GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: BOPP Annual Report FY2012 — Georgia Parole Board ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-08-25 09:03:23 EDT Research Date: 2026-08-13 Topic: Parole JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/bopp-annual-report-fy2012-georgia-parole-board/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles FY2012 Annual Report documents the agency's operations, highlighting a parole completion success rate of 72% compared to the national average of 52%, and a parolee population of 25,317 under supervision as of June 30, 2012. The report details technological innovations such as the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS) and AnyTrax voice recognition supervision, alongside clemency actions including 12,606 total releases and 2,618 parole revocations. Key data points include 63,667 clemency votes by the five-member board, 54,892 drug tests administered, and a calculated cost avoidance to the prison system of $351,168,318 from offenders on parole. STATISTICS (117) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Georgia parole completion success rate FY2012 According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the percentage of Georgia parolees successfully completing parole supervision in FY2012 was 72%, while the national average was 52%. Value: 72.0 percent (vs. 52 national average) Tags: parole,reentry,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Clemency votes cast in FY2012 In Fiscal Year 2012, the five board members made 63,667 clemency votes. Value: 63667.0 votes Tags: parole,clemency,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Cases voted electronically via CONS in FY2012 For FY 2012, 18,150 cases were voted on CONS (Clemency On-line Navigation System), compared to just under 2,000 cases voted using CONS during its first six months from December 2010 to June 30, 2011. Value: 18150.0 cases (vs. 2000 first six months of CONS operation (Dec 2010-Jun 2011)) Tags: operations,technology,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Active inmate files imaged by May 2012 A total of 24,811 active serving inmate files were imaged, with the project completed in May 2012. Value: 24811.0 files Tags: operations,technology,records Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Pardon Administration Unit applications received FY2012 In FY12, 1,307 pardon applications were received by the Pardon Administration Unit. Value: 1307.0 applications Tags: clemency,pardon,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Pardon investigations processed FY2012 In FY12, 1,955 pardon investigations were processed by the Pardon Administration Unit. Value: 1955.0 investigations Tags: clemency,pardon,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Pardons granted FY2012 In FY12, 552 pardons were granted by the Pardon Administration Unit. Value: 552.0 pardons Tags: clemency,pardon Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Pardons granted with firearms rights FY2012 In FY12, 176 pardons were granted with restoration of firearms rights. Value: 176.0 pardons Tags: clemency,pardon,firearms Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Restorations of civil and political rights FY2012 In FY12, 136 restorations of civil and political rights were granted. Value: 136.0 restorations Tags: clemency,pardon,rights Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total pardon applications granted FY2012 Total applications granted in FY12 were 864, including all types of pardons and restorations. Value: 864.0 applications Tags: clemency,pardon Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Backlogged pardon cases processed The Pardon Administration Unit reorganization allowed 1,400 backlogged cases to be processed. Value: 1400.0 cases Tags: clemency,pardon,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole investigations completed FY2012 In FY12, the parole investigations unit completed 42,199 investigations for the Parole Board. Value: 42199.0 investigations Tags: parole,investigations,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total releases in FY2012 Total releases in FY2012 were 12,606, including 8,960 paroles, 1,961 supervised reprieves, 1,666 conditional transfers, and 19 commutations. Value: 12606.0 releases Tags: parole,releases,clemency Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole releases in FY2012 In FY2012, 8,960 offenders were released on parole. Value: 8960.0 releases Tags: parole,releases Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Supervised reprieves in FY2012 In FY2012, 1,961 supervised reprieves were granted. Value: 1961.0 reprieves Tags: clemency,reprieve,releases Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Conditional transfers in FY2012 In FY2012, 1,666 conditional transfers were made. Value: 1666.0 transfers Tags: transfers,releases,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Commutations in FY2012 In FY2012, 19 commutations were granted. Value: 19.0 commutations Tags: clemency,commutation Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total parole revocations FY2012 During Fiscal Year 2012, 2,618 offenders had their paroles revoked, up slightly from 2,594 in FY 2011. Value: 2618.0 revocations (vs. 2594 FY2011 revocations) Tags: parole,revocations,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Technical violation revocations as percentage of total Revocations as a result of technical violations accounted for only 5.8% of revocations in FY2012, a significant drop from 10.4% in FY11. Value: 5.8 percent (vs. 10.4 FY2011 technical violation revocation rate) Tags: parole,revocations,technical_violations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total discharges from parole FY2012 Total discharges in FY2012 were 13,505, including 11,412 discharges from parole, 1,885 discharges from reprieve, and 208 commutations to discharge parole. Value: 13505.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharges,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Initial decisions under guidelines FY2012 In FY2012, 8,158 initial decisions were made under parole guidelines. Value: 8158.0 decisions Tags: parole,decisions,guidelines Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole denials FY2012 In FY2012, 870 life sentence cases were denied parole. Value: 870.0 denials Tags: parole,life_sentence,decisions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole grants FY2012 In FY2012, 235 life sentence cases were granted parole. Value: 235.0 grants Tags: parole,life_sentence,decisions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total life sentence decisions FY2012 In FY2012, 1,105 total life sentence decisions were made. Value: 1105.0 decisions Tags: parole,life_sentence,decisions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Medical compassionate reprieves FY2012 In FY2012, 102 medical compassionate reprieves were granted. Value: 102.0 reprieves Tags: clemency,medical,reprieve Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Revocation hearings conducted FY2012 Parole Board Members conducted 419 final revocation hearings during the fiscal year. Value: 419.0 hearings Tags: parole,revocations,hearings Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Preliminary hearings FY2012 In FY2012, 130 preliminary hearings were conducted. Value: 130.0 hearings Tags: parole,hearings,revocations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolee population under supervision June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 25,317 offenders under parole supervision, including 21,554 Georgia releases in Georgia, 926 out-of-state releases in Georgia, and 2,837 Georgia releases out-of-state. Value: 25317.0 parolees Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: parole,supervision,population Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total parolees supervised during FY2012 The total number of parolees under supervision in Georgia at some point during the fiscal year was 38,423. Value: 38423.0 parolees Tags: parole,supervision,population Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Average parole officer caseload FY2012 The average caseload per parole officer in the state during the fiscal year was 84, down from 85 the previous fiscal year. Value: 84.0 cases (vs. 85 FY2011 average caseload) Tags: staffing,parole,supervision,caseload Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Parole officers employed statewide The Parole Board employs annually approximately 300 parole officers statewide. Value: 300.0 officers Tags: staffing,parole,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Face-to-face contacts by parole officers FY2012 Georgia's parole officers made 312,123 face-to-face contacts with offenders across the state during Fiscal Year 2012. Value: 312123.0 contacts Tags: parole,supervision,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax parolees supervised June 30, 2012 3,176 parolees were being supervised through AnyTrax on June 30, 2012. Value: 3176.0 parolees Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax successful parole completion rate FY2012 The percentage of successful parole completions on AnyTrax for FY 2012 was 98.3%. Value: 98.3 percent Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] AnyTrax violation rate Less than 2% of AnyTrax parolees have violated and were returned to regular supervision or revoked to prison. Value: 2.0 percent Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax,violations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Reduced caseloads for higher risk parolees As a result of AnyTrax, some caseloads of higher risk/higher need parolees have dropped to 40 offenders per parole officer, allowing those officers to increase monitoring and supervision of these higher risk/higher need parolees. Value: 40.0 offenders per officer Tags: parole,supervision,caseload,AnyTrax Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [estimated] Video conferencing cost savings FY2012 As a result of a reduction in travel costs and associated work hours from video conferencing, the agency saved an estimated $57,000 during FY12 after the initial cost of the equipment. Value: 57000.0 dollars Tags: operations,technology,budget,cost_savings Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole staff visits to Georgia prisons FY2012 In FY12, 203 visits were made by parole managers and staff to 33 Georgia state prisons, continuing a practice from 2011. Value: 203.0 visits Tags: parole,prisons,operations,facilities Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Joint Law Enforcement Operations FY2012 In FY12, Parole staff participated in 132 Joint Law Enforcement Operations, a method by which the State Board of Pardons and Paroles ensured compliance by parolees and aided public safety through arresting parole violators and fugitives in FY 2012. Joint operations were conducted statewide. Value: 132.0 operations Tags: operations,law_enforcement,parole,arrests Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sex offender electronic monitoring FY2012 In FY2012, 1,383 sex offenders were under electronic monitoring, including 1,014 with Radio Frequency Electronic Monitoring (RF EM) and 369 with Global Positioning System Electronic Monitoring (GPS EM). Value: 1383.0 offenders (vs. 1211 FY2011 total electronic monitoring) Tags: sex_offenders,electronic_monitoring,supervision,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Warrants issued by Parole Board FY2012 In FY 2012, a total of 9,788 warrants were issued by the Board. Value: 9788.0 warrants Tags: parole,warrants,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolees arrested by parole officers FY2012 Parole officers arrested 2,921 parolees in FY 2012. Value: 2921.0 arrests Tags: parole,arrests,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Fugitive arrests FY2012 777 fugitive arrests were made in FY2012. Value: 777.0 arrests Tags: parole,arrests,fugitives,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Average monthly parolee employment rate FY2012 The average monthly percentage of parolees employed for FY12 was 65%. Value: 65.0 percent Tags: parole,employment,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders released to out-of-state supervision FY2012 In FY2012, 354 offenders were released/paroled to out-of-state supervision. Value: 354.0 offenders Tags: transfers,parole,interstate_compact Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders released to federal or out-of-state detainer FY2012 In FY2012, 423 offenders were released to a Federal or Out-of-State Detainer (Conditional Transfer). Value: 423.0 offenders Tags: transfers,parole,interstate_compact,detainers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders under out-of-state supervision June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, 2,837 offenders were under out-of-state supervision. Value: 2837.0 offenders Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: transfers,parole,interstate_compact,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders released to ICE for deportation FY2012 In FY2012, 375 offenders were released to ICE for deportation, representing a cost savings for Georgia of $21,064,417. Value: 375.0 offenders Tags: transfers,ICE,deportation,cost_savings,immigration Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] ICE deportation cost savings FY2012 Releasing 375 offenders to ICE for deportation resulted in a cost savings for Georgia of $21,064,417. Value: 21064417.0 dollars Tags: transfers,ICE,deportation,cost_savings,budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders under conditional transfer supervision June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, 1,617 offenders were under Conditional Transfer Supervision to a Federal or Out-of-State Detainer. Value: 1617.0 offenders Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: transfers,parole,supervision,detainers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Other states' offenders under Georgia supervision On June 30, 2012, 926 offenders from other states were under Georgia supervision. Value: 926.0 offenders Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: transfers,parole,interstate_compact,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolees referred to drug treatment FY2012 During FY 2012, 8,205 parolees were referred to drug treatment programs. Value: 8205.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolees enrolled in drug treatment FY2012 During FY 2012, 9,016 parolees were enrolled into drug treatment programs. Value: 9016.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolees completing drug treatment successfully FY2012 The number of parolees completing drug treatment successfully during the fiscal year was 4,973, representing a 64% completion rate. Value: 4973.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Drug treatment completion rate FY2012 The drug treatment completion rate for parolees in FY2012 was 64%. Value: 64.0 percent Tags: drugs,treatment,parole,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Drug tests administered by parole officers FY2012 A total of 54,892 drug tests were administered by parole officers in FY 2012. Value: 54892.0 drug tests Tags: drugs,drug_testing,parole,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Random drug tests conducted FY2012 The agency conducted 6,574 random drug tests in FY2012. Value: 6574.0 drug tests Tags: drugs,drug_testing,parole,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Positive random drug tests FY2012 Of 6,574 random drug tests, 10% or 686 parolees tested positive. Value: 686.0 parolees Tags: drugs,drug_testing,parole,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Positive random drug test rate FY2012 10% of random drug tests administered in FY2012 were positive. Value: 10.0 percent Tags: drugs,drug_testing,parole,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Contracted substance abuse counselors FY2012 In FY2012, 86 part-time, contracted substance abuse counselors delivered services in each Parole District. Value: 86.0 counselors Tags: drugs,treatment,staffing,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Motivation, Assessment and Planning (MAP) Groups FY2012 In FY2012, 2,137 Motivation, Assessment and Planning (MAP) Groups were conducted to assess participants' risk of re-arrest based on the research-based Parole Risk Factors. Value: 2137.0 groups Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,assessment Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Recovery Groups conducted FY2012 In FY2012, 8,629 Recovery Groups were conducted. Successful discharge requires attending a minimum of six consecutive sessions and continued negative drug tests. Value: 8629.0 groups Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding for substance abuse treatment Beginning in March 2010, the Parole Board used $1.9 million from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to provide intensive outpatient substance abuse treatment, recovery support and residential substance abuse treatment services in several districts. The grant ended in September 2012. Value: 1900000.0 dollars Tags: drugs,treatment,funding,grants,substance_abuse Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Byrne Grant participants served The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant funding allowed the majority of the 377 participants to remain in the community and improved community safety. Value: 377.0 participants Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,grants Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Intensive outpatient treatment successful completion rate Intensive Outpatient Treatment Successful Completions under the Byrne Grant were 52.4%. Value: 52.4 percent Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,outpatient Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Residential substance abuse treatment successful completion rate Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Successful Completions under the Byrne Grant were 58.6%. Value: 58.6 percent Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,residential Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] National average substance abuse treatment completion rate The National Average Substance Abuse Treatment Successful Completions rate was 46%. Value: 46.0 percent Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,national Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program admissions FY2012 In FY2012, the No Turning Back Recovery Program at the Whitworth Parole Center had 156 admissions. Value: 156.0 admissions Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program graduates FY2012 In FY2012, the No Turning Back Recovery Program had 159 graduates (including those admitted the prior year). Value: 159.0 graduates Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program unsuccessful discharges FY2012 In FY2012, the No Turning Back Recovery Program had 19 unsuccessful discharges. Value: 19.0 discharges Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Georgia prison population June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 57,535 offenders incarcerated in Georgia prisons. Value: 57535.0 offenders Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: prisons,population,incarceration Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [estimated] Annual cost avoidance from parole FY2012 In FY 2012, the annual cost avoidance to the prison system as a result of offenders on parole is calculated at $351,168,318. Value: 351168318.0 dollars Tags: parole,budget,cost_savings,prisons Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total FY2012 Parole Board budget The State Board of Pardons and Paroles total funds for FY2012 were $54,510,846, including $51,815,167 in state funds, $1,580,290 in stimulus funds, $961,685 in other funds, and $153,704 in federal funds. Value: 54510846.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] State funds FY2012 State funds for FY2012 totaled $51,815,167. Value: 51815167.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,state Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Stimulus funds FY2012 Stimulus funds for FY2012 totaled $1,580,290. Value: 1580290.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,stimulus Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Other funds FY2012 Other funds for FY2012 totaled $961,685. Value: 961685.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Federal funds FY2012 Federal funds for FY2012 totaled $153,704. Value: 153704.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,federal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total offender payments FY2012 In FY2012, total payments by all offenders were $16,238,358.95. Value: 16238358.95 dollars Tags: budget,fees,restitution,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Restitution collected FY2012 In FY2012, restitution collected was $14,141,158.42, a combined total for offenders under supervision for both the Parole Board and the Department of Corrections. Value: 14141158.42 dollars Tags: budget,restitution,victims Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Supervision fees collected FY2012 In FY2012, supervision fees collected from parolees were $1,600,727.74. Supervision fees collected from parolees go directly into the general treasury. Value: 1600727.74 dollars Tags: budget,fees,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victims Compensation fees collected FY2012 In FY2012, Victims Compensation fees collected were $496,472.79. Victims Compensation fees go into the Victims Compensation Fund which is administered by the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Value: 496472.79 dollars Tags: budget,fees,victims,compensation Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] New V.I.P. registrants FY2012 During Fiscal Year 2012, there were 4,127 new V.I.P. (Victim Information Program) registrants. Value: 4127.0 registrants Tags: victims,services,notification Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] V.I.P. automated phone system calls FY2012 During FY2012, 11,517 calls were logged into the V.I.P. automated phone system by victims and others. Value: 11517.0 calls Tags: victims,services,notification Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Automated calls made to crime victims FY2012 During FY2012, 509 calls were automatically made to victims of crime through the V.I.P. system. Value: 509.0 calls Tags: victims,services,notification Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victims Visitors' Day participants April 2012 Parole Board staff traveled to Forsyth in April 2012, where 131 victims and family members discussed cases with agency staff. Value: 131.0 participants Date: 2012-04-01 Tags: victims,services,outreach Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Cumulative Victims Visitors' Day participants since 2006 Since 2006, the Board has met with over 1,300 crime victims and family members at Victims Visitors' Days conducted across Georgia. Value: 1300.0 participants Tags: victims,services,outreach Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Direct phone calls from victims FY2012 The Office of Victim Services received 5,125 direct phone calls from victims or family members in FY2012. Value: 5125.0 calls Tags: victims,services,communication Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Correspondences filed as part of offender records FY2012 In FY2012, 5,562 correspondences were officially filed as part of offender records. Value: 5562.0 correspondences Tags: victims,services,records Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Correspondences sent to victims FY2012 In FY2012, 12,516 correspondences were sent to victims addressing their concerns. Value: 12516.0 correspondences Tags: victims,services,communication Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victim impact statements filed FY2012 In FY2012, 2,415 victim impact statements and notifications were filed with the Office of Victim Services. Value: 2415.0 statements Tags: victims,services,impact_statements Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board workforce June 30, 2012 The agency's workforce on June 30, 2012, was 659 employees, down from the previous fiscal year total of 676. Value: 659.0 employees (vs. 676 FY2011 workforce) Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing,human_resources,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sworn staff breakdown June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, sworn staff totaled 413, including 42 Chief Parole Officers, 36 Assistant Chief Parole Officers, 270 Parole Officers, and 65 other sworn staff. Non-sworn staff totaled 246. Value: 413.0 employees Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing,human_resources,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole officer turnover rate FY2012 The parole officer turnover rate for FY12 was 17.6%. Value: 17.6 percent Tags: staffing,turnover,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Employees by gender FY2012 Employees by gender: Male 293 (45%), Female 363 (55%). Value: 293.0 male employees (vs. 363 female employees) Tags: staffing,demographics,gender Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Employees by race/ethnicity FY2012 Employees by race/ethnicity: American Indian 2 (0.3%), Asian 8 (1.2%), Black 251 (38.3%), Hispanic 5 (0.75%), Multiracial 1 (0.15%), White 389 (59.3%). Value: 389.0 white employees (vs. 251 black employees) Tags: staffing,demographics,race Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Training hours delivered FY2012 During Fiscal Year 2012, the Board's training unit delivered 22,419 hours of training to the department's workforce. Sworn staff training hours totaled 18,666 and non-sworn staff received 3,753 of the training hours. Value: 22419.0 hours Tags: training,staffing,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Basic Parole Officer Training Courses conducted FY2012 In FY 2012, two Basic Parole Officer Training Courses (BPOTC) were conducted, graduating twenty six new parole officers. Value: 26.0 graduates Tags: training,staffing,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sworn staff in-service training requirement exceeded by 130% The Training Unit exceeded P.O.S.T. and agency in-service training requirement for sworn staff by 130%. Value: 130.0 percent Tags: training,staffing,compliance Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff in-service training requirement exceeded by 95% The Training Unit exceeded agency in-service training requirement for non-sworn staff by 95%. Value: 95.0 percent Tags: training,staffing,compliance Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Reentry Partnership Housing providers FY2012 In FY2012, there were 34 RPH (Reentry Partnership Housing) providers. Value: 34.0 providers Tags: reentry,housing,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parolees placed in RPH FY2012 In FY2012, 451 parolees were placed in Reentry Partnership Housing (RPH). Value: 451.0 parolees Tags: reentry,housing,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] RPH expenditures FY2012 In FY2012, Reentry Partnership Housing (RPH) expenditures were $721,966. Value: 721966.0 dollars Tags: reentry,housing,budget,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [estimated] RPH cost avoidance FY2012 In FY2012, the cost avoidance program generated by paroling offenders to RPH was $5,074,337. Value: 5074337.0 dollars Tags: reentry,housing,cost_savings,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR approved residential providers Through the Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR) program, there are 133 approved residential providers. Value: 133.0 providers Tags: reentry,housing,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR facility inspections completed FY2012 In FY2012, 70 THOR facility inspections were completed. Value: 70.0 inspections Tags: reentry,housing,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR structured housing residences In FY2012, there were 33 structured housing residences in the THOR program. Value: 33.0 residences Tags: reentry,housing,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR standard recovery residences In FY2012, there were 59 standard recovery residences in the THOR program. Value: 59.0 residences Tags: reentry,housing,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR intensive recovery residences In FY2012, there were 41 intensive recovery residences in the THOR program. Value: 41.0 residences Tags: reentry,housing,recovery Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board training unit has four full time employees The training unit's four full time employees facilitated the training during FY2012. Value: 4.0 employees Tags: training,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sworn staff training hours FY2012 Sworn staff training hours totaled 18,666 in FY2012. Value: 18666.0 hours Tags: training,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff training hours FY2012 Non-sworn staff received 3,753 of the training hours in FY2012. Value: 3753.0 hours Tags: training,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Employees by age FY2012 Employees by age: 20-29 (71/11%), 30-39 (176/27%), 40-49 (204/31%), 50-59 (166/25%), 60+ (43/6%). Value: 204.0 employees aged 40-49 Tags: staffing,demographics,age Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Chief Parole Officers count June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 42 Chief Parole Officers. Value: 42.0 officers Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Assistant Chief Parole Officers count June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 36 Assistant Chief Parole Officers. Value: 36.0 officers Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Officers count June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 270 Parole Officers. Value: 270.0 officers Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Other sworn staff count June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 65 other sworn staff. Value: 65.0 staff Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff count June 30, 2012 On June 30, 2012, there were 246 non-sworn staff. Value: 246.0 staff Date: 2012-06-30 Tags: staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 TRENDS (6) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] Georgia parole success rate 20% above national average for several years For the past several years, the Board has maintained a success rate 20% higher than the national average for parole supervision completion. Tags: parole,reentry,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole population decrease during FY2012 During Fiscal Year 2012, the parole population decreased from 23,729 parolees on July 1, 2011, to 22,480 (supervised in-state) on June 30, 2012. Tags: parole,supervision,population Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole sex offender population increase FY2012 During FY 2012, the monthly average of the Parole Sex Offender population increased by more than 52% to 810 offenders. Tags: sex_offenders,parole,supervision,population Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] GPS electronic monitoring increase FY2012 Global Positioning System Electronic Monitoring (GPS EM) increased 66.2% from 222 in FY2011 to 369 in FY2012. Tags: sex_offenders,electronic_monitoring,GPS,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole success rate increased for sixth consecutive year For the sixth consecutive year, the rate of Georgia parolees successfully completing supervision has increased and is 20% above the national average. The calculations are based on BJS methodology. Tags: parole,supervision,success_rate,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole revocations declined since 2006 until FY2011 Until last year, revocations had gradually declined since 2006. Revocations increased slightly from 2,594 in FY2011 to 2,618 in FY2012. Tags: parole,revocations,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 POLICYS (89) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole investigators moved to Clemency Division Seventy-four parole investigators were moved from Field Operations to the Clemency Division in FY12 because the investigations process is more closely aligned with the construction of the offender's parole file. Tags: operations,parole,investigations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax implementation timeline AnyTrax was implemented in Georgia in July 2011, with assigned parolees from Savannah, Waycross, Albany, Carrollton, DeKalb, Monroe and Augusta. Statewide deployment of AnyTrax occurred in October of 2011. Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax is 100% offender funded AnyTrax is a 100% offender funded web-based service system, in which lower risk/lower need offenders are enrolled after performing well while under regular parole supervision. Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax,funding Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Virtual Office pilot program launched In March 2012, Field Operations began a pilot project titled the 'Virtual Office.' Instead of working from an office, parole officers take full time to the streets in their state vehicle, increasing direct contact with parolees where they work and live. The first office to go 'virtual' was Albany in southwest Georgia. Date: 2012-03-01 Tags: parole,supervision,operations,policy,technology Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Virtual Office expansion planned for FY2013 For FY 2013, the agency is expanding the virtual office concept statewide. The virtual office concept was also utilized in the Brunswick Parole Office in FY12. Tags: parole,supervision,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Probation/Parole Officer Certification approved On June 7th, the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (P.O.S.T.) unanimously approved the new Probation/Parole Officer certification. Officers who complete the new eight week course can now work for either the Department of Corrections as a probation officer or the Board of Pardons and Paroles as a parole officer without being required to complete an agency specific basic training course. Date: 2012-06-07 Tags: staffing,training,policy,certification Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Consolidated Banking System implementation Starting July 1, 2011, the Parole Board began using the Department of Corrections' Consolidated Banking System to collect, process and disburse all funds paid by parolees for Supervision, Victims Compensation and Restitution. The change was made to increase accountability, efficiency, and accuracy. Date: 2011-07-01 Tags: budget,fees,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victim Offender Dialogue program preparation The Office of Victim Services (OVS) began preparation in FY12 for Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD), a program that will provide an opportunity for victims of violent crimes to have a structured, safe, one-on-one meeting with their offender. The program was scheduled to be launched late in 2012. Tags: victims,services,restorative_justice,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] RPH compensation per parolee Participating housing providers are compensated $600 per month for up to three months, a total not to exceed $1,800 per parolee. Tags: reentry,housing,policy,funding Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Office consolidation in FY2012 In another FY 2012 move to best utilize state resources, the Parole Board closed three leased offices, moving parole officers into state owned facilities. Parole officers are now working alongside State Probation in Athens, Waycross and Brunswick. More moves are planned for FY 2013. Tags: operations,budget,facilities,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence reconsideration policy If parole is denied to a life sentenced inmate, the Board, by policy, will reconsider the case again at least once every eight years. The duration between considerations is voted on by the Board. Tags: legal,life_sentence,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Tentative Parole Month requires three of five board members A Tentative Parole Month (TPM) is set when three of the five board members agree on a specific time for an offender to serve. Tags: parole,policy,TPM,decisions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Tentative Parole Month is not a release date The TPM is NOT a release date or a final parole release decision. Tentative parole months or 'grants' can be rescinded at any time. Tags: parole,policy,TPM Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board mission statement To serve the citizens of Georgia as an integral component of the Criminal Justice System by making informed release considerations and protecting the public through effective offender supervision. Tags: parole,mission,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board vision statement To be the most efficient and effective paroling agency in the nation. Tags: parole,vision,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board core values We value Ethics, Integrity, Fairness and Honesty. Tags: parole,values,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board members are full time employees The Parole Board Members are full time employees and are professionals from various fields, including criminal justice, the legislature and private business. Tags: parole,board_members,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman succession FY2013 Albert Murray succeeds James Donald as Board Chairman for FY 2013. Murray was elected chairman for FY 2013 by the Board and will serve in the leadership role from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013. Tags: parole,board_members,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board vice chairman FY2013 Terry E. Barnard was elected vice chairman for Fiscal Year 2013. Tags: parole,board_members,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills appointed to Parole Board November 2011 Board Member James W. Mills, of Hall County, was appointed to the Board on November 14, 2011. Date: 2011-11-14 Tags: parole,board_members,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray appointed to Parole Board May 2010 Mr. Murray was appointed to serve on the Board by Governor Sonny Perdue in May 2010, leaving his post as Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Date: 2010-05-01 Tags: parole,board_members,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Terry Barnard appointed to Parole Board May 2010 Terry E. Barnard, of McIntosh County, was appointed to the Board in May 2010 and reappointed December 31, 2010. Date: 2010-05-01 Tags: parole,board_members,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller appointed to Parole Board January 2007 Board Member Robert E. Keller, of Clayton County, was appointed to the Board on January 3, 2007, and served previously as Vice Chairman of the Parole Board from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2010. Date: 2007-01-03 Tags: parole,board_members,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Donald appointed to Parole Board January 2009 Major General (Retired) James E. Donald was appointed to the Board in January 2009 following more than five years as the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. He served two terms as board chairman from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012. Date: 2009-01-01 Tags: parole,board_members,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Michael Nail appointed Executive Director July 2010 Michael Nail was appointed Executive Director of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in July, 2010. In this leadership role, he manages the day-to-day operations of the agency and reports directly to the five member board. Date: 2010-07-01 Tags: parole,leadership,appointments Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board member assistants handle pardon unit duties The Pardon Administration Unit has a Pardon Coordinator who is assisted by a staff of five. The unit staff includes the four board member assistants who have accepted the additional pardon unit duties and responsibilities. Tags: clemency,pardon,staffing,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Pardon application process change March 1, 2012 On March 1, 2012, the Parole Board implemented a new process for applying for Pardons and Restoration of Rights. Along with the new application, each applicant is now required to submit their criminal history, certified sentence sheets for dispositions not noted on their criminal history and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All restoration of firearms applications will require a personal interview and photo identification. Date: 2012-03-01 Tags: clemency,pardon,policy,firearms Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole investigators organized into six regions The parole investigations unit is now comprised of six regions. Investigators complete criminal background reports for all offenders being considered for parole, including those seeking pardons. Tags: parole,investigations,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole case file contents The case file of an offender includes Drug Reports, Personal History, Sentencing Reports, Criminal History, Legal Investigation, Parole Review Summary, Victim Impact Statements, Employment History, and Prison Diagnostic Summary. Tags: parole,records,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole can be denied after TPM due to new information After a TPM is established, parole can be denied due to new information to include reports of poor prison conduct, new sentences, warrants or detainers on the offender. Tags: parole,policy,TPM,denials Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Final review process for parole At the Tentative Parole Month (TPM), the hearing examiner will conduct a final review of the offender's case file. The final review determines if there is any reason a release date should not be set. Parole could be delayed or denied as a result of the offender not completing required programming, poor prison conduct, or because of detainers, warrants or new sentences. A release date that is set can be rescinded at any time prior to the release. Tags: parole,policy,TPM,releases Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentenced inmates may need work release as precondition A life sentenced inmate receiving a 'grant' parole decision may be required to complete a work release program as a pre-condition to parole. Tags: parole,life_sentence,work_release,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Expedited parole reviews for life sentenced inmates Life sentenced inmates denied parole with a scheduled reconsideration date may receive expedited parole reviews if the Board receives new information. Tags: parole,life_sentence,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole officers require four-year college degree Parole officers must have a four year college degree and are required to complete an eight week basic training course. Tags: staffing,training,parole_officers,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole officer basic training requirement All newly hired parole officers must complete the eight week basic training course within twelve months of their hire date. Tags: staffing,training,parole_officers,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sworn staff annual in-service training requirement Sworn staff must complete twenty hours annually which includes mandatory firearms requalification and use of deadly force. Tags: training,staffing,policy,firearms Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff annual in-service training requirement Non-sworn staff must complete eight hours of in-service training annually. Tags: training,staffing,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] BPOTC training curriculum BPOTC includes supervision techniques, investigation procedures, intervention strategies, criminal and Georgia law, policy and procedure, interview skills, physical fitness, arrest procedures, defensive tactics, computer interaction and firearms qualification. The training includes certification to use an agency issued service weapon. Tags: training,staffing,parole_officers,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Training unit developed first support staff training session During FY12, the Training Unit developed the agency's first one-day training session for support staff. Tags: training,staffing,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Training unit developed executive development program During FY12, the Training Unit developed and implemented a new in-house executive development program. Tags: training,staffing,leadership,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Sex offenders supervised at highest level with electronic monitoring The Board requires sex offenders to be supervised at the highest level to include electronic monitoring. Parole officers check to ensure compliance monthly by conducting property searches and verifying residence requirements. Tags: sex_offenders,electronic_monitoring,supervision,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Georgia Parole Board member of ICAOS The Georgia Parole Board is a member of the Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS). This organization is responsible for creating and upholding the rules of the Commission. ICAOS is comprised of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. Tags: interstate_compact,parole,supervision,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Interstate Compact Unit responsibilities The Interstate Compact Unit is responsible for overseeing the placement and transfer of all Georgia parolees and inmates with an out-of-state residence. The unit is also responsible for overseeing this process for out-of-state parolees transferring to Georgia. In addition to arranging supervision of transferring parolees, the unit is responsible for responding to violations, handling extraditions and responding to victims' needs. Additionally, the unit maintains the files of all the Conditional Transfers to out-of-state and federal custody, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers. Tags: interstate_compact,parole,transfers,supervision,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] V.I.P. system description V.I.P. is a 24-hour automated information system providing victims of crime and/or their families with access to information about their offender. By completing a victim impact statement or crime victim notification form, victims can be registered with V.I.P. Tags: victims,services,notification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] V.I.P. notification circumstances Through V.I.P., registered victims receive information on releases under the following circumstances: after completing the court ordered term of incarceration (end of sentence), or if placed on parole or probation supervision. Tags: victims,services,notification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victim Offender Dialogue can only be initiated by victim VOD can only be initiated by the victim and the offender must voluntarily agree to participate and must acknowledge his/her role in the crime. VOD requires a lengthy preparation process involving both the victim and the offender working separately with a trained facilitator. Tags: victims,services,restorative_justice,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR facility inspection frequency Staff conduct site visits a minimum of every two years to re-approve facilities based on THOR Directory standards. Tags: reentry,housing,policy,inspections Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] THOR Directory online resource The THOR Directory is an online resource accessible to parole and corrections staff to assist in finding offender housing. The service is accessible at www.pap.georgia.gov/thor-directory. Tags: reentry,housing,policy,technology Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] RPH provides housing to felons with no residential options The Reentry Partnership Housing Program (RPH) provides housing through vendor partners to convicted felons who remain in prison due solely to having no residential options after the Parole Board has authorized their release. The program provides the short term financial assistance necessary to help stabilize the offender's reentry process and enhances his or her ability to remain crime-free. Tags: reentry,housing,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] DCA is administrative agent for RPH funding The Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is the administrative agent that processes all RPH funding. Tags: reentry,housing,policy,funding Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] CONS designed to reduce case processing time The first of its kind in the nation, the CONS application was designed to reduce the time involved in preparing a case for the Board and provide for an increase in the number of cases reviewed by the Board each year. Tags: technology,operations,parole,CONS,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] TRIM digital document management system implemented November 2006 In November 2006, the Parole Board implemented a digital document management system (TRIM) for the imaging of the Board's 'Closed' files. Date: 2006-11-01 Tags: technology,records,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Electronic case file created from DOC sentence package Today the 'file' is completely electronic and created once a sentence package is electronically received from the Department of Corrections. Tags: technology,records,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board core mission is public safety through reentry management The Board's core mission is ensuring public safety by successfully managing prisoner reentry. Parole officers skillfully and carefully reintegrate offenders into the community under strict supervision. Tags: parole,reentry,public_safety,mission Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Byrne Grant eligibility criteria Eligible parolees for the Byrne Grant program will have tested positive for drugs, experienced residential and/or employment instability due to alcohol or other drug use, had a prior treatment program failure and/or a self-identified need for treatment and were high-risk for violating parole conditions and potentially returning to prison. Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,grants,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Program description The No Turning Back Program at the Whitworth Parole Center operated in FY12 as an intensive addiction treatment program for parolees who are identified as both higher-risk and higher-need. Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,recovery,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board works with community partners for reentry services The State Board of Pardons and Paroles works with community partners to assist parolees with needed services, to include employment and housing. Tags: reentry,parole,community,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board contact information State Board of Pardons and Paroles, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive S.E., Suite 458, East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-4909, 404-657-9450, www.pap.georgia.gov Tags: operations,contact Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board website provides TPM lookup The public is able to view the TPM status of an inmate on the agency's website at www.pap.georgia.gov. The 'Inmate TPM Lookup' (offender/inmate parole status) link is located on the home page. Tags: parole,technology,transparency,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole decision guidelines available online Hearing examiners process and prepare summaries using a parole decision guidelines scale utilized by the Board for making equitable decisions. See guidelines at www.pap.georgia.gov/parole-consideration-eligibility. Tags: parole,guidelines,policy,transparency Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole investigators interview inmates and family members After the agency receives an offender's sentencing information from the Department of Corrections, parole investigators throughout the state collect details of conviction offenses, interview inmates and their family members. Tags: parole,investigations,operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence cases not subject to guidelines or TPM Unlike other offenders, for life sentenced inmates the Board's guidelines are not used and a TPM is not the result of the Board's decision. The Board's decision is either to grant or deny parole. Tags: parole,life_sentence,policy,guidelines Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Board members can adjust time to serve recommendation Board members individually consider the cases. The members can agree with the time to serve recommendation or they may increase or decrease the number of months to be served before parole is granted. The Board can also deny parole. Tags: parole,decisions,policy,board_members Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Hearing examiners prepare case files with recommendations Hearing Examiners (HE) prepare the offender's case file for the Board Members, including a recommendation regarding parole. During the final review process, the HE may authorize a release date or recommend the Board extend the TPM or deny parole. Tags: parole,hearing_examiners,policy,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole process steps The parole process includes: 1. Sentencing, 2. Offender Administration, 3. CONS Team Pre-decision Preparation, 4. Hearing Examiners Prepare for Consideration, 5. Board Consideration, 6. CONS Teams/Hearing Examiners Post Decision, 7. Offender Notification of TPM or if denied. Tags: parole,process,policy,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Offenders receive written notification of Board decision Offenders receive written notification of the Board's decision regarding their Tentative Parole Month. Tags: parole,notification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board members can rescind TPM grants Tentative parole months or 'grants' can be rescinded at any time. Tags: parole,TPM,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax requires monthly call-in AnyTrax is a self reporting program, requiring participants to call AnyTrax at least once a month to verify or update their status (address, place of employment, etc.). The parolee's identity is confirmed through advanced voice recognition software. Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] AnyTrax goal to reallocate officer resources The goal of the AnyTrax program is to eliminate the need for high performing parolees to report monthly in person to the parole office. In doing so, parole officer resources are being reallocated toward the supervision of higher risk/higher need offenders in the community, thereby increasing public safety. Tags: parole,supervision,technology,AnyTrax,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Virtual Office pairs parole officer with probation officer The pilot project in Albany pairs a parole officer with a state probation officer and together they supervise their caseloads by driving a state issued vehicle to meet directly with the offender. The officers have all of the state issued equipment necessary to work from the vehicle and are able to input all of the necessary data about their caseloads into the appropriate database. Tags: parole,supervision,operations,policy,technology Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Virtual Office seeks to reduce office footprint The virtual office concept seeks to reduce the office footprint and maximize the amount of time the officers spend conducting community supervision in the field. Tags: parole,supervision,operations,policy,budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Probation/Parole certification eliminates duplicate training The new certification eliminates duplicate training conducted by the agencies and will increase the number of graduating classes annually. As a result, officers will be out in the field performing supervision duties much quicker. Tags: training,staffing,certification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Probation/Parole certification delivered six times per year Since the eight week program will be delivered by both agencies a total of six times per year, managers will now be able to choose between any of the six courses depending upon hire date. Tags: training,staffing,certification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Probation/Parole certification benefits The new certification and new basic training curriculum are crucial 'next practice' enhancements that will result in streamlined business practices, cost savings, and most importantly, a better trained community supervision officer. Probation and parole officers with the certification will supervise their respective caseloads but can work for either agency. The first class graduated later in 2012. Tags: training,staffing,certification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Revocation hearing process The final revocation hearing is held by an individual Board Member who makes a recommendation to the full Board to revoke and return the offender to prison or continue parole. Tags: parole,revocations,hearings,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Drug testing used to identify counseling needs Drug testing is used to identify parolees who need counseling and verify compliance with parole conditions, to include counseling and special conditions. Testing is also used to determine the level of drug usage among those on parole. Tags: drugs,drug_testing,parole,supervision,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victim services include advocacy and referrals Additional crime victim services include: Victim Impact Statements and Protest Letters submitted to the Parole Board for review; Notification of Parole consideration, release, and supervision of offenders; Advocacy for victims, including unwanted contact from offenders and offender compliance with court-mandated conditions; Victim referrals to community based resources and services; Preparation and orientation for family members of homicide victims for pending executions in death penalty cases. Tags: victims,services,policy,advocacy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Office of Victim Services hours The Office of Victim Services hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tags: victims,services,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Office of Victim Services contact information Office of Victim Services, 2 Martin Luther King Jr., Drive, S.E., Suite 458, East Tower, Atlanta, GA 30334, (404) 651-6668, Fax (404) 654-6377, Statewide Toll-free Number 1 (800) 593-9474. Tags: victims,services,contact Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] V.I.P. registration forms available online or by phone The V.I.P. registration forms are available on-line at www.pap.georgia.gov or by calling 404-651-6668. Tags: victims,services,notification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] V.I.P. access requires PIN Upon registering, victims are issued a PIN (Personal Identification Number). When accessing the system (800-593-9474), victims can learn the status of the offender. Tags: victims,services,notification,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Victim services provided jointly with DOC The State Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Department of Corrections' Office of Victim Services keeps victims of crime informed about the offender's case and parole status. Tags: victims,services,policy,collaboration Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] BPOTC conducted at Georgia Public Safety Training Center The Basic Parole Officer Training Course is conducted at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth. Tags: training,staffing,facilities,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board Operations Support Division structure The Operations Support Division consists of six offices and provides support to the Field Operations Division and the Clemency Division. The offices under this division are Budget, Human Resources, Information Technology, Reentry Services, Victim Services and the Office of Training, Investigations and Compliance. Tags: operations,organizational_structure,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board two major divisions The agency has two major divisions: Clemency (the parole selection and consideration process) and Field Operations (parole supervision). Tags: operations,organizational_structure,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board report tagline The FY2012 Annual Report tagline is 'making next practices, best practices.' Tags: operations,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board sets offender-specific supervision requirements By thoroughly investigating an offender's case and utilizing all available data, the Board sets supervision requirements that are specific to the offender, again with public safety in mind. Tags: parole,supervision,policy,data Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board collaborations with law enforcement The Parole Board continues to increase collaborations with the Department of Corrections and local, state and federal law enforcement to remove offenders from Georgia communities who are unmanageable or who commit new crimes. Tags: parole,law_enforcement,collaboration,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board website for additional information The chairman's letter directs readers to the Board's website (www.pap.georgia.gov) for additional questions about the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and current initiatives. Tags: operations,transparency,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 DATA GAPS (1) ---------------------------------------- - [disputed] Parole staff visits to prisons - highlight discrepancy The FY2012 highlights section states parole staff made 132 visits to Georgia prisons during the fiscal year, while the Field Operations section states 203 visits were made by parole managers and staff to 33 Georgia state prisons. This discrepancy exists within the report. Tags: parole,prisons,data_gap,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 LEGAL FACTS (17) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Georgia Constitution establishes Parole Board as independent agency In 1943, Georgia voters ratified a landmark amendment to the State Constitution establishing the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as an independent agency authorized to grant paroles, pardons, reprieves, commute sentences (including death sentences), remit sentences and remove disabilities imposed by law. Date: 1943-01-01 Tags: legal,constitution,parole,clemency Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board expansion to five members in 1973 In 1973, when the prison population reached 9,000 inmates, the Constitution was amended to expand the Parole Board to five members. The Board still stands at five members, although the prison population exceeds 57,000 inmates. Date: 1973-01-01 Tags: legal,constitution,parole,board_members Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board sole authority to commute death sentences Unlike some states where the Governor has the authority, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles is the only entity in the state with the constitutional authority to commute a death sentence. Tags: legal,death_penalty,clemency,commutation Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board members appointed by Governor for seven-year terms The Georgia Constitution provides that Parole Board Members are to be appointed by the Governor to serve seven-year staggered terms, subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Tags: legal,constitution,parole,board_members Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole eligibility - seven deadly sins before 1995 If a crime considered to be a 'seven deadly sin' was committed prior to 1995, the offender is eligible for parole after seven years. Tags: legal,life_sentence,parole,eligibility Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole eligibility - seven deadly sins 1995-2006 In 1995, offenders committing 'seven deadly sin' crimes became eligible for parole after serving fourteen years. Tags: legal,life_sentence,parole,eligibility Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole eligibility - seven deadly sins after July 1, 2006 If the crime is committed after July 1, 2006, the offender is eligible for parole after serving thirty years. Date: 2006-07-01 Tags: legal,life_sentence,parole,eligibility Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Criminal justice reform legislation signed May 2, 2012 Governor Nathan Deal signed criminal justice reform legislation on May 2, 2012. Georgia's Parole Board members were among those in attendance. Date: 2012-05-02 Tags: legal,legislation,criminal_justice_reform,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board as check and balance on other branches Georgia's Constitution provides for three branches of government to serve as checks and balances on the power of government over the offender. The legislative branch sets the minimum and maximum range of the prison sentence, the judicial branch sentences the offender within that range, and the Parole Board, as part of the executive branch, serves as a check and balance on the other two branches, while managing the finite resource of state prison beds. Tags: legal,constitution,parole,separation_of_powers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board sole authority for parole decisions The Parole Board is the sole authority to make informed decisions on which inmates are deserving of parole, thereby ensuring that the state's prison beds are dedicated to the offenders who have committed the most serious crimes. Tags: legal,parole,authority Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board originally had three members Originally, the Board consisted of only three members. Date: 1943-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,board_members,history Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] DJJ released from federal oversight May 2009 A major accomplishment as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice was the completion of all requirements for the release from the agency's memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice on May 05, 2009, ending eleven years of federal oversight. Date: 2009-05-05 Tags: juvenile_justice,legal,DOJ,oversight Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Terry Barnard guided sex offender registry legislation In 1995-1996, Mr. Barnard guided through the Georgia House, the framework for the State Sex Offenders Registry and Sexual Predators Review Board. Tags: legislation,sex_offenders,registry,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills sponsored 'IN GOD WE TRUST' flag amendment During his legislative service, Mr. Mills sponsored key legislation including the amendment that placed 'IN GOD WE TRUST' on the Georgia state flag. Tags: legislation,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills passed proof of citizenship voting legislation James Mills passed 'proof of citizenship when registering to vote' legislation. Tags: legislation,voting,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills helped pass Georgia Mortgage Fraud law James Mills helped to pass the Georgia Mortgage Fraud law allowing district attorneys to prosecute mortgage fraud. Tags: legislation,fraud,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills passed 'Option of Adoption' legislation James Mills passed the 'Option of Adoption' legislation, the first of its kind in the nation. Tags: legislation,adoption,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 QUOTES (3) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman quote on public safety As Chairman of the Parole Board, I am humbled by this leadership role and appreciative of my colleague's confidence in electing me to serve in this capacity. As citizens, I want you to know that Georgia has a very experienced, balanced and committed Parole Board. However of the utmost importance is that our informed, data driven decisions regarding the parole of offenders, are never made at the expense of your safety. Public safety is non-negotiable. Period! Tags: parole,public_safety,quote Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman quote on sanctions If an offender is non-compliant, there are swift, certain and proportionate sanctions put in place to include returning that offender to prison. Tags: parole,sanctions,supervision,quote Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman quote on criminal justice reform Through new partnerships, Parole is working smarter and more efficiently in an effort to better serve you and we embrace our role in the criminal justice reform process underway in Georgia. Tags: parole,criminal_justice_reform,quote Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 FINDINGS (38) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Michael Nail prior experience Prior to joining the Parole Board, Michael Nail served as the Director of the Corrections Division, responsible for day-to-day oversight of Facility Operations, Probation Operations and Special Operations. Collectively, the operations are responsible for the management and supervision of over 150,000 adult felony probationers and over 60,000 adult felony inmates. Tags: staffing,leadership,corrections Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Donald accomplishments as Corrections Commissioner As Commissioner of the Department of Corrections, General Donald oversaw the fifth largest prison system in the nation with an annual budget of more than $1.2 billion. He opened seven new Pre-Release Centers, ten new Faith and Character-based dormitories, six new 'non-resident' Day Reporting Centers, and added over 1,500 new beds for transition centers or work release programs. Tags: corrections,facilities,leadership,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray longest serving juvenile justice commissioner Albert Murray served as Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice from January 2004 to May 2010, making him the longest serving juvenile justice commissioner in Georgia's history. Tags: juvenile_justice,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Terry Barnard legislative experience Terry E. Barnard served nearly sixteen years in the Georgia House of Representatives. He served as a member of several key House Committees including the State Institutions and Property Committee, where he served as the distinguished chairman for six years. Tags: legislature,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller served as Clayton County District Attorney 1977-2004 Mr. Keller served as the District Attorney of Clayton County from 1977-2004. During those years he was voted District Attorney of the Year in 1987 and 2001. Tags: prosecution,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills legislative service James W. Mills served nineteen years in the legislature representing the 25th district. He served on numerous committees and served as Secretary of the Rules Committee and Chairman of the Banks and Banking committee. Tags: legislature,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Intermediate sanctions help avoid revocations Intermediate sanctions help some offenders avoid revocation. Tags: parole,sanctions,revocations,supervision Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] CONS eliminates paper file production CONS is an innovation that has eliminated the production of paper files and has other states wanting to know more. The transition from paper to an electronic environment has significantly improved the agency's business processes and board members can review an offender's file and complete a parole vote all in CONS. Tags: technology,operations,parole,CONS Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Parole Board viewed as nationally recognized paroling authority As a result of maintaining a success rate 20% higher than the national average, the Georgia Parole Board is viewed as a nationally recognized paroling authority. Tags: parole,recognition,success_rate Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Byrne Grant demonstrates community-based treatment as alternative to incarceration The project demonstrates that filling existing gaps in community-based treatment is an effective alternative to incarceration. Tags: drugs,treatment,substance_abuse,alternatives_to_incarceration Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Many parolees have limited or no housing options Many offenders approved for parole have limited or no housing options. There are two housing programs available depending on the parolee's needs. Tags: reentry,housing,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Parole staff dispel rumors about parole process in prisons By having parole staff visible inside the prisons, inmates realize prison conduct is important in the parole consideration process. Parole staff also have the opportunity to dispel rumors about the parole process as they speak with inmates. Tags: parole,prisons,communication,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Prison visits increase communication with prison staff Another objective of prison visits is to increase communication and the understanding by prison staff about the parole process. Tags: parole,prisons,communication,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Parole Board increased use of technology in FY2012 The agency again maximized the limited resources available and increased the use of technology in all areas of work, including the two major divisions which are Clemency and Field Operations. Tags: technology,operations,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman served since May 2010 Albert Murray states he has served as a member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles since May 2010. During FY12, he again served as vice chairman and on July 1, 2012, he assumed the role of chairman after being elected to the leadership role by his board colleagues. Tags: parole,board_members,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman emphasizes data driven decisions The chairman's letter emphasizes that informed, data driven decisions regarding the parole of offenders are never made at the expense of public safety. Tags: parole,data,public_safety,decisions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray prior role as DJJ Commissioner Albert Murray served as Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice from January 2004 to May 2010, making him the longest serving juvenile justice commissioner in Georgia's history. Tags: juvenile_justice,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray career in Tennessee youth services Albert Murray began his service to troubled youth in his native state of Tennessee as a counselor and was promoted to Superintendent of the Tennessee Youth Center and eventually to Assistant Commissioner of the Department of Children Services and the Department of Youth Development for the state of Tennessee, a position he held for sixteen years. Tags: juvenile_justice,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray first Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority commissioner Albert Murray's successful career in Tennessee resulted in his appointment as the first commissioner of the newly created Kansas Juvenile Justice Authority in 1996. In Kansas, he worked to create a comprehensive Juvenile Justice System for the state, serving as commissioner until 2003. Tags: juvenile_justice,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray served as Deputy Commissioner in Alabama DOC In 2003, Mr. Murray served as Deputy Commissioner of Programs for the Alabama Department of Corrections. Date: 2003-01-01 Tags: corrections,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray received ACA Cass Award 2009 Mr. Murray has served for many years in several capacities as a member of the American Correctional Association (ACA), and in 2009 he received the ACA's Cass Award for lifetime achievement. Date: 2009-01-01 Tags: corrections,awards,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Albert Murray education Mr. Murray graduated cum laude with a master's degree in Education from Middle Tennessee State University and a bachelor's degree in English from Tennessee State University. Tags: education,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Terry Barnard shepherded DOC-related legislation As a state representative, Mr. Barnard shepherded every bill introduced into the Georgia Legislature that had any impact on the Department of Corrections. Tags: legislature,corrections,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Terry Barnard business background Mr. Barnard is a native of Tattnall County. He is a graduate of Atlantic Community College and has a strong background in business. He has owned and operated several businesses, among those a Real Estate Brokerage. With over eighteen years of experience in the financial industry, he served as Vice President and Manager of First Citizens Bank of Reidsville, and as a Regional Marketing Director for Green Tree Acceptance, a national mortgage lender. Tags: business,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller served as Executive Counsel to Prosecuting Attorneys Council Mr. Keller served as Executive Counsel to the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, and is the former chairman of that organization. Tags: prosecution,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller served as Assistant DA Clayton County 1972-1974 Before joining the Prosecuting Attorneys Council, Robert Keller served as the Assistant District Attorney of Clayton County from 1972-1974. He maintained a private practice from 1974-1977. Tags: prosecution,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller served on Georgia Board of Public Safety Mr. Keller served as a member of the Georgia Board of Public Safety, the Board of Trustees of the Georgia Judicial Retirement System, the Georgia Code Revision Plan Committee and the Commission to Assess Crime Laboratory Needs into the 21st Century. He also served as Vice Chair of the Governor's Commission on Certainty in Sentencing. Tags: leadership,staffing,commissions Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller 2009 delegate to Israel Mr. Keller was a 2009 delegate to Israel with the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange. Date: 2009-01-01 Tags: leadership,international,law_enforcement Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Robert Keller education Mr. Keller earned a bachelor's degree from Birmingham Southern College and a law degree from Emory Law School. Tags: education,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Donald military service Mr. Donald is a retired Major General of the United States Army Forces Command. He earned the Bronze Star as a Task Force Commander with the 101st Airborne 'Screaming Eagles' during Gulf War I. He also served as Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Pacific and as Assistant Division Commander to the 25th Infantry Division. Tags: military,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Donald education and awards General Donald is a native of Jackson, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History. He earned his Master of Public Administration from the University of Missouri. He is the 2010 recipient of the Mississippi Trailblazer Award honoring his outstanding achievement in the U.S. Military and Government. In 2012, General Donald was inducted into the University of Mississippi Alumni Hall of Fame. Tags: education,awards,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Donald focused on public safety and reentry Since joining the Board, General Donald has focused on public safety and effective reentry for the offender population and he has worked to increase a base of community partners offering parolees more opportunities for success. Tags: parole,reentry,public_safety,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills awards and recognition Mr. Mills was named Christian Coalition Legislator of the Year in 2001. In 2007, he was named 'Legislator of the Year' by the Georgia Retail Association. That same year he received the 'Outstanding American Award' and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of the 'Pro-Life Hero' award from the Georgia Right to Life organization and in 2007 was named the Pro-Life Hero Legislator by the Justice Foundation. Tags: awards,legislature,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills business recognition Mr. Mills is a successful businessman and three times he has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle's Who's Who in Finance. Tags: business,awards,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills education Mr. Mills graduated from Mercer University in 1985 with a bachelor's degree. In 1990, he received a master's degree from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (N.O.B.T.S.). Tags: education,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] James Mills invited to White House twice James Mills was invited to the White House on two occasions as recognition for his tax cutting efforts as a state legislator. Tags: legislature,recognition,leadership Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Michael Nail career with DOC began 1989 Mr. Nail began his career with the Department of Corrections as a probation officer in 1989 and held several management and leadership positions to include Director of Probation and Deputy Director of the Corrections Division. Tags: corrections,leadership,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Michael Nail education and professional roles Mr. Nail holds a Master of Public Administration, a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, and is a graduate of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College. Along with his participation in many professional organizations, he currently serves on the Executive Council of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and is Chairman of the Probable Cause Committee. Tags: education,leadership,staffing,law_enforcement Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 METHODOLOGY NOTES (4) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole Board report prepared by Office of Public Affairs and IT The Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Report was prepared by the Parole Board's Office of Public Affairs and the Office of Information Technology. Cover by Richard Oleson. Tags: methodology,operations,report Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board report date July 1, 2012 The FY2012 Annual Report is dated July 1, 2012. Date: 2012-07-01 Tags: methodology,report Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman letter addressed to Governor and General Assembly The FY2012 Annual Report chairman's letter is addressed to The Honorable Nathan Deal, Governor, Members of the Georgia General Assembly, and Citizens of the State of Georgia. Tags: methodology,report Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Parole Board chairman letter date The chairman's letter in the FY2012 Annual Report is dated July 1, 2012. Date: 2012-07-01 Tags: methodology,report Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 DATASETS (13) ---------------------------------------- # Clemency Actions in FY 2012 Release actions, revocations, discharges, initial decisions, life sentence decisions, and other board actions for FY2012. Action Type Total ------------------------------------------- Parole 8960 Supervised Reprieve 1961 Conditional Transfer 1666 Commutation 19 Remission 0 Other Release Action 0 Total Releases 12606 Total Parole Revocations 2618 Discharge from Parole 11412 Discharge from Reprieve 1885 Commutation to Discharge Parole 208 Total Discharges 13505 Initial Decisions Under Guidelines 8158 Deny Parole to Life Cases 870 Grant Parole to Life Cases 235 Total Life Decisions 1105 Pardon 864 Commutation to Reduce Sentence 0 Medical Compassionate Reprieve 102 Restoration of Rights 136 Revocation Hearings 419 Preliminary Hearings 130 # Pardon Administration Unit - FY12 Pardon applications received, investigations processed, and pardons granted in FY2012. Metric Total --------------------------------------------------- Applications Received 1307 Investigations Processed 1955 Pardons Granted 552 Pardons Granted with Firearms 176 Restorations of Civil and Political Rights 136 Total applications granted FY12 864 # Parolee Population Under Supervision June 30, 2012 Breakdown of parolee population under supervision as of June 30, 2012. Category Total ----------------------------------------- Georgia Releases in Georgia 21554 Out-of-State Releases in Georgia 926 Georgia Releases Out-of-State 2837 Total Parolee Population 25317 # Sex Offender Electronic Monitoring FY2011 vs FY2012 Comparison of electronic monitoring methods for sex offenders between FY2011 and FY2012. Year Radio Frequency Electronic Monitoring (RF EM) Global Positioning System Electronic Monitoring (GPS EM) Total Electronic Monitoring Sex Offenders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY 2012 1014 369 1383 810 FY 2011 989 222 1211 530 % Change 2.0% 66.2% 13.8% 52.8% # FY 2012 Fund Sources Budget fund sources for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in FY2012. Fund Source Amount ----------------------- Federal 153704 Other 961685 Stimulus 1580290 State 51815167 Total Funds 54510846 # FY 2012 Payments by all Offenders Payments collected from offenders in FY2012, broken down by type. Payment Type Amount ----------------------------------- Restitution 14141158.42 Supervision 1600727.74 Victims Compensation 496472.79 Total 16238358.95 # FY 2012 Parolee Outpatient Substance Abuse Recovery Services Substance abuse recovery services delivered in FY2012. Service Count --------------------------------------------------------- Part-Time Contracted Substance Abuse Counselors 86 Motivation, Assessment and Planning (MAP) Groups 2137 Recovery Groups 8629 # Byrne Grant Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes Outcomes from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant substance abuse treatment program. Metric Value -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Parolees Served 377 Intensive Outpatient Treatment Successful Completions 52.4% Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Successful Completions 58.6% National Average Substance Abuse Treatment Successful Completions 46% # FY 2012 No Turning Back Recovery Program Admissions, graduates, and unsuccessful discharges for the No Turning Back Recovery Program at Whitworth Parole Center in FY2012. Metric Count ----------------------------------------------------------- Admissions 156 Graduates (includes those admitted the prior year) 159 Unsuccessful Discharges 19 # Interstate Compact FY2012 Statistics Interstate compact statistics for FY2012. Metric Count ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offenders Released/Paroled to Out-of-State Supervision 354 Offenders Released to a Federal or Out-of-State Detainer (Conditional Transfer) 423 Offenders currently under Out-of-State Supervision (June 30, 2012) 2837 Offenders Released to ICE for Deportation 375 Current Offenders under Conditional Transfer Supervision to a Federal or Out-of-State Detainer 1617 Other State's Offenders currently under Georgia Supervision 926 # Reentry Partnership Housing (RPH) FY2012 Reentry Partnership Housing Program statistics for FY2012. Metric Value ------------------------------------------------------------------- RPH providers 34 Parolees placed in RPH 451 RPH expenditures $721,966 Cost avoidance generated by paroling offenders to RPH $5,074,337 # Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR) FY2012 THOR program facility statistics for FY2012. Metric Count ------------------------------------------------ Total THOR facilities 133 Number of inspections completed 70 Number of structured housing residences 33 Number of standard recovery residences 59 Number of intensive recovery residences 41 # Parole Board Workforce Demographics June 30, 2012 Workforce composition of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as of June 30, 2012. Category Count Percentage ---------------------------------------------------- Total full time staff 659 Chief Parole Officers 42 Assistant Chief Parole Officers 36 Parole Officers 270 Other sworn staff 65 Total sworn staff 413 Non sworn staff 246 Male 293 45% Female 363 55% Age 20-29 71 11% Age 30-39 176 27% Age 40-49 204 31% Age 50-59 166 25% Age 60+ 43 6% American Indian 2 0.3% Asian 8 1.2% Black 251 38.3% Hispanic 5 0.75% Multiracial 1 0.15% White 389 59.3% KEY ENTITIES (29) ---------------------------------------- - Alabama Department of Corrections [organization]: Alabama state corrections agency spending approximately $19.3 million on prison education (~$742/inmate/year) while under federal oversight for unconstitutional conditions - Albert R. Murray [person]: Board Member from Rockdale County who served as chairman of the Board ending two years in the leadership role on June 30, 2014. Former Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (January 2004 to May 2010), the longest serving juvenile justice commissioner in Georgia's history. (aka: Albert Murray, Mr. Murray) - American Correctional Association [organization]: One of three national bodies offering voluntary accreditation to correctional facilities (aka: ACA) - AnyTrax [organization]: Georgia-based company providing voice recognition monitoring, curfew monitoring, and GPS monitoring systems through a public/private partnership with the Parole Board. The system is 100% offender funded. (aka: Anytrax) - 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) - Burris Correctional Facility [facility]: Georgia correctional facility where Board Member James Mills spoke to life sentenced inmates. Lifer groups often request board members as speakers for their programs. - CONS [program]: Electronic offender case management system used by the Parole Board for parole consideration. First of its kind in the nation. Allowed Board Members to vote more than 18,000 cases electronically in FY2012. (aka: Clemency Online Navigation System, Clemency On-line Navigation System) - Criminal Justice Coordinating Council [organization]: Georgia state agency administering the Crime Victims Compensation Program (aka: CJCC) - Department of Community Affairs [organization]: State agency serving as the administrative agent that processes all RPH funding. (aka: DCA) - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant [program]: Federal grant program whose funding is conditioned on states' compliance with DCRA death reporting requirements. (aka: Byrne JAG, JAG) - 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 Juvenile Justice [organization]: Georgia state agency responsible for juvenile corrections, received portion of VOI/TIS grant funds for bed construction. (aka: DJJ) - Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council [organization]: Separate state agency that investigates some cases of involuntary GDC officer terminations, suspensions, and alleged criminal involvement (aka: POST) - Georgia Public Safety Training Center [organization]: State training center providing the basic coroner training course required within 180 days of election. (aka: GPSTC) - Immigration and Customs Enforcement [organization]: Federal agency receiving foreign national offenders for deportation through the ICE Rapid REPAT program. (aka: ICE) - Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision [organization]: Commission responsible for creating and upholding rules governing interstate transfer of adult offender supervision. Comprises all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. (aka: ICAOS) - James E. Donald [person]: Board Member appointed in January 2009 following more than five years as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Served two terms as board chairman from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012. Retired Major General of the United States Army Forces Command. (aka: General Donald, James Donald, Major General (Retired) James E. Donald) - James W. Mills [person]: Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Served as chairman for FY2018 and vice chairman for FY2015-FY2017. Appointed to the Board in November 2011 by Governor Nathan Deal. Former State Representative from Hall County. (aka: James Mills) - Michael Nail [person]: Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision. Credited graduated sanctions and risk-based supervision practices for reform progress. - Nathan Deal [person]: Former Georgia Governor (2011-2019) whose justice reinvestment reforms (2012-2015) resulted in a 6% prison population decrease, $264M in averted costs, and $57M reinvested. (aka: Governor Deal) - Reentry Partnership Housing Program [program]: Housing program providing housing through vendor partners to convicted felons who remain in prison because they have no residential options after the Parole Board has authorized their release. Providers compensated $600 per month for up to three months. (aka: RPH, Reentry Partnership Housing) - Robert E. Keller [person]: Board Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue on January 3, 2007. Former District Attorney of Clayton County (1977-2004). (aka: Robert Keller) - 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) - State Board of Pardons and Paroles [organization]: Georgia state entity that serves as a reporting entity for sexual abuse allegations in prisons - Terry E. Barnard [person]: Board Member and second longest serving chair in the Board's 80-year history. Served as chairman from July 2014 to June 2017 and July 2018 to June 2024. Former State Representative for nearly 16 years. - Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry [program]: Program providing approved residential providers for offender housing, with many offering treatment services to parolees. (aka: THOR) - U.S. Department of Justice [organization]: Federal agency that published October 2024 findings report on unconstitutional conditions in Georgia prisons. (aka: DOJ) - Victim Information Program [program]: 24-hour automated notification system operated by the Georgia Parole Board's Office of Victim Services (1-800-593-9474) (aka: V.I.P.) - Whitworth Parole Center [facility]: Parole center housing the No Turning Back Recovery Program. SOURCES (1) ---------------------------------------- - State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024, State Board of Pardons and Paroles by State Board of Pardons and Paroles (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://pap.georgia.gov