The data shows that 27 men and four women were released in Kankakee County. Of the parolees, one is a veteran, and the median age is 39. The youngest parolee was a 20-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 62-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving alcohol in 2017.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Marcus A. Phelan. He was convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons in 2009 when he was 25 years old. He is now 35.
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 gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the second quarter in each Kankakee County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q2 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 18 | 0% | 0% | 16.7% |
| Bourbonnais | 5 | 0% | 0% | 80% |
| Bradley | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Pembroke Township | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Momence | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Chebanse | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Manteno | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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