The data shows that both of the released offenders in West Frankfort were men. The younger parolee was a 47-year-old man sentenced in 2017. The other was a 54-year-old man sentenced in 2008.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Russell E. Kelley. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2008 when he was 43 years old. He is now 54.
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 2018 who were convicted of crimes against persons.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against persons paroled in Jan.-June 2018
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 241 | 10.8% | 89.2% | 36 |
| Rockford | 49 | 4.1% | 95.9% | 35 |
| Decatur | 27 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Springfield | 22 | 13.6% | 86.4% | 36 |
| Waukegan | 22 | 18.2% | 81.8% | 32 |
| East Saint Louis | 20 | 20% | 80% | 38 |
| Joliet | 18 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Peoria | 15 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 36 |
| Aurora | 12 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Harvey | 11 | 36.4% | 63.6% | 39 |
| Elgin | 10 | 10% | 90% | 37 |
| Bloomington | 8 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 39 |
| Quincy | 8 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Alton | 8 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Kankakee | 8 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Riverdale | 7 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Galesburg | 7 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Urbana | 7 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 35 |
| Granite City | 7 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 36 |
| Broadview | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Belleville | 6 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 29 |
| Chicago Heights | 6 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Melrose Park | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Cicero | 6 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Centralia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 42 |
| Pekin | 5 | 20% | 80% | 31 |
| Vandalia | 5 | 20% | 80% | 45 |
| Round Lake | 5 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Zion | 5 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Edwardsville | 4 | 50% | 50% | 37 |
| Marion | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Freeport | 4 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Danville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Park Forest | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Berwyn | 4 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Champaign | 4 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Wheaton | 4 | 25% | 75% | 33 |
| Wheeling | 4 | 25% | 75% | 31 |
| Carbondale | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Carmi | 4 | 25% | 75% | 40 |
| Rock Island | 4 | 25% | 75% | 39 |
| Lincoln | 3 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Streator | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 38 |
| Sycamore | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 41 |
| Ullin | 3 | 0% | 100% | 27 |
| Woodstock | 3 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Dolton | 3 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Mount Vernon | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Sterling | 3 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Romeoville | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 34 |
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