The data shows that 68 men and six women were released in Dupage County. The median age of the parolees was 36. The youngest parolee was a 19-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2018, and the oldest was a 62-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2011.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Clarence Swanigan. He was convicted of homicide in 1990 when he was 26 years old. He is now 55.
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 first quarter in each Dupage County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q1 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville | 8 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| West Chicago | 6 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Lombard | 6 | 0% | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| Wheaton | 5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Carol Stream | 5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| Woodridge | 4 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Aurora | 4 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Hanover Park | 4 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Addison | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Elmhurst | 3 | 0% | 0% | 33.3% |
| Roselle | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Westmont | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Glendale Heights | 3 | 0% | 33.3% | 0% |
| Wood Dale | 3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Glen Ellyn | 3 | 0% | 0% | 66.7% |
| Lisle | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Bensenville | 2 | 50% | 0% | 0% |
| Downers Grove | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Clarendon Hills | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Villa Park | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Darien | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bartlett | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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