There was an offender convicted of a crime involving alcohol released on parole in Beason during 2019, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Sangamon Sun.
The data shows that the released offender was a man. He was convicted in 2018 when he was 46.
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 2019 who were convicted of crimes involving alcohol.
Prisoners convicted of crimes involving alcohol paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 318 | 6.3% | 93.7% | 44 |
| Kankakee | 55 | 1.8% | 98.2% | 41 |
| Rockford | 35 | 8.6% | 91.4% | 43 |
| Decatur | 29 | 3.4% | 96.6% | 40 |
| Aurora | 19 | 15.8% | 84.2% | 41 |
| Springfield | 18 | 5.6% | 94.4% | 48 |
| Joliet | 16 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 44 |
| Cicero | 15 | 0% | 100% | 46 |
| Champaign | 13 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 39 |
| Peoria | 12 | 8.3% | 91.7% | 43 |
| Broadview | 10 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Waukegan | 10 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Bloomington | 10 | 20% | 80% | 46 |
| Blue Island | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 43 |
| Berwyn | 9 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Urbana | 8 | 25% | 75% | 47 |
| Elgin | 8 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Chicago Heights | 7 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Maywood | 6 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Saint Charles | 6 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Wheeling | 6 | 16.7% | 83.3% | 36 |
| Mundelein | 5 | 20% | 80% | 39 |
| Riverside | 5 | 0% | 100% | 49 |
| Calumet City | 5 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Pekin | 5 | 20% | 80% | 42 |
| Homewood | 5 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Zion | 5 | 20% | 80% | 46 |
| Harvey | 5 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Pontiac | 4 | 0% | 100% | 35 |
| Galesburg | 4 | 25% | 75% | 46 |
| Oak Lawn | 4 | 25% | 75% | 40 |
| Carol Stream | 4 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Normal | 4 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Lockport | 4 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Schaumburg | 4 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Freeport | 4 | 50% | 50% | 35 |
| Wonder Lake | 4 | 0% | 100% | 50 |
| Lansing | 4 | 25% | 75% | 44 |
| Romeoville | 4 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Franklin Park | 4 | 0% | 100% | 54 |
| Hazel Crest | 4 | 0% | 100% | 43 |
| Melrose Park | 4 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| West Chicago | 3 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Mchenry | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 41 |
| Palatine | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 56 |
| Bellwood | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 36 |
| Lake In The Hills | 3 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 45 |
| Plainfield | 3 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Streamwood | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Streator | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 46 |
