GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: BOPP Annual Report FY2002 — Georgia Parole Board ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-08-30 07:54:37 EDT Research Date: 2026-08-29 Topic: Parole JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/bopp-annual-report-fy2002-georgia-parole-board/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- The FY2002 Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report documents a continued decline in parole revocations (from 4,412 in FY1998 to 2,685 in FY2002) and a rise in successful parole completion rates (from 61% to 72% over the same period), significantly exceeding the national average of 42%. The report details Results Driven Supervision findings showing that residential stability, program attendance, employment, and drug screening compliance are strong predictors of parolee success. Total agency expenditures for FY2002 were $51,448,774, with 21,560 parolees under supervision and 10,271 release actions processed. STATISTICS (173) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Georgia correctional population by crime type FY2002 Georgia's total correctional population in FY2002 was 194,485, comprising 126,659 on probation (65%), 46,814 inmates (24%), and 21,012 parolees (11%). By crime type: Violent Offense 41,959 (18,045 probation/43%, 20,591 inmate/49%, 3,323 parole/8%); Sex Offense 11,716 (5,491/47%, 6,027/51%, 198/2%); Property 63,806 (46,816/73%, 10,291/16%, 6,699/10%); Drug Sales 18,006 (9,153/51%, 4,105/23%, 4,748/26%); Drug Possession 39,078 (34,680/89%, 3,700/9%, 698/2%); Habitual Violator/DUI 5,850 (4,362/75%, 424/7%, 1,064/18%); Other 14,070 (8,112/58%, 1,676/12%, 4,282/30%). Value: 194485.0 people Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: demographics,facilities,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] One percent recidivism drop equals $6 million taxpayer savings Agency research indicates that a one-percent drop in the recidivism rate translates to a 6-million-dollar taxpayer savings. Value: 6000000.0 dollars (vs. 1 percent drop in recidivism rate) Tags: recidivism,budget,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY02 average time between reported violation and sanction was one day The FY02 average time elapse between reported violation and sanction was one day. Value: 1.0 day Tags: operations,parole,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY2002 Georgia's inmate population stood at 46,435 as of June 30, 2002. Value: 46435.0 inmates (vs. 45153 FY2001) Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Inmates released to parole in FY2002 by crime type In FY2002, 10,271 inmates were released to parole. By crime type: Violent 3,802 (37%), Drugs 3,789 (37%), Property 4,306 (42% - OCR shows 4,306 with 13% label, likely 42%), Sex crimes 71 (1%), Habitual Violator/DUI 580 (4%). Note: OCR percentages may be unreliable; raw counts total 10,271. Value: 10271.0 inmates Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry,demographics Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia awarded $2 million federal reentry grant Georgia has been awarded a 2 million-dollar federal grant to develop and implement reentry programs assisting offenders released from prison. Funds are designated for the communities of Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Lagrange, and Savannah. The money will be used to assess the risks and needs of each inmate and to provide services such as employment training, substance abuse, and mental health treatment. Value: 2000000.0 dollars Tags: reentry,budget,policy,mental_health,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY2002 Georgia's parole population stood at 21,560 as of June 30, 2002. Value: 21560.0 parolees (vs. 21431 FY2001) Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] 90% service policy decisions processed since January 1998 From January 1, 1998 to June 30, 2002, the Parole Board processed 9,856 inmates under the 90% service policy. Of these, 5,147 served 90% of sentence, 1,226 served >90% but Value: 9856.0 decisions Tags: parole,policy,legal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY2002 The Parole Board released 10,271 inmates to parole in FY2002. Value: 10271.0 releases (vs. 10163 FY2001) Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] 90% policy cases by crime type as of June 30, 2002 Total cases processed under the 90% policy by crime type: Incest 43, Feticide 2, Robbery 1,794, Carjacking 30, Bus jacking 0, Statutory Rape 336, Attempted Rape 30, Child Molestation 1,339, Attempted Murder 3, Aggravated Battery 325, Aggravated Assault 2,503, Vehicular Homicide 147, Cruelty to Children 226, Residential Burglary 2,246, Aggravated Stalking 132, Voluntary Manslaughter 427, Involuntary Manslaughter 69, Enticing a Child 38, Aggravated Battery - Peace Officer 1, Aggravated Assault - Peace Officer 165. Total: 9,856 decisions as of 6/30/2002. Value: 9856.0 decisions Tags: parole,policy,violence,sex_offense Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Each parolee residence change increased arrest likelihood by 25 percent Each time a parolee changed residences the likelihood of arrest rose by 25 percent. Value: 25.0 percent Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,housing Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY2002 5,079 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration (Max Outs) in FY2002. Value: 5079.0 releases (vs. 4601 FY2001) Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Each month of program attendance reduced arrest likelihood by 2 percent Each month the parolee attended programs the likelihood of arrest declined by 2 percent, leading to a 24 percent reduction for one year of attendance. Value: 2.0 percent per month Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,programs Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1993 Georgia's inmate population was 26,487 in FY1993. Value: 26487.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Victim advocates communicated with more than 6,500 victims in FY02 In FY02 the Board's victim advocates communicated with more than 6,500 victims; 98% of those responding to evaluation surveys rated the Board's communication and follow-through services as good or excellent. Value: 6500.0 victims Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,policy,victims Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] One year of program attendance reduced arrest likelihood by 24 percent Each month the parolee attended programs the likelihood of arrest declined by 2 percent, leading to a 24 percent reduction for one year of attendance. Value: 24.0 percent Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,programs Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Parole population FY1993 Georgia's parole population was 23,103 in FY1993. Value: 23103.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Parole postponed or canceled in 98% of protested cases During the past year the Board postponed or canceled parole in 98 percent of the cases where a victim or relative strongly protested release. Value: 98.0 percent Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,victims,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Each day employed reduced arrest probability by 1 percent Each day a parolee remained employed, arrest probability decreased by 1 percent, leading to a 30 percent decrease for only one month of employment. Value: 1.0 percent per day Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,employment Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Board releases FY1993 The Parole Board released 13,952 inmates to parole in FY1993. Value: 13952.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parolee fees collected in FY02 totaled $2,028,208 Parolee fees collected in FY02: supervision $1,566,085, restitution $197,688, victims fund $264,435. Total: $2,028,208. Value: 2028208.0 dollars Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,budget,operations,victims Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] One month of employment reduced arrest probability by 30 percent Each day a parolee remained employed, arrest probability decreased by 1 percent, leading to a 30 percent decrease for only one month of employment. Value: 30.0 percent Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,employment Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1993 2,064 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1993. Value: 2064.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Jump in positive drug screens from one-third to one-half increased arrest odds nearly twentyfold A jump in a parolee's positive drug screens from one-third to one-half pushed the odds of arrest by almost twentyfold. Value: 20.0 times Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,drugs Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1994 Georgia's inmate population was 29,934 in FY1994. Value: 29934.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parole population FY1994 Georgia's parole population was 20,320 in FY1994. Value: 20320.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Parole officers manage caseloads averaging 65-70 offenders Parole officers manage caseloads currently averaging 65-70 offenders, a responsibility which demands action at any hour day or night. Value: 67.5 offenders per officer Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1998 average revocations per month was 367 The FY1998 average revocations per month was 367. Value: 367.0 revocations per month Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1994 The Parole Board released 9,925 inmates to parole in FY1994. Value: 9925.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Parole officer starting salary $28,500 Georgia parole officers are college graduates who have passed physical and psychological testing before entering eight weeks of intensive training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. Starting salary is $28,500. Value: 28500.0 dollars Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,budget,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY02 parolee employment rate 84% vs 50% pre-arrest FY02 parolee employment rate was 84 percent vs. pre-arrest rate of 50 percent. Value: 84.0 percent (vs. 50 pre-arrest employment rate (percent)) Tags: employment,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1998 successful completions totaled 6,925 In FY1998, successful completions totaled 6,925. Value: 6925.0 completions Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1994 2,429 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1994. Value: 2429.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parole officers complete at least 40 hours of POST-certified training annually Each year parole officers complete at least 40 hours of P.O.S.T.-certified training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. They qualify with a semiautomatic weapon and maintain the skill by subsequent twice-yearly requalifications. Value: 40.0 hours Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,operations,training Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1999 successful completions totaled 6,699 In FY1999, successful completions totaled 6,699. Value: 6699.0 completions Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1995 Georgia's inmate population was 33,679 in FY1995. Value: 33679.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] FY02 parole officer training statistics During FY02, Parole's training staff trained 55 new parole officers and delivered 2,667 hours of advanced in-service training. They also provided instructor training for 36 Parole and Department of Public Safety personnel. Value: 55.0 new officers trained Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,operations,training Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2000 successful completions totaled 7,351 In FY2000, successful completions totaled 7,351. Value: 7351.0 completions Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY1995 Georgia's parole population was 18,641 in FY1995. Value: 18641.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] FY02 advanced in-service training hours During FY02, Parole's training staff delivered 2,667 hours of advanced in-service training. Value: 2667.0 hours Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,operations,training Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Over 70% of Georgia offenders have abused drugs or alcohol More than 70 percent of Georgia's offenders have abused drugs or alcohol, and many of those were convicted for crimes directly or indirectly related to its effects. Value: 70.0 percent Tags: drugs,mental_health,demographics Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2001 successful completions totaled 7,189 In FY2001, successful completions totaled 7,189. Value: 7189.0 completions Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1995 The Parole Board released 8,414 inmates to parole in FY1995. Value: 8414.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Parole officers conducted over 65,000 drug tests in FY02 Parole officers conducted more than 65,000 drug tests in FY02. Positive screens: 16%. Value: 65000.0 drug tests Tags: drugs,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 successful completions totaled 7,020 In FY2002, successful completions totaled 7,020. Value: 7020.0 completions Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1995 3,636 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1995. Value: 3636.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Positive drug screen rate 16% in FY02 Positive drug screens among parolees tested in FY02: 16%. Value: 16.0 percent Tags: drugs,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1998 revocations totaled 4,412 In FY1998, revocations totaled 4,412. Value: 4412.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1996 Georgia's inmate population was 34,713 in FY1996. Value: 34713.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY1999 revocations totaled 3,820 In FY1999, revocations totaled 3,820. Value: 3820.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY1996 Georgia's parole population was 21,560 in FY1996. Value: 21560.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2000 revocations totaled 3,463 In FY2000, revocations totaled 3,463. Value: 3463.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1996 The Parole Board released 12,845 inmates to parole in FY1996. Value: 12845.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2001 revocations totaled 3,383 In FY2001, revocations totaled 3,383. Value: 3383.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1996 3,869 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1996. Value: 3869.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 30 parole officers trained to teach Reasoning and Rehabilitation in FY02 During FY02, 30 parole officers were trained to teach Reasoning and Rehabilitation and 22 parole officer 'coaches' were trained to lead Thinking for a Change. Value: 30.0 parole officers Tags: mental_health,operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 revocations totaled 2,685 In FY2002, revocations totaled 2,685. Value: 2685.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1997 Georgia's inmate population was 36,339 in FY1997. Value: 36339.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 22 parole officer coaches trained for Thinking for a Change in FY02 During FY02, 22 parole officer 'coaches' were trained to lead Thinking for a Change. Value: 22.0 parole officer coaches Tags: mental_health,operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1998 total discharges were 11,337 In FY1998, total discharges were 11,337. Value: 11337.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY1997 Georgia's parole population was 21,119 in FY1997. Value: 21119.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 456 parolees graduated from Parole-delivered cognitive-skills programs in FY02 456 parolees graduated from Parole-delivered cognitive-skills programs; not included in that total are those mandated to other forms of cognitive training such as anger management and parenting classes offered by community service providers. Value: 456.0 parolees Tags: mental_health,reentry,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1999 total discharges were 10,519 In FY1999, total discharges were 10,519. Value: 10519.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1997 The Parole Board released 10,079 inmates to parole in FY1997. Value: 10079.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Four staff members dedicated to victim advocacy The Parole Board has four staff members dedicated to act on behalf of victims during the parole process, working from the Board's Atlanta headquarters. Value: 4.0 staff members Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,victims,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2000 total discharges were 10,814 In FY2000, total discharges were 10,814. Value: 10814.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1997 4,092 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1997. Value: 4092.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 14-member volunteer advisory council for victim services Aiding the Board in its development of victim services is its 14-member volunteer advisory council composed of victim advocates and criminal justice professionals from around the state. Value: 14.0 members Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: victims,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2001 total discharges were 10,572 In FY2001, total discharges were 10,572. Value: 10572.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1998 Georgia's inmate population was 37,908 in FY1998. Value: 37908.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Mentally ill offenders comprise 11% of parolee population Approximately eleven percent of the parole population has a history of mental health problems and 58 percent of those are also substance abusers. Value: 11.0 percent Tags: mental_health,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total discharges were 9,705 In FY2002, total discharges were 9,705. Value: 9705.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY1998 Georgia's parole population was 21,025 in FY1998. Value: 21025.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 58% of mentally ill parolees are also substance abusers 58 percent of mentally ill parolees are also substance abusers. Value: 58.0 percent Tags: mental_health,drugs,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY1998 successful outcome rate was 61 percent In FY1998, the successful outcome rate was 61 percent. Value: 61.0 percent Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1998 The Parole Board released 11,389 inmates to parole in FY1998. Value: 11389.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY1999 successful outcome rate was 64 percent In FY1999, the successful outcome rate was 64 percent. Value: 64.0 percent Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1998 4,140 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1998. Value: 4140.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2000 successful outcome rate was 68 percent In FY2000, the successful outcome rate was 68 percent. Value: 68.0 percent Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY1999 Georgia's inmate population was 41,268 in FY1999. Value: 41268.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [estimated] Corrections projects 6.6% general inmate population growth over five years Corrections projects a general inmate population growth over the next five years of 6.6 percent but an 18 percent rise in mental health inmates. Value: 6.6 percent Tags: demographics,mental_health,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2001 successful outcome rate was 68 percent In FY2001, the successful outcome rate was 68 percent. Value: 68.0 percent Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY1999 Georgia's parole population was 22,348 in FY1999. Value: 22348.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [estimated] Corrections projects 18% rise in mental health inmates over five years Corrections projects an 18 percent rise in mental health inmates over the next five years. Value: 18.0 percent Tags: demographics,mental_health,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 successful outcome rate was 72 percent In FY2002, the successful outcome rate was 72 percent. Value: 72.0 percent Tags: parole,completion Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY1999 The Parole Board released 12,042 inmates to parole in FY1999. Value: 12042.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 44% of mentally ill offenders serving for property crimes Most mentally ill offenders (44%) are serving for property crimes, followed by drug possession (17%). Value: 44.0 percent Tags: mental_health,demographics,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] BJS national average parole success rate was 42 percent in 1999 The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) reports the national average for parole success was 42% in 1999, and has remained relatively stable since 1990. Value: 42.0 percent Date: 1999-01-01 Tags: parole,completion,national Sources: Bureau of Justice Statistics parole success data - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY1999 3,886 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY1999. Value: 3886.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Electronic caseload management system studied by 27+ states Since its introduction in December 1997, more than 27 states have studied Georgia's award-winning electronic caseload management system for use in their own agencies. Value: 27.0 states Tags: operations,policy,technology Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] 17% of mentally ill offenders serving for drug possession 17% of mentally ill offenders are serving for drug possession. Value: 17.0 percent Tags: mental_health,drugs,demographics,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total expenditures were $51,448,774 Total expenditures for FY2002 were $51,448,774. Value: 51448774.0 dollars Tags: budget,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY2000 Georgia's inmate population was 43,324 in FY2000. Value: 43324.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 58% of mentally ill offenders diagnosed with co-existing alcohol or drug problems 58% of mentally ill offenders are diagnosed with co-existing alcohol or drug problems. Value: 58.0 percent Tags: mental_health,drugs,demographics,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 salaries expenditure was $30,612,486 In FY2002, salaries expenditure was $30,612,486. Value: 30612486.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY2000 Georgia's parole population was 22,211 in FY2000. Value: 22211.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 36% of Georgia's MH cases reported full-time employment before prison 36% of Georgia's MH cases reported being employed full-time before prison. Value: 36.0 percent Tags: mental_health,employment,demographics,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 temporary labor expenditure was $332,567 In FY2002, temporary labor expenditure was $332,567. Value: 332567.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY2000 The Parole Board released 10,960 inmates to parole in FY2000. Value: 10960.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] 65% of mental health parolees are male vs 35% female 65% of mental health parolees are male vs. 35% female; the majority of both genders are over 35. Value: 65.0 percent (vs. 35 female mental health parolees (percent)) Tags: mental_health,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 overtime expenditure was $9,067 In FY2002, overtime expenditure was $9,067. Value: 9067.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY2000 5,499 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY2000. Value: 5499.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2002 fringe benefits expenditure was $9,523,401 In FY2002, fringe benefits expenditure was $9,523,401. Value: 9523401.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate population FY2001 Georgia's inmate population was 45,153 in FY2001. Value: 45153.0 inmates Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2002 personal liability expenditure was $186,924 In FY2002, personal liability expenditure was $186,924. Value: 186924.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population FY2001 Georgia's parole population was 21,431 in FY2001. Value: 21431.0 parolees Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2002 unemployment insurance expenditure was $18,524 In FY2002, unemployment insurance expenditure was $18,524. Value: 18524.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 workers compensation expenditure was $269,440 In FY2002, workers compensation expenditure was $269,440. Value: 269440.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board releases FY2001 The Parole Board released 10,163 inmates to parole in FY2001. Value: 10163.0 releases Tags: parole,reentry Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2002 merit system assessments expenditure was $124,362 In FY2002, merit system assessments expenditure was $124,362. Value: 124362.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Maximum releases FY2001 4,601 inmates were released at maximum sentence expiration in FY2001. Value: 4601.0 releases Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] FY2002 Georgia Female Parolee Population by Crime Type FY2002 Georgia Female Parolee Population by Crime Type (2,241 under supervision): Drug Sales 378 (17%), Other 92 (4%), Violent 239 (11%), Habitual Violator/DUI 38 (2%), Property 1,006 (45%), Drug Possession 484 (22%), Sex Offender 4 (0%). Value: 2241.0 female parolees Tags: women,demographics,parole,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 drug testing services expenditure was $6,037 In FY2002, drug testing services expenditure was $6,037. Value: 6037.0 dollars Tags: budget,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Average per diem cost: prison vs. parole Average per diem costs are $49.80 for prison and $2.90 for parole. Value: 49.8 dollars per day (vs. 2.9 Parole per diem) Tags: budget,parole,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Property crimes largest category for female parolees at 45% Property crimes account for 1,006 (45%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 45.0 percent Tags: women,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total personal services expenditure was $41,082,808 In FY2002, total personal services expenditure was $41,082,808. Value: 41082808.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Annual cost of returning an inmate to prison The costly taxpayer-financed return to prison is roughly $18,000 per year. Value: 18000.0 dollars per year Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Drug possession second largest category for female parolees at 22% Drug possession accounts for 484 (22%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 22.0 percent Tags: women,drugs,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 motor vehicle expenses were $359,864 In FY2002, motor vehicle expenses were $359,864. Value: 359864.0 dollars Tags: budget,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Percentage of prison inmates returning to communities More than 90 percent of prison inmates return to communities — with or without parole. Value: 90.0 percent Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board has 800 employees The agency's impetus to continually expand its victims' services is fueled by the Board's 800 employees who live in Georgia's communities. Value: 800.0 employees Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: staffing,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Drug sales account for 17% of female parolees Drug sales account for 378 (17%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 17.0 percent Tags: women,drugs,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 publications and printing expenditure was $12,668 In FY2002, publications and printing expenditure was $12,668. Value: 12668.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Violent crimes account for 11% of female parolees Violent crimes account for 239 (11%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 11.0 percent Tags: women,violence,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 supplies and materials expenditure was $775,003 In FY2002, supplies and materials expenditure was $775,003. Value: 775003.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Habitual Violator/DUI accounts for 2% of female parolees Habitual Violator/DUI accounts for 38 (2%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 2.0 percent Tags: women,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 repairs and maintenance expenditure was $111,573 In FY2002, repairs and maintenance expenditure was $111,573. Value: 111573.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Sex offenders account for 0% of female parolees Sex offenders account for 4 (0%) of the 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002. Value: 0.0 percent Tags: women,demographics,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 equipment purchases under $1,000 were $74,062 In FY2002, equipment purchases under $1,000 were $74,062. Value: 74062.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 water and sewage expenditure was $10,942 In FY2002, water and sewage expenditure was $10,942. Value: 10942.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 energy expenditure was $187,820 In FY2002, energy expenditure was $187,820. Value: 187820.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 rents other than real estate expenditure was $11,380 In FY2002, rents other than real estate expenditure was $11,380. Value: 11380.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 insurance and bonding expenditure was $66,019 In FY2002, insurance and bonding expenditure was $66,019. Value: 66019.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 freight expenditure was $6,274 In FY2002, freight expenditure was $6,274. Value: 6274.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board reviews more than 10,000 inmate cases annually The Parole Board reviews more than 10,000 inmate cases annually. Value: 10000.0 cases per year Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 other operating expenses were $169,130 In FY2002, other operating expenses were $169,130. Value: 169130.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total regular operating expenditure was $1,784,735 In FY2002, total regular operating expenditure was $1,784,735. Value: 1784735.0 dollars Tags: budget,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 travel expenditure was $491,160 In FY2002, travel expenditure was $491,160. Value: 491160.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 motor vehicle purchases expenditure was $270,049 In FY2002, motor vehicle purchases expenditure was $270,049. Value: 270049.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 equipment purchases expenditure was $292,599 In FY2002, equipment purchases expenditure was $292,599. Value: 292599.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 computer charges expenditure was $628,204 In FY2002, computer charges expenditure was $628,204. Value: 628204.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 real estate rentals expenditure was $2,975,800 In FY2002, real estate rentals expenditure was $2,975,800. Value: 2975800.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 telecommunications expenditure was $1,069,457 In FY2002, telecommunications expenditure was $1,069,457. Value: 1069457.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 per diem and fees expenditure was $570,760 In FY2002, per diem and fees expenditure was $570,760. Value: 570760.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 contracts expenditure was $1,510,712 In FY2002, contracts expenditure was $1,510,712. Value: 1510712.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 health services purchases expenditure was $20,000 In FY2002, health services purchases expenditure was $20,000. Value: 20000.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 county jail subsidy for parolees expenditure was $752,490 In FY2002, county jail subsidy for parolees expenditure was $752,490. Value: 752490.0 dollars Tags: budget,parole,jails Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 parole releases totaled 7,804 In FY2002, parole releases totaled 7,804. Value: 7804.0 releases Tags: parole,release Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 supervised reprieve releases totaled 1,817 In FY2002, supervised reprieve releases totaled 1,817. Value: 1817.0 releases Tags: parole,release Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 conditional transfer releases totaled 638 In FY2002, conditional transfer releases totaled 638. Value: 638.0 releases Tags: parole,release Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 commutation releases totaled 12 In FY2002, commutation releases totaled 12. Value: 12.0 releases Tags: parole,release,commutation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total releases were 10,271 In FY2002, total releases were 10,271. Value: 10271.0 releases Tags: parole,release Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole officers supplied data on 3,000 cases for Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing Parole officers and investigators supplied data on 3,000 cases from across the state to aid the Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing research. Value: 3000.0 cases Tags: operations,policy,legal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total parole revocations were 2,685 In FY2002, total parole revocations were 2,685. Value: 2685.0 revocations Tags: parole,revocation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 discharges from parole totaled 5,603 In FY2002, discharges from parole totaled 5,603. Value: 5603.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 discharges from supervised reprieve totaled 1,316 In FY2002, discharges from supervised reprieve totaled 1,316. Value: 1316.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 commutation to discharge parole totaled 141 In FY2002, commutation to discharge parole totaled 141. Value: 141.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge,commutation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total discharges were 7,060 In FY2002, total discharges were 7,060. Value: 7060.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharge Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total decisions under guidelines were 12,864 In FY2002, total decisions under guidelines were 12,864. Value: 12864.0 decisions Tags: parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 life decisions denying parole totaled 458 In FY2002, life decisions denying parole totaled 458. Value: 458.0 decisions Tags: parole,life sentences Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 life decisions granting parole totaled 173 In FY2002, life decisions granting parole totaled 173. Value: 173.0 decisions Tags: parole,life sentences Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total life decisions were 631 In FY2002, total life decisions were 631. Value: 631.0 decisions Tags: parole,life sentences Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 pardons totaled 506 In FY2002, pardons totaled 506. Value: 506.0 pardons Tags: pardon,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 commutations reducing sentence totaled 80 In FY2002, commutations reducing sentence totaled 80. Value: 80.0 commutations Tags: commutation,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 medical/compassionate reprieves totaled 244 In FY2002, medical/compassionate reprieves totaled 244. Value: 244.0 reprieves Tags: medical,clemency,compassionate release Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 restorations of rights totaled 2,783 In FY2002, restorations of rights totaled 2,783. Value: 2783.0 restorations Tags: clemency,rights restoration Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 visitor interviews totaled 521 In FY2002, visitor interviews totaled 521. Value: 521.0 interviews Tags: operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 inmate interviews totaled 121 In FY2002, inmate interviews totaled 121. Value: 121.0 interviews Tags: operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 revocation hearings totaled 19,799 In FY2002, revocation hearings totaled 19,799. Value: 19799.0 hearings Tags: parole,revocation,hearings Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 preliminary hearings totaled 548 In FY2002, preliminary hearings totaled 548. Value: 548.0 hearings Tags: parole,hearings Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 Georgia releases supervised in Georgia totaled 1,213 In FY2002, Georgia releases supervised in Georgia totaled 1,213. Value: 1213.0 parolees Tags: parole,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 out-of-state releases supervised in Georgia totaled 548 In FY2002, out-of-state releases supervised in Georgia totaled 548. Value: 548.0 parolees Tags: parole,supervision,interstate compact Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] FY2002 total parolee population was 21,560 In FY2002, total parolee population was 21,560. Value: 21560.0 parolees Tags: parole,supervision,population Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 POLICYS (63) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Georgia parole officers are POST-certified peace officers Georgia's parole officers are POST-certified peace officers who are trained to execute Board warrants skillfully. Tags: operations,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Georgia Reentry Project partner agencies The Georgia Reentry project is a joint effort of Parole, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Tags: reentry,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] 90% policy amendment September 2002 In September 2002 the Board amended its 90-percent policy to reflect a change in application from inmates sentenced on or after January 1, 1998 to those whose crimes were committed on or after that date. The policy change is retroactive; the Board is now reconsidering parole decisions on affected cases. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,policy,legal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] RDS intervention tracks RDS (Risk/Needs assessment-driven supervision) intervention tracks include: education, employment/vocational, substance abuse recovery, and cognitive skills training/mental health. Tags: policy,reentry,mental_health,drugs,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Several parole districts offer in-house GED classes Several parole districts offer GED classes in-house, providing convenience and a non-threatening learning environment with other parolees. Tags: education,reentry,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] TOPPSTEP program partnership The Offender Parolee Probationer State Training Program (TOPPSTEP) is a partnership of Parole, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Labor to expedite the offender's reentry to society while matching his or her skills to positions of highest pay and growth potential. Prison counselors prepare a job packet for the soon-to-be-released parolee which includes identification and other paperwork necessary for post-prison employment. Tags: employment,reentry,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parolee supervision fees returned $2 million to state treasury or victims Georgia parolees pay monthly supervision fees which directly benefit victims and communities. Regular supervision fees are returned to the state treasury general fund; restitution fees reimburse specific victims; victims compensation fees are deposited to the Crime Victims Emergency Fund. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,budget,policy,victims Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] One Church One Inmate program training During FY02, Parole and Corrections held training for 16 area Catholic churches for the One Church One Inmate program. Tags: reentry,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Community Corrections faith-based initiative launched March FY02 In March, the new statewide initiative 'Community Corrections' began linking faith-based groups to parole offices to bolster local intervention efforts. Tags: reentry,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Progressive sanctions for failed drug tests Officers conduct routine and random drug tests on their parolees, and apply progressive sanctions for failure, including electronic monitoring, inpatient treatment, and revocation to a prison with specialized programs. Tags: drugs,policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Reasoning and Rehabilitation 60-hour cognitive skills program Reasoning and Rehabilitation, the Board's intensive 60-hour cognitive skills training program, helps parolees build a repertoire of new skills in such areas as anger management, decision-making, and communication. Tags: mental_health,policy,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Thinking for a Change program The Board also delivers Thinking for a Change, a shorter course emphasizing problem solving and communication skills, and contracts with an outside vendor to provide similar training with the offender-funded Moral Reconation Therapy. Tags: mental_health,policy,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Office of Victim Advocacy created in 1991 In 1991 the Board created a victims' assistance unit to clarify the parole system and to actively solicit the input of victims and citizens on parole cases. Later the Board rechristened the unit to Office of Victim Advocacy, thereby initiating a level of victim sponsorship unique among the nation's paroling authorities. Date: 1991-01-01 Tags: victims,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] TAPP program for mentally ill parolees The Treatment Aftercare for Probationers and Parolees Program (TAPP) is a collaboration of Corrections, Parole, and Human Resources, which provides a specially assigned mental health caseworker for offenders released from prison. TAPP counselors coordinate with parole officers the often complex routine of medical and social service appointments required of the mentally ill parolee, and aid the parole officer in tracking the parolee's behavior during the stressful transitional period. Tags: mental_health,reentry,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Georgia Protective Order Registry created during FY02 Among the Family Violence Commission's accomplishments during FY02 was the creation of the Georgia Protective Order Registry, a centralized statewide database of active protective orders, with 24 hour/7-day accessibility for law enforcement officers, including parole officers. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: policy,legal,operations,victims Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Victim advocates visit Albany, Savannah, Augusta, and Macon monthly Victims may visit the Board's Atlanta headquarters to speak personally to a victim advocate, or they can meet with a Board representative who visits Albany, Savannah, Augusta, and Macon one day each month. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: victims,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole and Corrections creating single point of registration for victims Parole and Corrections are creating a single point of registration contact for victims who want notification on parole activity as well as those requesting prison information such as transfers and escapes. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: victims,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Carter Center Initiative participation During FY02 Parole was part of the Carter Center Initiative, participated in the National Institute of Corrections mental health conference, and partnered with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council to sponsor a symposium on mental health issues for criminal justice practitioners. Tags: mental_health,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Restorative Justice coordinators oversee community service program Restorative Justice coordinators are assigned to field offices around the state. They work with local victim advocates and oversee the community service program, where non-violent parolees perform jobs for qualified, non-profit agencies that would otherwise draw on taxpayer funds or be left undone. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parolees discharged with more than two-week medication supply The collaboration has resulted in paroled offenders discharging from prison with more than the usual two-week supply of prescribed medication, thereby reducing the potential for relapses caused by delays in obtaining prescriptions in the community. Tags: mental_health,medical,reentry,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole officers oversee collection of court-ordered child support Parole officers also oversee the collection of court-ordered child support, timely payment of which is a parole condition. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Budget/fiscal unit launched four new electronic programs in FY02 During FY02 the budget/fiscal unit launched four new electronic programs and built a master database on motor vehicles, utilities, telecommunications, and jail subsidy maintenance, thereby providing instant tracking and status reports in such areas as vehicle maintenance. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,budget,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Georgia Parole Board maintains continuous ACA accreditation since 1994 Georgia's Parole Board voluntarily places itself under the stringent auditing of the accreditation commission of the American Correctional Association. The Board has maintained continuous accreditation since its initial application in 1994. Date: 1994-01-01 Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Operation Audits unit reviewed sex offender supervision in FY02 During FY02 the Operation Audits unit reviewed six months of supervision interactions on every Georgia parolee serving for a sex-related crime, as well as six months of case activity on randomly selected cases in each field office. They verified that intervention plans were being utilized, placement in programs was properly coordinated, and sanctions were applied for non-compliance. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,sex_offense,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Mobile database system tested in six parole offices in FY02 During FY02 Parole's technology team unrolled for testing in six parole offices the next phase of its electronic journey: a mobile database system for completion of background investigations submitted on all parole-eligible Georgia inmates. Statewide implementation is expected by December 2003. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,technology,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board provides secured server access to Savannah and Albany police The Board currently provides secured server access of parolee data to the Savannah and Albany police departments; other agencies are expected to join the confidential network in 2003. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,technology,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole and GEMA are official partners Parole and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency are official partners, and the agency's parole officers are specifically trained to assist in state emergencies. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Results-Driven Supervision model introduced December 1997 Georgia Parole introduced its 'results-driven' supervision model in December 1997. Criminal justice experts from around the country have acclaimed Georgia Parole as a 21st-century leader in community corrections. Date: 1997-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Phoenix program pilot project for female offenders The agency also began a pilot project of the Phoenix program, which combines the best elements from those programs with other successful national interventions. To aid female offenders with their parental responsibilities, the Board distributed to them informal quarterly bulletins containing information about community resources, such as free health screenings or donated child car seats. Tags: women,reentry,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Electronic monitoring used for graduated reentry Electronic monitoring is one of the Board's tools to aid the offender's graduated reentry to society. Offenders most susceptible to relapse, including those with addiction histories, may be outfitted with the monitoring device as soon as they get out of prison; others may have this restriction imposed as a sanction for a parole violation. Parolees are allowed to leave their residences for employment and Parole-approved programs, but otherwise usually can venture no farther than their mailbox without triggering a violation alarm. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry,policy,operations,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Support staff trained in RDS model during FY02 During FY02, support staff across the state received training in the RDS (Results-Driven Supervision) model so they could more fully appreciate the relationship of their work to the agency's philosophy of parolee supervision. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry,operations,training Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Victim Impact Statements submitted electronically through Board website Victims or their representatives may call toll-free to the Victim Advocacy office and submit Victim Impact Statements and Victim Notification forms electronically through the Board's Web site. Parole's field investigators forward to headquarters Victim Impact Statements contained in district attorneys' files. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: victims,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Atlanta Day Reporting Center serves 125 probationers and parolees Developed as a joint project by the Parole Board and the Department of Corrections, the Atlanta Day Reporting Center has been hailed by national criminal justice experts as one of the best programs in the US. The complex provides 125 probationers and parolees with GED preparation, substance abuse recovery, and cognitive skills training from a full-time staff of professionals. Tags: reentry,education,drugs,mental_health,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Savannah Impact Program A similar concept but with even broader collaboration is the Savannah Impact Program, joining police, parole, probation, labor and other intervention professionals in the common goal of diverting adult and juvenile parolees and parolees from criminal relapse. Tags: reentry,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] NIC 12-month grant awarded December 2001 To refine its sanctions process for parole violators, the agency was awarded a 12-month grant from the National Institute of Corrections in December 2001. Tags: policy,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines in use since 1979 Since 1979 the Parole Board has reviewed non-life sentence cases under Parole Decision Guidelines, one of the country's first standardized methods of predicting success on parole. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] NIC grant targets improved risk assessments and incremental sanctions Meeting with NIC officials for several days, Board Member Cook and Parole's top managers targeted goals to improve offender risk-assessments and provide more incremental sanctions to keep parolees on track. Tags: policy,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines crime severity levels The Parole Decision Guidelines grid uses crime-severity levels from level one (incorporating offenses such as shoplifting) to level seven (including crimes such as aggravated assault). Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Electronic caseload management system Georgia Parole's electronic caseload management system allows the agency to tailor post-prison intervention strategies for each offender with increasing sophistication while simultaneously assessing the overall impact of agency practices on recidivism rates. Tags: operations,policy,recidivism,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines not applied to life-sentence offenders Board members do not apply Parole Decision Guidelines to life-sentence offenders, whose suitability for parole is dictated by the nature of their crime. Tags: policy,parole,legal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Tentative parole month process A favorable parole decision results in the Board establishing a 'tentative parole month' (TPM) for the inmate, contingent on progress reports and other information received during the intervening months or years. Parole may be reversed at any time prior to the scheduled prison release date. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Registry opened August 1 after FY2002 close On August 1, shortly after the close of FY02, the Parole Board opened its Web site registry listing public officials and private citizens who contact the Board requesting clemency for an offender. Information protesting parole is not posted, and all information from victims or their families remains confidential. Tags: policy,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Registry URL The Board Registry can be viewed at www.pap.state.ga.us under 'Contact Registry.' Tags: policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] June 2002 agency-wide evaluation and restructuring In June 2002 the Board launched into a thorough evaluation of every division within the agency, looking for ways to cut waste and channel more funds to the essential functions of parolee supervision. As a result, an entire division was eliminated and several costly headquarters positions were reallocated to field offices as parole officer positions. Tags: policy,operations,budget,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Termination of outside vendor contracts After an exacting review of every budget function, the Board terminated contracts with outside vendors and contractual employees who performed non-essential functions. Tags: policy,budget,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Vice-Chair Dr. Betty Ann Cook may add special conditions for mentally ill offenders Board Vice-Chair Dr. Betty Ann Cook, like all Board members, may add special conditions to the standard parole conditions of an inmate designated for release. Those with mental health problems, for example, require more structure due to their difficulty in finding or maintaining suitable residences and following medical regimens. Tags: policy,parole,mental_health Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole field staff prepare detailed investigations Parole field staff across the state prepare detailed investigations documenting the circumstances and conviction data of crimes committed by Georgia's felons. Frequently they solicit additional information from police or prosecutors, and always make certain that victims of serious crimes understand their right as well as the Board's desire for their input. Tags: operations,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Hearing examiners complete evaluation scoring for non-life sentence cases For inmates considered under Parole Guidelines (non life-sentence), hearing examiners complete evaluation scoring and extract pertinent information pointing to prison or parole intervention needs. Tags: operations,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board members average individual recommendations for tentative parole date Individual recommendations by Board members are averaged to obtain a tentative parole date under the Parole Decision Guidelines process. Tags: operations,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board adjusted parole selection model for better data The Board has adjusted its parole selection model to ensure better and faster data so that better decisions are made on every case. Tags: operations,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia Parole Board accredited by American Correctional Association since 1994 The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is accredited by the American Correctional Association's Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, since 1994. Date: 1994-01-01 Tags: operations,accreditation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board opened agency processes to greater public scrutiny Because integrity and ethics are the Board's watchwords, the Board opened agency processes to greater public scrutiny by establishing an online registry listing anyone who contacts the Board on behalf of an inmate. Tags: policy,operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Results Driven Supervision enables real-time evaluation of recidivism-lowering strategies Georgia's Results Driven Supervision model provides parole practitioners with the capability to evaluate recidivism-lowering strategies in real-time rather than retrospective analysis. Tags: parole,recidivism,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board mission statement emphasizes public protection and parolee supervision The Board's mission is to protect the public by thoroughly investigating and processing inmate cases and making responsible, just, and equitable parole decisions while balancing punishment and rehabilitation; respond to the needs and concerns of crime victims and their families; use agency and community resources as a bridge to help parolees reach self-sufficiency and stable citizenship; and supervise parolees skillfully and return to prison those who demonstrate they will not by choice abide by their release conditions. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board hearing examiner prepares offender file for review A Board hearing examiner prepares an offender's file for review by Board members. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines grid reveals typical prison time The Parole Decision Guidelines cross reference grid reveals the typical prison time, including the maximum, served by other offenders with similar offenses and risk factors. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board members may agree with recommended time or reduce or extend it Board members may agree with the recommended time under Parole Decision Guidelines or, as they consider the unique factors in the case, may reduce or extend it. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Offense severity may preclude release despite stellar prison conduct For life-sentence offenders, the offense severity may preclude any eventual release despite stellar prison conduct, remarkable family support, or other factors which might tip the scales favorably for offenders with lesser crimes. Tags: policy,parole,legal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmates denied parole at initial consideration reconsidered under specific circumstances Inmates denied parole at their initial consideration are reconsidered under certain specific circumstances. Tags: policy,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board can reconsider any case at any time As with all cases, Georgia's Parole Board can reconsider a case at any time. Tags: policy,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board hearing examiner extracts educational level and prior criminal history A Board hearing examiner reviews the inmate's file and extracts specific factors such as educational level and prior criminal history under Parole Decision Guidelines. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board website provides time-to-serve minimums information Further information on the parole process, including time-to-serve minimums required by law, is available on the Parole Board Web site under the 'Parole Process' link. Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board website URL The Parole Board website is located at www.pap.state.ga.us. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 METHODOLOGY NOTES (7) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Applied Research Services study of 6,327 Georgia parolees published November 2001 In November 2001 Applied Research Services published a study of 6,327 Georgia parolees who completed their paroles between July 2000 and January 2001. Date: 2001-01-01 Tags: parole,recidivism,research Sources: Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001) - [confirmed] Inmate population excludes county jail inmates awaiting transfer The inmate population does not include those inmates held in county jails awaiting transfer into the state prison system. The parolee population does not include out-of-state cases under supervision in Georgia. The probation population includes those offenders currently in probation facilities (boot camps, detention centers and diversion centers). Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: methodology,demographics,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Correctional population data source is OTIS as of June 30, 2002 Source of correctional population data: The Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles (OTIS - 6/30/2002). Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: methodology,demographics Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia State University evaluating Atlanta Day Reporting Center The Parole Board is working with Georgia State University to evaluate the Center's program delivery and eventually its impact on lowering recidivism. Tags: reentry,recidivism,operations,methodology Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] FY2002 Annual Report published by Office of Public Information The FY2002 Annual Report is published by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles Office of Public Information. Text, but not photographs, may be reproduced, with attribution. Tags: operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Inmate and Parole Populations as of June 30 each year Inmate and Parole Populations are as of June 30 for each year. Source: Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Tags: methodology,demographics Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parole Board report contents include 90% policy section The FY2002 Annual Report contents include sections on Chairman's message, selecting candidates for community supervision, inmate and parole populations charts, Parole Decision Guidelines, Parole's 90% policy, 90% policy releases since January 1998 chart, Board Member profiles, victims contributing to parole process, fees collected, infrastructure, reentry supervision, Results Driven Supervision overview, education, employment, chemical addiction, creating new patterns, mentally ill offenders, women offenders, studying Results Driven Supervision results, expenditures, clemency decisions, organization chart, Central Office directory, and Field Office directory. Tags: operations,policy,reentry,mental_health,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 FINDINGS (53) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Six months after release is most vulnerable period for relapse Criminologists agree that the six months following an offender's prison release is the most vulnerable period for relapse to addiction or criminal behavior. Tags: reentry,recidivism,drugs,mental_health Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Milton E. Nix Jr. appointed Chairman in June 2002 Chairman Milton E. Nix, Jr. was appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in June 2002 to fill an interim term, and, with endorsement from incoming Governor Sonny Perdue, was reappointed by Governor Barnes in December 2002 to a full seven-year term. He began his law-enforcement career in 1964 with the U.S. Air Force, joined the FBI in 1970 as a Special Agent, and was appointed Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in 1993 by Governor Zell Miller. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Dr. Betty Ann Cook appointed to Board in January 1997 Dr. Betty Ann Cook was appointed to the Board in January 1997, 25 years after she began her career as a criminal justice instructor at Morris Brown College. In 1995 Governor Miller appointed her as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Natural Resources and later that year as Director of the State Office of Highway Safety. She has served on Georgia's Commission on Family Violence since 1997. Date: 1997-01-01 Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Garfield Hammonds Jr. appointed to Board in 1995 Garfield Hammonds, Jr., of Atlanta, appointed in 1995, joined the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in 1969 as a Special Agent working undercover in Detroit and New York. He advanced to supervisory positions including Country Attache in Jamaica and Special Agent in Charge of the Southeast Region. Date: 1995-01-01 Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Dr. Eugene Walker appointed to Board in April 1999 Dr. Eugene Walker from DeKalb County was appointed to the Board by Governor Roy Barnes in April 1999 and reappointed to a full seven-year term in December 1999. He holds a Ph.D. in History from Duke University, was elected to the State Senate in 1984 serving until 1992 as Majority Whip, and in January 1995 Governor Zell Miller named him Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Date: 1999-01-01 Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] J. Michael Light appointed to Board in July 2002 J. Michael Light, a native Atlantan, was appointed to the Parole Board by Governor Roy Barnes in July 2002, 22 years after joining the agency as a parole officer in 1980. He rose to positions of chief parole officer, research manager, and public information director for the Parole Board and later for the Department of Corrections, then served as executive assistant to the Commissioner of Corrections. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Cognitive training most effective with serious high-risk offenders Researchers now know that intensive cognitive training programs can rewire many of those flawed networks of habitual response, and, paradoxically, can be most effective with serious, high-risk offenders — the ones who escape life sentences but who continually harm society by repeat offenses. Tags: mental_health,reentry,recidivism Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Depression more common among female offenders Depression, often masked by substance abuse, is more common among female offenders than their male counterparts. With proper psychiatric treatment for mental health problems, these women are able to benefit from other intervention efforts such as vocational or cognitive skills training. They are also less likely to continue relationships which are abusive to them or their children. Tags: mental_health,demographics,women Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board Vice-Chairman Dr. Betty Ann Cook spearheads women's initiatives Board Vice-Chairman Dr. Betty Ann Cook, with extensive research experience in women's economic issues, has helped the agency build programs and services to address the unique post-prison needs of female offenders, which are intricately tied to family concerns. Tags: women,reentry,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Four major factors correlated to criminal behavior Researchers saw the historically consistent correlation of four major factors to criminal behavior: poor education, chemical addiction, limited work skills, and deficient reasoning and problem-solving skills. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: reentry,mental_health,drugs,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Daughters following mothers to prison correlation higher than fathers and sons New research shows the correlation of daughters following their mother's path to prison as significantly higher than that of fathers and sons. Tags: women,demographics,reentry,recidivism Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Female offenders have higher incidence of childhood physical and sexual abuse Female offenders have a higher incidence of physical and sexual childhood abuse than the general population of women, or that of male offenders. As adults they are vulnerable to abuse in domestic situations. Tags: women,violence,mental_health,demographics Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board accredited by American Correctional Association The Georgia Parole Board is one of only a handful of community corrections agencies in the nation to be accredited by the American Correctional Association. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board recipient of national awards for supervision model The Georgia Parole Board is a recipient of several national awards for its parolee supervision model. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board nationally recognized for decision-making and supervision models The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles is nationally recognized for both its decision-making and offender-supervision models. For 60 years the agency has provided stable, regulating service for Georgia's criminal justice needs. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing final report submitted at close of 2002 The Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing final report, submitted at the close of 2002, offers sentencing guidelines which emphasize the incapacitation of violent, sexual, and habitual offenders and the delivery of sanctions and programs for non-violent offenders. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: policy,legal,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Vice-Chair Dr. Betty Ann Cook appointed to Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing Board Vice-Chair Dr. Betty Ann Cook was appointed to serve on the Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing along with other professionals representing corrections, victim advocacy, and the judicial and legislative components of Georgia's criminal justice community. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Chairman Milton E. Nix appointed shortly before close of FY2002 Chairman Milton E. 'Buddy' Nix, Jr. was appointed to the Parole Board only shortly before the close of fiscal year 2002. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Chairman Nix former head of Georgia Bureau of Investigation Parole Board Chairman Milton E. Nix, as former head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, brought criminals off the streets and now reviews inmate cases to determine which offenders can be safely returned to the community. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Member Garfield Hammonds Jr. former head of DEA Southeast Region Board Member Garfield Hammonds, Jr., former head of the DEA's Southeast Region, maintains a tough stance on parole for drug criminals who victimize the community and an equally tough advocacy to provide drug intervention programs for those who are released. Tags: operations,staffing,drugs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Board Member Dr. Eugene Walker former leader of Georgia juvenile justice system Board Member Dr. Eugene Walker reviews inmate files with insight derived from his former leadership of Georgia's juvenile justice system. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole population at close of FY96 and FY02 both 21,560 At the close of both FY96 and FY02, Georgia's parole population stood at 21,560, but characteristics of those populations differ. Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Increase in women offenders and rising age reflect national trends The increase in women offenders and the steadily rising age of parolees reflect overall trends in national and state correctional populations. Those shifts will have significant impact on programs and services needed in prisons and the community. Tags: demographics,parole,trend Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parole Board goal to reallocate resources for public safety The Parole Board's goal is to reallocate resources so that focus never strays from public safety and to conduct business in a way that consistently exceeds the public's highest expectations of ethics and integrity. Tags: operations,policy,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Four areas of deficiency most correlated to criminal behavior Education, drug intervention, employment, and life-skills training are the four areas of deficiency most correlated to criminal behavior and those to which Parole professionals direct their efforts with offenders under supervision. Tags: reentry,parole,drugs,mental_health Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Children of parolees at higher-than-average risk for criminal behavior Children of parolees are already at higher-than-average risk for criminal behavior. Society has yet to find a more powerful crime preventative than parents who, through daily, responsible conduct, model the values of contributing to, rather than harming, their community. Tags: reentry,parole,demographics Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Post-prison transition is high-risk period for relapse Post-prison transition is a high-risk period for men and women who, having once been to prison, fall into a category most likely to relapse to criminal behavior. Tags: reentry,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Successful intervention with one individual has enormous impact Successful intervention with even one individual at the critical post-prison transition point has an enormous impact on the state, not only by preempting further physical injury or property loss to citizens, but by avoiding the costly taxpayer-financed return to prison of roughly $18,000 per year. Tags: reentry,parole,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board operations designed to prove public safety mission partnered with accountability Georgia Parole's operations are designed to prove that its mission of public safety is most effectively realized when partnered with public accountability. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board considered pioneer in developing public safety solutions from available resources The Georgia Parole Board is considered a pioneer in developing public safety solutions from available resources rather than experimentation using taxpayer funds. Tags: operations,policy,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia Parole Board received Council of State Governments 1999 Innovations Award The State Board of Pardons and Paroles received the Council of State Governments' 1999 Innovations Award. Date: 1999-01-01 Tags: operations,awards Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board committed to better utilization of taxpayer money The Parole Board is committed to better utilization of taxpayer money and greater community safety. Tags: budget,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia Parole Board received American Probation and Parole Association President's Award 2000 The State Board of Pardons and Paroles received the American Probation & Parole Association's President's Award 2000. Date: 2000-01-01 Tags: operations,awards Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] No diminishment in quality or quantity of work despite organizational changes Despite the inherent unease caused by shifts in resources and personnel — particularly in such a relatively short span of time — Chairman Nix has seen no diminishment in the quality or quantity of work at the agency. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Georgia Parole Board received Governor's Public Safety Award 2000 The State Board of Pardons and Paroles received the Governor's Public Safety Award 2000. Date: 2000-01-01 Tags: operations,awards Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole officers create intervention strategies and volunteer for community safety projects The attitude of 'maximizing resources for maximum public safety' is exemplified in the way parole officers create intervention strategies for parolee supervision, or volunteer their expertise for community public safety projects, or the way victim advocates strive to place victims' needs before all others. Tags: operations,parole,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board pledge for greater achievements in FY03 The Members of the Parole Board are honored to be a part of this organization, proud to report the accomplishments and goals of their dedicated public servants, and privileged to pledge to Georgians even greater achievements for FY03. Tags: operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board one of busiest in nation The Parole Board is one of the busiest in the nation, reviewing more than 10,000 inmate cases annually. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board regarded as one of most professional paroling authorities Experts around the nation agree that the Georgia Parole Board is regarded as one of the most professional paroling authorities in the country. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board agency in need of careful examination and overhaul During FY02 it became clear that the agency was in need of careful examination and an overhaul in the way business is conducted. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board implemented major organizational changes The Parole Board has implemented major organizational changes in FY2002. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board employees greatly indebted for service The Parole Board is greatly indebted to the employees of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles who do so very much to serve the public and ensure safety in communities throughout Georgia. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board victim advocates strive to place victims' needs first The Parole Board's victim advocates strive to place victims' needs before all others. Tags: operations,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board works on statewide public safety initiatives The State Parole Board continually works to improve Georgia's criminal justice system by refining its own processes as well as by working with others on larger-scale initiatives, such as the Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing. Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parole Board ranking and releasing less-risky offenders helps prevent overcrowding The Parole Board's procedures of ranking and releasing the less-risky offenders to community supervision help ensure that overcrowded prisons never force the release of Georgia's most dangerous felons. Tags: parole,facilities,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Commission objectives dovetail with Parole Board procedures The Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing objectives dovetail with those of the Parole Board, whose procedures of ranking and releasing the less-risky offenders to community supervision help ensure that overcrowded prisons never force the release of Georgia's most dangerous felons. Tags: policy,parole,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board Member Hammonds views post-prison recovery programs as crime prevention Board Member Garfield Hammonds, Jr. views post-prison recovery programs as crime prevention strategies not only for offenders but also for their children. Tags: drugs,reentry,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board Member Hammonds knows devastating impact of drugs from frontline experience Board Member Garfield Hammonds, Jr., former head of the DEA's Southeast Region, knows from frontline experience the devastating impact of drugs on families and communities. Tags: drugs,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Board Member Walker notes early criminal conduct linked to core deficits Board Member Dr. Eugene Walker notes that offenders who begin their criminal conduct early typically suffer from a cluster of core deficits such as limited education, lack of problem-solving skills, and poor relationships with authorities. Until these areas are addressed, they will continue to restrict the individual's ability to maintain employment or successful relations in the community, thereby perpetuating a cycle of failure and, often, criminal relapse. Tags: reentry,parole,mental_health Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines one of country's first standardized parole prediction methods Parole Decision Guidelines is one of the country's first standardized methods of predicting success on parole. Date: 1979-01-01 Tags: policy,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board five-member board The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles is a five-member board. Tags: operations,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board report addressed to Governor Sonny Perdue The FY2002 Annual Report is addressed to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor, Members of the General Assembly, and Citizens of the State of Georgia. Tags: operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board report theme: Maximizing Resources for Maximum Public Safety The FY2002 Annual Report theme is 'Maximizing Resources for Maximum Public Safety.' Tags: operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 CASE DETAILS (6) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Athens Fatherhood Initiative program A parolee is working toward his GED while learning computer skills at an Athens Fatherhood Initiative program, one of Parole's community allies. When fathers obtain training that prepares them for good jobs, and when they learn the skills of effective parenting, they become more responsible providers for their children, including paying any court-ordered child support. Tags: education,reentry,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Milledgeville OPIE bicycle loaner program Milledgeville parole officers, searching to aid their parolees who did not have reliable transportation to their jobs, negotiated with the local sheriff to use the county's unclaimed bicycles as 'loaners.' Dubbed 'OPIE' for Offenders Pedaling Into Employment, the program provides employed parolees with a bicycle (refurbished by parole officers), a helmet, a safe-cycling manual, as well as regular exercise. Tags: employment,reentry,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Northwest Georgia parole officers assisted in Walker County crematory investigation During FY02, Northwest Georgia officers assisted in the Walker County crematory crime investigation and clean-up. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: operations,case_detail Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Volunteer psychiatrist reviews female parolees in Atlanta area During FY02 the Parole Board benefitted from many alliances that promoted more comprehensive reentry for the high-need offender, including, for example, the volunteer contributions of a noted psychiatrist to review supervision and medication needs for female parolees in the Atlanta area. Tags: mental_health,women,reentry,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Parolee case example: 43-year-old woman stabilized on medication A 43-year-old parolee is 'on track' for the first time in her adult life. Stabilized on medication for a serious depressive disorder, she is able to avoid the street drugs around which she had previously built her life. Now she can pursue her educational and vocational goals which before had been pre-empted by her struggle to 'just survive the day.' Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: mental_health,drugs,reentry,parole,case_detail Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Athens parolee pursuing GED and technical school An Athens parolee reviews his GED lesson before class. With a high school equivalency diploma, he'll be eligible to pursue his goal of entering a technical school and, later, college. He exemplifies the aim of Georgia Parole to establish offenders on goal-oriented tracks to productive, law-abiding lives. Tags: reentry,parole,education Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 LEGAL FACTS (12) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Federal tax credit for hiring offenders Employers receive a federal tax credit for hiring offenders, an incentive which can open job doors for parolees with limited work experience. Tags: employment,legal,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Georgia Parole Board created by Constitutional amendment in 1943 Created by Constitutional amendment in 1943, the Georgia Parole Board contains authority to carry out essential needs of the criminal justice system, flexibility to address the unforeseen challenges, and protection to make decisions on paroles and policy free from political influence. Date: 1943-01-01 Tags: legal,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole Board composition and appointment process The Parole Board is made up of five Georgians who are appointed by the Governor to staggered seven-year terms subject to the confirmation of the State Senate. Each year the Board elects a chairman and a vice-chairman. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: legal,policy,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole officers certified by Peace Officers Standards and Training Council Graduates of the rigorous training are certified by the Peace Officers Standards and Training Council to serve as Georgia peace officers sworn to protect the public. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: legal,staffing,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole is a privilege not a right in Georgia Because in Georgia parole is a privilege and not a right as in some states, the Board can deny parole to protect the security—or even the sense of security—for victims and affected communities. Date: 2002-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] No inmate entitled to parole in Georgia In Georgia, no prison inmate is entitled to parole. Most, however, are eligible for parole at a certain point in their prison sentence, usually one-third, and are entitled by law to a parole consideration. Tags: legal,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Life-sentence inmates denied parole entitled to reviews at intervals not exceeding eight years Life-sentence inmates who are denied parole are legally entitled to reviews at intervals not exceeding eight years, but, as with all cases, Georgia's Parole Board can reconsider a case at any time. Tags: legal,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Georgia two-strikes legislation effective January 1995 Georgia's 'two-strikes' legislation, effective January 1995, mandates that persons convicted for the first time of murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, or aggravated child molestation, and who receive less than a life sentence, shall serve their entire prison sentence without possibility of parole. Persons convicted a second time of any of those crimes are sentenced to life without possibility of parole. Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Fourth felony conviction ineligible for parole Persons convicted of a fourth, and any subsequent, felony crime are ineligible for parole. Tags: legal,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision: Georgia becomes 31st state House bill 885 was signed into law in May 2002, making Georgia the 31st state to become a member of the new Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. Effective as of June 19, 2002, the law provides a more accountable and effective system of supervising parolees and probationers that move from one state to another. Tags: legal,parole,policy,transfers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole is provisional prison release revocable through administrative action Parole is a provisional prison release revocable through administrative action of the agency. Tags: legal,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [confirmed] Parole eligibility typically at one-third of sentence Most inmates are eligible for parole at a certain point in their prison sentence, usually one-third, and are entitled by law to a parole consideration. Tags: legal,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 TRENDS (11) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Women offenders in parole population: 1996 to 2002 From 1996 to 2002, women offenders in the parole population increased from 9% to 11%. Tags: demographics,parole,women Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Violent offenders in parole population: 1996 to 2002 From 1996 to 2002, violent offenders in the parole population dropped from 20% to 16%. Tags: demographics,parole,violence Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Property offenders in parole population: 1996 to 2002 From 1996 to 2002, property offenders in the parole population fell from 33% to 30%. Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Drug sales offenders in parole population: 1996 to 2002 From 1996 to 2002, drug sales offenders in the parole population increased from 17% to 23%. Tags: demographics,parole,drugs Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Drug possession offenders in parole population: 1996 to 2002 From 1996 to 2002, drug possession offenders in the parole population climbed from 15% to 20%. Tags: demographics,parole,drugs Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parolee average age: 1996 to 2002 Parolee average age rose from 33.6 to 35.8 years from 1996 to 2002. Tags: demographics,parole Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Parole population stability across decade Parole numbers remained stable during the decade from FY1993 to FY2002, while the inmate population grew substantially. Tags: parole,demographics,trend Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [confirmed] Inmate population growth FY1993 to FY2002 Georgia's inmate population grew from 26,487 in FY1993 to 46,435 in FY2002, an increase of approximately 75%. Tags: demographics,facilities,trend Sources: Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles) - [reported] Georgia parole success rate exceeded national average by 30 percentage points in FY2002 Georgia's FY2002 successful outcome rate of 72% significantly exceeded the BJS national average of 42% reported for 1999. Tags: parole,completion,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002; Bureau of Justice Statistics parole success data - [reported] Parole revocations declined 39 percent from FY1998 to FY2002 Parole revocations declined from 4,412 in FY1998 to 2,685 in FY2002, a 39 percent decline. Tags: parole,revocation,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 - [reported] Successful parole outcome rate rose from 61 percent to 72 percent FY1998-FY2002 The successful parole outcome rate rose from 61 percent in FY1998 to 72 percent in FY2002. Tags: parole,completion,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002 DATASETS (9) ---------------------------------------- # Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 Annual data on Georgia's inmate population, parole population, Board releases to parole, and maximum sentence expiration releases (Max Outs) for fiscal years 1993 through 2002. Populations are as of June 30 for each year. Fiscal Year Inmate Population Parole Population Board Releases Max Outs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY1993 26487 23103 13952 2064 FY1994 29934 20320 9925 2429 FY1995 33679 18641 8414 3636 FY1996 34713 21560 12845 3869 FY1997 36339 21119 10079 4092 FY1998 37908 21025 11389 4140 FY1999 41268 22348 12042 3886 FY2000 43324 22211 10960 5499 FY2001 45153 21431 10163 4601 FY2002 46435 21560 10271 5079 # Georgia Correctional Population by Crime Type FY2002 Distribution of Georgia's correctional population (probation, inmate, parole) by crime type as of June 30, 2002, sourced from OTIS. Crime Type Probation Probation Percent Inmate Inmate Percent Parole Parole Percent Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Violent Offense 18045 43 20591 49 3323 8 41959 Sex Offense 5491 47 6027 51 198 2 11716 Property 46816 73 10291 16 6699 10 63806 Drug Sales 9153 51 4105 23 4748 26 18006 Drug Possession 34680 89 3700 9 698 2 39078 Habitual Violator/DUI 4362 75 424 7 1064 18 5850 Other 8112 58 1676 12 4282 30 14070 TOTAL 126659 65 46814 24 21012 11 194485 # FY2002 Georgia Female Parolee Population by Crime Type Distribution of 2,241 female parolees under supervision in FY2002 by crime type. Crime Type Count Percentage ------------------------------------------ Property 1006 45 Drug Possession 484 22 Drug Sales 378 17 Violent 239 11 Other 92 4 Habitual Violator/DUI 38 2 Sex Offender 4 0 # Georgia Parole Outcomes FY1998-FY2002 Annual successful completions, revocations, total discharges, and successful outcome rates for Georgia parolees, FY1998 through FY2002. Fiscal Year Successful Completions Revocations Total Discharges Successful Outcome Rate --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY1998 6925 4412 11337 61 FY1999 6699 3820 10519 64 FY2000 7351 3463 10814 68 FY2001 7189 3383 10572 68 FY2002 7020 2685 9705 72 # Inmates Released to Parole in FY2002 by Crime Type Number of inmates released to parole in FY2002, broken down by crime type. Total 10,271. Crime Type Count Percent --------------------------------------- Violent 3802 37 Drugs 3789 37 Property 4306 42 Sex crimes 71 1 Habitual Violator/DUI 580 4 # FY2002 Expenditures by Category Detailed FY2002 expenditures for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, broken down by personal services, regular operating, and other categories. Category Amount -------------------------------------------- Salaries 30612486 Temporary Labor 332567 Overtime 9067 Fringe Benefits 9523401 Personal Liability 186924 Unemployment Insurance 18524 Workers Compensation 269440 Merit System Assessments 124362 Drug Testing Services 6037 Total Personal Services 41082808 Motor Vehicle Expenses 359864 Publications and Printing 12668 Supplies and Materials 775003 Repairs and Maintenance 111573 Equipment Purchases < $1,000 74062 Water & Sewage 10942 Energy 187820 Rents - other than Real Estate 11380 Insurance and Bonding 66019 Freight 6274 Other Operating Expenses 169130 Total Regular Operating 1784735 Travel 491160 Motor Vehicle Purchases 270049 Equipment Purchases 292599 Computer Charges 628204 Real Estate Rentals 2975800 Telecommunications 1069457 Per Diem and Fees 570760 Contracts 1510712 Health Services Purchases 20000 County Jail Subsidy for Parolees 752490 Total Expenditures 51448774 # 90% Service Policy Board Actions (January 1998 - June 30, 2002) Board action outcomes for cases processed under the 90% service policy from January 1, 1998 to June 30, 2002. Total 9,856 cases. Outcome Count ------------------------------- Serve 90% of sentence 5147 Serve >90% but <100% 1226 Serve 100% of sentence 3442 Serve <90% of sentence 41 # 90% Policy Cases by Crime Type (as of June 30, 2002) Total cases processed under the 90% service policy by crime type, as of June 30, 2002. Total 9,856 decisions. Crime Type Count ------------------------------------------- Incest 43 Feticide 2 Robbery 1794 Carjacking 30 Bus jacking 0 Statutory Rape 336 Attempted Rape 30 Child Molestation 1339 Attempted Murder 3 Aggravated Battery 325 Aggravated Assault 2503 Vehicular Homicide 147 Cruelty to Children 226 Residential Burglary 2246 Aggravated Stalking 132 Voluntary Manslaughter 427 Involuntary Manslaughter 69 Enticing a Child 38 Aggravated Battery - Peace Officer 1 Aggravated Assault - Peace Officer 165 # Parolee Fees Collected in FY02 Breakdown of parolee fees collected in FY2002 by fee type. Fee Type Amount ----------------------- Supervision 1566085 Restitution 197688 Victims Fund 264435 Total 2028208 KEY ENTITIES (85) ---------------------------------------- - American Correctional Association [organization]: One of three national bodies offering voluntary accreditation to correctional facilities (aka: ACA) - American Probation and Parole Association [organization]: Professional association for probation and parole. The Parole Board's Clemency Division presented at the 48th APPA Annual Training Institute in New York City. (aka: APPA) - Applied Research Services [organization]: Research organization that published a November 2001 study of 6,327 Georgia parolees who completed paroles between July 2000 and January 2001. (aka: ARS) - Athens Fatherhood Initiative [program]: Community program in Athens providing GED and computer skills training to fathers, including parolees. - Atlanta Day Reporting Center [facility]: Project of the Parole Board and the Department of Corrections offering intensive and holistic intervention for probationers and parolees. - Augusta Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 3112 Washington Rd, Stes D & E, Augusta, GA 30907. Administrator: Kathy Ruddy. - Augusta Parole Center South [facility]: Parole center at 2052 Gordon Highway, Augusta, GA 30909. Chief: Derek Singleton. - Baldwin State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where 26 grams of methamphetamine were found on a visitor in November 2025. - Betty Ann Cook [person]: Parole Board member appointed January 7, 1997. Her term expired December 31, 2003. Former Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Natural Resources and Director of the State Office of Highway Safety. (aka: Dr. Betty Ann Cook) - Blake Griffin [person]: Director of the Southwest Region for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - Board Registry [program]: An online registry established by the Parole Board on August 1, 2002, listing public officials and private citizens who contact the Board requesting clemency for an offender. Information protesting parole is not posted, and all information from victims or their families remains confidential. (aka: Contact Registry, online registry) - Bureau of Justice Statistics [organization]: Federal statistical agency within DOJ that collected and published mortality in correctional institutions data from approximately 2000 until 2019. (aka: BJS) - Carter Center Initiative [program]: Mental health initiative in which Parole participated during FY02. - Caryl Deems [person]: Director of the Central Region for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - Chip White [person]: Director of the Northeast Region for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - Coastal State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison visited by DOJ during 2022-2023 investigation (aka: Coastal) - Columbus Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 114 Enterprise Court, Columbus, GA 31904. Administrator: Bob Dryden. - Community Corrections [program]: Statewide initiative launched March FY02 linking faith-based groups to parole offices to bolster local intervention efforts. - Council of State Governments [organization]: National organization of state officials that reported Georgia's 27% three-year felony reconviction rate (aka: CSG) - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council [organization]: Georgia state agency administering the Crime Victims Compensation Program (aka: CJCC) - Danny Hunter [person]: Director of the Field Operations Division. - DeKalb Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 4291-A Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Administrator: Melodee Stewart. - Department of Juvenile Justice [organization]: Georgia state agency for juvenile corrections, mentioned as part of total corrections spending exceeding $2 billion annually. - Dr. Betty Ann Cook [person]: Vice-Chair of the Georgia Parole Board. Appointed January 1997. Former criminal justice instructor at Morris Brown College, Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Natural Resources, and Director of the State Office of Highway Safety. Served on Georgia's Commission on Family Violence since 1997. (aka: Betty Ann Cook, Dr. Cook) - Dr. Eugene Walker [person]: Board Member of the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed by Governor Roy Barnes in April 1999. Former State Senator and Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. (aka: Eugene Walker, Dr. Eugene P. Walker) - Drug Enforcement Administration [organization]: Federal law enforcement agency that led Operation Night Drop investigation. (aka: DEA) - Eugene P. Walker [person]: Member of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. (aka: Dr. Eugene P. Walker) - Eugene Walker [person]: Member of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed May 6, 1999, reappointed December 31, 1999. Former State Senator and Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. (aka: Dr. Eugene Walker) - Garfield Hammonds Jr. [person]: Parole Board member appointed January 10, 1995, reappointed January 1, 2002. Former DEA Special Agent in Charge of Southeast Region. (aka: Mr. Garfield Hammonds, Jr., Garfield Hammonds) - Garfield Hammonds, Jr. [person]: Board Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed in 1995 and reappointed in 2002. Former DEA Special Agent and Special Agent in Charge of the Southeast Region. Served as Board chairman during 1996. (aka: Mr. Hammonds) - Georgia Bureau of Investigation [organization]: Georgia state law enforcement agency that conducts some criminal investigations involving the prisons (aka: GBI) - Georgia Commission on Family Violence [organization]: Georgia state commission that produces annual fact sheets on domestic violence statistics, conducts fatality reviews, and publishes research on family violence trends. Published 2024 report 'Walking the Line' documenting higher arrest rates for women in DV cases. (aka: GCFV) - Georgia Department of Corrections [organization]: State agency responsible for operating Georgia's prison system. Subject of federal DOJ investigation in 2022-2023 for constitutional violations including food-related deaths. (aka: GDC) - Georgia Department of Human Resources [organization]: The state agency responsible for human services. Partner in the TAPP program. (aka: Human Resources) - Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice [organization]: Georgia state agency responsible for juvenile corrections, received portion of VOI/TIS grant funds for bed construction. (aka: DJJ) - Georgia Department of Labor [organization]: The state agency responsible for workforce development. Partner in the TOPPSTEP program. (aka: Department of Labor, Labor Department) - Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison from which David 'Toro' Zavala operated drug trafficking while serving time for armed robbery. - Georgia Emergency Management Agency [organization]: Official partner with Parole; parole officers are specially trained to assist in state emergencies. (aka: GEMA) - Georgia Protective Order Registry [program]: Centralized statewide database of active protective orders created during FY02 by the Georgia Commission on Family Violence. Provides 24/7 accessibility for law enforcement officers including parole officers. - Georgia Public Safety Training Center [organization]: State training center providing the basic coroner training course required within 180 days of election. (aka: GPSTC) - Georgia Reentry Project [program]: Joint effort of Parole, Corrections, Juvenile Justice, and the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council funded by a $2 million federal grant to develop reentry programs in Albany, Atlanta, Augusta, Macon, Lagrange, and Savannah. - Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles [organization]: Georgia state agency responsible for parole decisions - Georgia State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where Chad Ashley Allen, serving a life sentence for murder, operated drug trafficking enterprise with Ghost Face Gangsters. - Georgia State University [organization]: University where the Georgia Innocence Project is based. - Georgia Two-Strikes Legislation [legislation]: Georgia legislation effective January 1995 mandating that persons convicted for the first time of murder, rape, armed robbery, kidnapping, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, or aggravated child molestation, and who receive less than a life sentence, shall serve their entire prison sentence without possibility of parole. Persons convicted a second time of any of those crimes are sentenced to life without possibility of parole. (aka: two-strikes legislation) - Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing [organization]: A commission established to research and recommend sentencing guidelines for Georgia. Its final report, submitted at the close of 2002, emphasizes incapacitation of violent, sexual, and habitual offenders and delivery of sanctions and programs for non-violent offenders. Board Vice-Chair Dr. Betty Ann Cook served on the commission. (aka: Commission on Certainty in Sentencing) - Heather Hedrick [person]: Director of Public Information for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - House Bill 885 [legislation]: Georgia legislation signed into law in May 2002 making Georgia the 31st state to become a member of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision. (aka: HB 885) - Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision [legislation]: An interstate compact providing a more accountable and effective system of supervising parolees and probationers that move from one state to another. Georgia became the 31st state to join, effective June 19, 2002. (aka: ICAOS, new Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision) - J. Michael Light [person]: Parole Board member appointed July 3, 2002. Joined the agency as a parole officer in 1980 and rose to chief parole officer, research manager, and public information director. - James Bralley [person]: Division Director of Field Operations for the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2001. - James Rawls [person]: Executive Assistant for the Legislative Office. - Judy Atcheson [person]: Division Director of Administration for the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2001. - Lee Arrendale State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where drug-coated paper was found being passed in November 2025. - Macon Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 630-F North Avenue, Macon, GA 31211. Administrator: Bobby Akin. - Marietta Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 1220-F Kennestone Circle, Marietta, GA 30066. Administrator: James Sandel. - Metro State Prison [facility]: Institutional services location for parole operations. Diagnostic Unit - Parole Office, 1301 Constitution Road, S.E., Atlanta, GA 30316. - Michael Sullivan [person]: Division Director of Clemency Administration/Parole Selection for the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2001. - Milton E. Nix Jr. [person]: Parole Board member appointed June 13, 2002. Served as Board Chairman from 2002 to 2006. Former GBI Director and FBI Special Agent. (aka: Mr. Milton E. Nix, Jr., Milton E. 'Buddy' Nix, Jr., Buddy Nix) - Milton E. Nix, Jr. [person]: Board Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed in June 2002 to fill an interim term, then appointed to a full seven year term in December 2002. Served as Board Chairman from 2002 to 2006. Former FBI Special Agent and GBI Director. (aka: Buddy Nix, Mr. Nix) - Moral Reconation Therapy [program]: Cognitive-behavioral treatment system focused on enhancing moral reasoning through 12 progressive steps, developed by Gregory Little and Kenneth Robinson in 1985 (aka: MRT) - National Institute of Corrections [organization]: Federal agency that provides classification resources and standards; states the primary goal of classification is managing inmate risk and ensuring safety. (aka: NIC) - Office of Criminal Justice Research [organization]: Research office within the State Board of Pardons and Paroles that provides statistics and crime information. Operates the OTIS (Offender Tracking Information System) database. (aka: OCJR) - Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles [organization]: The research office within the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles that produced the inmate and parole population data for FY1993-FY2002. (aka: Office of Criminal Justice Research) - Office of Public Information, State Board of Pardons and Paroles [organization]: The office within the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles that published the FY2002 Annual Report. (aka: Office of Public Information) - Office of Victim Advocacy [program]: The Parole Board's victim advocacy office, evolved from a one-person program created in 1991 to employing four full-time staff members at the Atlanta headquarters. - One Church One Inmate [program]: Faith-based program for which Parole and Corrections held training for 16 area Catholic churches during FY02. - OPIE [program]: Milledgeville parole office program providing employed parolees with refurbished bicycles, helmets, and safe-cycling manuals to address transportation barriers. (aka: Offenders Pedaling Into Employment) - Parole Decision Guidelines [program]: A risk-assessment tool used since 1979 for reviewing non-life sentence cases. Uses a grid linking risk factor scores with crime-severity levels from one to seven. - Peace Officers Standards and Training Council [organization]: Council that certifies graduates of parole officer training to serve as Georgia Peace Officers. (aka: POST Council, POST) - Phoenix Program [program]: Pilot project begun during FY02 combining best elements from local female offender programs with successful national interventions. (aka: Phoenix) - Randy Green [person]: Director of the Metro Region for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - Reasoning and Rehabilitation [program]: 35-session cognitive behavioral program developed by Robert Ross and Elizabeth Fabiano in 1985 in Canada, with a revised 16-session R&R2 version (aka: R&R, R&R2) - Results-Driven Supervision [program]: Parolee supervision model introduced by Georgia Parole in December 1997. Integrates research on crime prevention with computerized caseload management to measure recidivism-lowering efforts in real time. (aka: RDS, results-driven supervision model) - Ronnie Blackstock [person]: Director of the Southeast Region for the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2002. - Savannah Impact Program [program]: One of Georgia's first reentry projects in Savannah, providing intensive supervision to high-risk offenders, targeting high-risk juvenile offenders, and matching parolees and probationers with resources for substance abuse treatment, job skills training, GED preparation, and healthcare. (aka: SIP) - Savannah Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 8201 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA 31406. Administrator: Jay Lacienski. - Sonny Perdue [person]: Former Governor of Georgia who appointed Terry Barnard to the Parole Board and Brian Owens as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. (aka: Governor Perdue) - South Metro Parole Center [facility]: Parole center at 1568-A Willingham Drive, College Park, GA 30337. Administrator: Cynthia Jackson. - TAPP [program]: Interagency cooperative program providing case managers who facilitate access to community mental health treatment for mentally disordered offenders upon release from incarceration. (aka: Treatment and Aftercare for Probationers and Parolees) - Thinking for a Change [program]: Cognitive behavioral intervention developed by NIC with 25 lessons covering cognitive self-change, social skills development, and problem-solving skills (aka: T4C) - TOPPSTEP [program]: A partnership of Parole, the Department of Corrections, and the Department of Labor to expedite offender re-entry to society while matching skills to positions of highest pay and growth potential. (aka: The Offender Parolee Probationer State Training Program) - Tracy D. Masters [person]: Director of Legal Services for the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2001. - Trixie Lee [person]: Director of Victim Advocacy for the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2001. - U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency [organization]: Federal law enforcement agency. Garfield Hammonds Jr. served as a Special Agent beginning 1969. (aka: DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency) SOURCES (4) ---------------------------------------- - Applied Research Services study of Georgia parolees (November 2001), Applied Research Services by Applied Research Services (2001-11-01) [academic, primary] - Bureau of Justice Statistics parole success data, Bureau of Justice Statistics by Bureau of Justice Statistics (1999-01-01) [official_report, primary] - Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY2002, Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles by Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles Office of Public Information (2002-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://pap.georgia.gov/document/document/annual-report-2002 - Inmate Population, Parole Population and Prison Releases FY1993 to FY2002 (Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles), Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles by Office of Criminal Justice Research, State Board of Pardons and Paroles (2002-01-01) [official_report, primary]