The data shows that both of the released offenders in Danville were men. The younger parolee was a 44-year-old man sentenced in 2013. The other was a 62-year-old man sentenced in 2018.
The offender who was incarcerated the longest was Lafayette Walton. He was convicted of a crime against one or more children in 2013 when he was 38 years old. He is now 44.
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 against children.
Prisoners convicted of crimes against children paroled in 2019
| City | Total # of Parolees | % Women | % Men | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 33 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Broadview | 11 | 0% | 100% | 40 |
| Chicago | 9 | 22.2% | 77.8% | 36 |
| Rushville | 7 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Peoria | 3 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Melrose Park | 3 | 0% | 100% | 36 |
| Waukegan | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Champaign | 3 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Centralia | 3 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Springfield | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 36 |
| Mount Vernon | 2 | 0% | 100% | 48 |
| Pekin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 47 |
| Rockford | 2 | 0% | 100% | 62 |
| Ottawa | 2 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Decatur | 2 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Hanover Park | 2 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Momence | 2 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Danville | 2 | 0% | 100% | 53 |
| Lombard | 2 | 0% | 100% | 52 |
| Alton | 2 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Elgin | 2 | 0% | 100% | 32 |
| Joliet | 2 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Wood Dale | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Elmwood Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 45 |
| Augusta | 1 | 0% | 100% | 41 |
| Markham | 1 | 100% | 0% | 36 |
| Crest Hill | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Peoria Heights | 1 | 0% | 100% | 39 |
| Country Club Hills | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Rantoul | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| San Jose | 1 | 0% | 100% | 26 |
| Bensenville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Flat Rock | 1 | 0% | 100% | 37 |
| Litchfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 57 |
| Kewanee | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Iuka | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Capron | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
| Freeport | 1 | 0% | 100% | 31 |
| Sterling | 1 | 0% | 100% | 22 |
| Tinley Park | 1 | 0% | 100% | 44 |
| Griggsville | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Quincy | 1 | 100% | 0% | 40 |
| Mulkeytown | 1 | 0% | 100% | 51 |
| Chillicothe | 1 | 0% | 100% | 33 |
| Robinson | 1 | 0% | 100% | 42 |
| Clinton | 1 | 0% | 100% | 30 |
| Verona | 1 | 0% | 100% | 34 |
| Murphysboro | 1 | 0% | 100% | 28 |
| Brookfield | 1 | 0% | 100% | 38 |
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