 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Champaign | 4 | 25% | 75% | 25 |
| South Holland | 4 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Belleville | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Madison | 3 | 0% | 100% | 29 |
| Saint Charles | 3 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Normal | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Salem | 3 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Bolingbrook | 3 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Elgin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Evanston | 3 | 0% | 100% | 25 |
| Oak Lawn | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Oak Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Bridgeview | 2 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Machesney Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Steger | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Granite City | 2 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Moline | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Thornton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Palos Heights | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Richton Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Marengo | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Rock Falls | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Kewanee | 2 | 50% | 50% | 31 |
| Matteson | 2 | 0% | 100% | 24 |
| Vandalia | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
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