GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: BOPP Annual Report FY2013 — Georgia Parole Board ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-08-25 09:03:55 EDT Research Date: 2026-08-13 Topic: Parole JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/bopp-annual-report-fy2013-georgia-parole-board/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles FY2013 Annual Report documents a year of significant operational transformation, including the statewide implementation of the Virtual Office model, expansion of the AnyTrax voice recognition supervision system, and launch of the M.O.R.E. reentry program. The report highlights a 74% parole completion rate—21% above the national average—and a 25% increase in parole releases over the prior year, resulting in over $408 million in annual cost avoidance to the state prison system. Key data points include 88,302 clemency votes, 15,634 total releases, 2,199 parole revocations, and a supervised parole population of 27,285 as of June 30, 2013. STATISTICS (150) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole completion rate FY2013 For a seventh consecutive year, Georgia parolees successfully completing supervision increased. At 74%, the Georgia parole completion rate is 21% above the national average. Value: 74.0 percent (vs. 53 National average parole completion rate) Tags: parole,reentry,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] National average parole completion rate According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the national average parole completion rate was 53% in FY2013. Value: 53.0 percent (vs. 74 Georgia parole completion rate) Tags: parole,reentry,supervision Sources: Bureau of Justice Statistics - [confirmed] Clemency votes in FY13 In FY13, 88,302 clemency votes were made by the Board, up from 63,665 in FY12. Value: 88302.0 votes (vs. 63665 Clemency votes in FY12) Tags: clemency,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Increase in case specific decisions over prior year In FY13, the Board made nearly 25,000 more case specific decisions over the prior year. Value: 25000.0 decisions Tags: clemency,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole releases up 25% over previous year In FY13, parole releases were up 25% over the previous year as the Board assisted the Department of Corrections in keeping the finite number of prison beds dedicated for offenders who have committed the most serious crimes. Value: 25.0 percent Tags: parole,releases,prison_beds Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [estimated] Annual cost avoidance from parole supervision The annual cost avoidance to the state, due to offenders being under parole supervision as opposed to housing them in prison, was more than $400,000,000 for FY13. Value: 400000000.0 dollars Tags: budget,parole,cost_avoidance Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Precise cost avoidance calculation FY13 In FY13, the annual cost avoidance to the prison system as a result of offenders on parole is calculated at $408,884,195. Value: 408884195.0 dollars Tags: budget,parole,cost_avoidance Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offender files initiated by Clemency Division In FY13, there were 13,739 offender files initiated by the Clemency Division. Value: 13739.0 files Tags: clemency,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Statutory notifications made in FY13 In FY13, 134,944 statutory notifications were made through the Clemency Online Navigation System (CONS). Value: 134944.0 notifications Tags: clemency,operations,technology Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Preconditions to parole imposed There were 28,951 preconditions to parole imposed on inmates in FY13. Value: 28951.0 preconditions Tags: parole,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Active parole files imaged in FY13 In FY13, the unit began imaging active parole files completing a total of 19,844 during the fiscal year. Value: 19844.0 files Tags: operations,technology,document_imaging Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Active serving inmate files imaged in FY12 In FY12, the imaging of files of active serving inmates (except for inmates serving life sentences) was completed as 24,811 files were imaged. Value: 24811.0 files Tags: operations,technology,document_imaging Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Pardon applications received in FY13 In FY13, 3,231 pardon applications were received. Value: 3231.0 applications Tags: pardon,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total pardon applications granted FY13 In FY13, 1,349 pardon applications were granted (all types). Value: 1349.0 applications Tags: pardon,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Pardon investigations processed in FY13 In FY13, 974 pardon investigations were processed. Value: 974.0 investigations Tags: pardon,clemency,investigations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Pardons granted in FY13 In FY13, 720 pardons were granted. Value: 720.0 pardons Tags: pardon,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Pardons granted with firearms restoration in FY13 In FY13, 397 pardons were granted with firearms restoration. Value: 397.0 pardons Tags: pardon,firearms,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Restorations of civil and political rights in FY13 In FY13, 228 restorations of civil and political rights were granted. Value: 228.0 restorations Tags: pardon,civil_rights,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Restorations of civil and political rights with firearms in FY13 In FY13, 4 restorations of civil and political rights with firearms were granted. Value: 4.0 restorations Tags: pardon,civil_rights,firearms,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole investigators completing investigations in FY13 In FY13, the parole investigators unit completed 40,654 investigations for the Parole Board. Value: 40654.0 investigations Tags: investigations,clemency,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Number of parole investigators in Clemency Division Sixty-three parole investigators work in the Clemency Division. Value: 63.0 investigators Tags: staffing,clemency,investigations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total parole releases in FY13 In FY13, total releases were 15,634, including 10,828 paroles, 1,780 supervised reprieves, 1,669 conditional transfers, and 1,357 commutations. Value: 15634.0 releases Tags: parole,releases,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole releases in FY13 In FY13, 10,828 offenders were released on parole. Value: 10828.0 releases Tags: parole,releases Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Supervised reprieve releases in FY13 In FY13, 1,780 offenders were released on supervised reprieve. Value: 1780.0 releases Tags: parole,releases,reprieve Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Conditional transfer releases in FY13 In FY13, 1,669 offenders were released on conditional transfer. Value: 1669.0 releases Tags: parole,releases,conditional_transfer Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Commutation releases in FY13 In FY13, 1,357 offenders were released on commutation. Value: 1357.0 releases Tags: parole,releases,commutation Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total parole revocations in FY13 During FY13, 2,199 offenders had their paroles revoked, down from 2,618 in FY12. Value: 2199.0 revocations (vs. 2618 Parole revocations in FY12) Tags: parole,revocations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Technical violation revocation rate Revocations as a result of technical violations accounted for only 6%, unchanged significantly from FY12. Value: 6.0 percent Tags: parole,revocations,technical_violations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total discharges in FY13 In FY13, total discharges were 11,846, including 9,069 discharges from parole, 1,739 discharges from reprieve, and 1,038 other discharges. Value: 11846.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharges Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Discharges from parole in FY13 In FY13, 9,069 offenders were discharged from parole. Value: 9069.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharges Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Discharges from reprieve in FY13 In FY13, 1,739 offenders were discharged from reprieve. Value: 1739.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharges,reprieve Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Other discharges in FY13 In FY13, 1,038 other discharges were recorded. Value: 1038.0 discharges Tags: parole,discharges Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Initial decisions under guidelines in FY13 In FY13, 14,915 initial decisions were made under the Parole Decision Guidelines. Value: 14915.0 decisions Tags: parole,clemency,decisions Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole denials in FY13 In FY13, the Board denied parole to 1,145 life sentence cases. Value: 1145.0 denials Tags: parole,life_sentence,denials Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole grants in FY13 In FY13, the Board granted parole to 144 life sentence cases. Value: 144.0 grants Tags: parole,life_sentence,grants Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total life sentence decisions in FY13 In FY13, total life sentence decisions were 1,289. Value: 1289.0 decisions Tags: parole,life_sentence,decisions Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Medical compassionate reprieves in FY13 In FY13, 43 medical compassionate reprieves were granted. Value: 43.0 reprieves Tags: medical,reprieve,clemency Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Restoration of rights in FY13 In FY13, 232 restorations of rights were granted. Value: 232.0 restorations Tags: civil_rights,clemency,restoration Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Revocation hearings in FY13 In FY13, 337 final revocation hearings were conducted by Parole Board Members. Value: 337.0 hearings Tags: parole,revocations,hearings Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Preliminary hearings in FY13 In FY13, 89 preliminary hearings were conducted. Value: 89.0 hearings Tags: parole,revocations,hearings Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total parole population June 30 2013 On June 30, 2013, the total parole population was 27,285, including 24,026 Georgia releases in Georgia, 994 out-of-state releases in Georgia, and 2,265 Georgia releases out-of-state. Value: 27285.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: parole,population,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Georgia releases supervised in Georgia On June 30, 2013, 24,026 Georgia releases were under supervision in Georgia. Value: 24026.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: parole,population,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Out-of-state releases supervised in Georgia On June 30, 2013, 994 out-of-state releases were under supervision in Georgia. Value: 994.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: parole,population,supervision,interstate Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Georgia releases supervised out-of-state On June 30, 2013, 2,265 Georgia releases were under supervision out-of-state. Value: 2265.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: parole,population,supervision,interstate Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole population increase during FY13 During Fiscal Year 2013, the parole population increased from 22,480 parolees on July 1, 2012, to 25,020 (supervised in-state) on June 30, 2013. Value: 25020.0 parolees (vs. 22480 Parole population on July 1, 2012) Tags: parole,population,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total offenders under parole supervision during FY13 The total number of offenders under parole supervision in Georgia at some point during the fiscal year was 40,146. Value: 40146.0 offenders Tags: parole,population,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Average caseload per parole officer The average caseload per parole officer in the state during the fiscal year was 87, up from 84 the previous fiscal year. Value: 87.0 cases (vs. 84 Average caseload per parole officer in FY12) Tags: staffing,caseload,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Number of parole officers statewide Annually, the Parole Board employs approximately 300 parole officers statewide. Value: 300.0 officers Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole offices closed for Virtual Office transition By June 30, 2013, 32 parole offices became virtual, saving the state $1.5 million annually. Value: 32.0 offices Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: operations,virtual_office,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Annual savings from Virtual Office The Virtual Office transition saved the state $1.5 million annually. Value: 1500000.0 dollars Tags: budget,virtual_office,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Remaining parole office locations after Virtual Office transition Thirteen office locations remain for now, with some scheduled to close at the end of the lease and the remaining few to be maintained as regional hubs. Value: 13.0 offices Tags: operations,virtual_office Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Face-to-face contacts with offenders in FY13 Georgia's parole officers made 247,358 face-to-face contacts with offenders across the state during FY13. Value: 247358.0 contacts Tags: supervision,parole_officers,contacts Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax parolees supervised June 30 2013 For FY13, 3,827 parolees were reporting through AnyTrax on June 30, 2013. Value: 3827.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: supervision,technology,anytrax Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax success rate FY13 In the second full year of utilization, AnyTrax, a voice recognition supervision system, recorded a 97% success rate for parolees maintaining or completing supervision. Value: 97.0 percent Tags: supervision,technology,anytrax Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax violation rate FY13 Less than 4% violated supervision in FY13 and were returned to regular supervision or revoked to prison. Value: 4.0 percent Tags: supervision,technology,anytrax,violations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax CellTrax parolees monitored June 30 2013 On June 30, 2013, 808 parolees were being monitored through the AnyTrax CellTrax voice recognition curfew monitoring program. Value: 808.0 parolees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: supervision,technology,curfew,anytrax Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Specialized parole officer caseloads for higher risk offenders Some specialized parole officers only supervise caseloads of 40 higher risk/higher need parolees. Value: 40.0 cases Tags: staffing,caseload,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole officers graduating BPPOTC in FY13 A total of 40 parole officers graduated the Basic Probation/Parole Officer Training Course during FY13. Value: 40.0 officers Tags: training,staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Joint law enforcement operations in FY13 In FY13, Parole staff participated in 190 Joint Law Enforcement Operations. Value: 190.0 operations Tags: operations,law_enforcement,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole visits to Georgia prisons in FY13 Parole staff made 125 visits to Georgia prisons during the fiscal year. Value: 125.0 visits Tags: operations,prisons,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Monthly average sex offender parole population FY13 During FY13, the monthly average of the Parole Sex Offender population increased by more than 38% to 1,125 offenders. Value: 1125.0 offenders (vs. 810 Monthly average sex offender parole population FY12) Tags: sex_offenders,supervision,population Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Sex offender parole population increase FY13 The monthly average of the Parole Sex Offender population increased by more than 38% in FY13. Value: 38.0 percent Tags: sex_offenders,supervision,population Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Warrants issued by the Board in FY13 In FY13, a total of 8,506 warrants were issued by the Board. Value: 8506.0 warrants Tags: warrants,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees arrested by parole officers in FY13 Parole officers arrested 2,303 parolees in FY13. Value: 2303.0 arrests Tags: arrests,parole,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Fugitive arrests in FY13 In FY13, 667 fugitive arrests were made. Value: 667.0 arrests Tags: arrests,fugitives,operations Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees diverted to Day Reporting Centers in FY13 During FY13, 38 parolees were diverted to Day Reporting Centers operated by the Department of Corrections. Value: 38.0 parolees Tags: parole,day_reporting,substance_abuse Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offenders released to out-of-state supervision in FY13 In FY13, 537 offenders were released/paroled to out-of-state supervision. Value: 537.0 offenders Tags: interstate,parole,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offenders released to federal or out-of-state detainer in FY13 In FY13, 267 offenders were released to a Federal or Out-of-State Detainer (Conditional Transfer). Value: 267.0 offenders Tags: interstate,parole,detainers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offenders released to ICE for deportation in FY13 In FY13, 344 offenders were released to ICE for deportation, a cost savings for Georgia of $19,323,092. Value: 344.0 offenders Tags: deportation,ICE,cost_savings Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Cost savings from ICE deportations in FY13 Releasing 344 offenders to ICE for deportation resulted in a cost savings for Georgia of $19,323,092. Value: 19323092.0 dollars Tags: deportation,ICE,cost_savings,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offenders under Georgia supervision from other states On June 30, 2013, 995 offenders were under Georgia supervision from other states. Value: 995.0 offenders Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: interstate,parole,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program inmates identified in October-November 2012 In October and November of 2012, staff identified 78 inmates already at a Transition Center that were maxing-out their sentences at the TC. Value: 78.0 inmates Date: 2012-10-01 Tags: reentry,MORE_program,transition_centers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program active offenders June 30 2013 As of June 30, 2013, a total of 243 offenders were active in the M.O.R.E. program. Value: 243.0 offenders Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: reentry,MORE_program Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program parole-ineligible offenders Of the 243 active M.O.R.E. program cases, 145 were offenders who were ineligible for parole. Value: 145.0 offenders Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: reentry,MORE_program,parole_eligibility Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program Board-referred offenders Of the 243 active M.O.R.E. program cases, 98 were offenders referred by the Parole Board. Value: 98.0 offenders Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: reentry,MORE_program,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program cases resulting in new parole grants Seven cases, previously denied parole, resulted in a new Board decision and parole granted to the inmate. Value: 7.0 cases Tags: reentry,MORE_program,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program inmates maxed-out and released Forty-six inmates maxed-out and were released from the TC at the end of their court ordered term of incarceration. Value: 46.0 inmates Tags: reentry,MORE_program,max_out Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program failures returned to prison Seventy-one failed the program and were returned to a secure prison facility. Value: 71.0 inmates Tags: reentry,MORE_program,prison Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total M.O.R.E. program participants during FY13 A total of 367 inmates were in the M.O.R.E. program during the seven months it was in operation during FY13. Value: 367.0 inmates Tags: reentry,MORE_program Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Average monthly parolee employment rate FY13 In FY13, the average monthly percentage of parolees employed was 63%. Value: 63.0 percent Tags: employment,reentry,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Offenders receiving employment assistance through job fairs More than 200 offenders received employment assistance through the 2013 Job Fair Initiative collaboration. Value: 200.0 offenders Tags: employment,reentry,job_fairs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offender job fair locations in FY13 Job fairs were held in eight different Georgia cities in FY13: Americus, Athens, Augusta, Fitzgerald, Glennville, Savannah, Vidalia and Waycross. Value: 8.0 cities Tags: employment,reentry,job_fairs Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total THOR facilities in FY13 In FY13, there were 128 total THOR (Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry) facilities. Value: 128.0 facilities Tags: housing,reentry,THOR Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] THOR inspections completed in FY13 In FY13, 44 THOR inspections were completed. Value: 44.0 inspections Tags: housing,reentry,THOR Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Structured housing residences in THOR FY13 In FY13, there were 33 structured housing residences in the THOR program. Value: 33.0 residences Tags: housing,reentry,THOR Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Standard recovery residences in THOR FY13 In FY13, there were 50 standard recovery residences in the THOR program. Value: 50.0 residences Tags: housing,reentry,THOR,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Intensive recovery residences in THOR FY13 In FY13, there were 45 intensive recovery residences in the THOR program. Value: 45.0 residences Tags: housing,reentry,THOR,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] RPH providers in FY13 In FY13, there were 29 RPH (Reentry Partnership Housing) providers. Value: 29.0 providers Tags: housing,reentry,RPH Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees placed in RPH in FY13 In FY13, 427 parolees were placed in RPH. Value: 427.0 parolees Tags: housing,reentry,RPH Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] RPH expenditures in FY13 In FY13, RPH expenditures were $639,753. Value: 639753.0 dollars Tags: housing,reentry,RPH,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Cost avoidance from RPH program in FY13 Cost avoidance the RPH program generated by paroling offenders to RPH was $1,966,316 in FY13. Value: 1966316.0 dollars Tags: housing,reentry,RPH,cost_avoidance Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] RPH placement success rate since FY11 89% of RPH placements since FY11 are on active parole or were successfully discharged. Value: 89.0 percent Tags: housing,reentry,RPH Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Faith-based housing providers The Parole Board has established partnerships with 70 faith-based housing providers. Value: 70.0 providers Tags: faith_based,housing,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Non-housing faith-based service providers The Parole Board has established partnerships with more than 200 non-housing faith-based service providers in Georgia. Value: 200.0 providers Tags: faith_based,reentry,services Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Monthly average parolees with mental health disorders FY13 In FY13, parole supervised a monthly average of 790 individuals with mental health disorders. Value: 790.0 individuals Tags: mental_health,supervision,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Mental health parolees enrolled in treatment upon release Of the monthly average of 790 individuals with mental health disorders, 590 were enrolled in treatment programming upon their release. Value: 590.0 individuals Tags: mental_health,treatment,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Mental health parolees receiving medication management Of the monthly average of 790 individuals with mental health disorders, 195 received medication management. Value: 195.0 individuals Tags: mental_health,medication,reentry Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] RPH providers housing offenders with mental health needs Twenty-two RPH providers house offenders with mental health needs. Value: 22.0 providers Tags: mental_health,housing,RPH Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Mental health parolees transitioned into RPH in FY13 In FY13, 43 individuals with mental health disorders were transitioned into RPH. Value: 43.0 individuals Tags: mental_health,housing,RPH Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees referred to drug treatment in FY13 During FY13, 7,232 parolees were referred to drug treatment programs. Value: 7232.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees enrolled in drug treatment in FY13 During FY13, 7,787 parolees were enrolled into drug treatment programs. Value: 7787.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parolees completing drug treatment successfully in FY13 The number of parolees completing drug treatment successfully during the fiscal year was 4,025 (66% completion rate). Value: 4025.0 parolees Tags: drugs,treatment,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Drug treatment completion rate FY13 The drug treatment completion rate for parolees in FY13 was 66%. Value: 66.0 percent Tags: drugs,treatment,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Drug tests administered by parole officers in FY13 A total of 35,815 drug tests were administered by parole officers in FY13. Value: 35815.0 tests Tags: drugs,testing,supervision Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Part-time contracted substance abuse counselors In FY13, there were 56 part-time, contracted substance abuse counselors delivering services in each parole district. Value: 56.0 counselors Tags: drugs,treatment,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] MAP groups in FY13 In FY13, there were 2,059 Motivation, Assessment and Planning (MAP) Groups. Value: 2059.0 groups Tags: drugs,treatment,assessment Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Recovery groups in FY13 In FY13, there were 8,172 Recovery Groups. Value: 8172.0 groups Tags: drugs,treatment,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program admissions FY13 In FY13, the No Turning Back Recovery Program had 115 admissions. Value: 115.0 admissions Tags: drugs,treatment,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program graduates FY13 In FY13, the No Turning Back Recovery Program had 74 graduates (includes those admitted the prior year). Value: 74.0 graduates Tags: drugs,treatment,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program unsuccessful discharges FY13 In FY13, the No Turning Back Recovery Program had 23 unsuccessful discharges. Value: 23.0 discharges Tags: drugs,treatment,recovery Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offenders incarcerated in Georgia prisons June 30 2013 On June 30, 2013, there were 55,245 offenders incarcerated in Georgia prisons. Value: 55245.0 offenders Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: prison,population,incarceration Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total FY13 fund sources In FY13, total funds for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles were $53,527,406, including $329,798 federal, $1,028,771 other, $138,723 stimulus, and $52,030,114 state funds. Value: 53527406.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Federal funds in FY13 In FY13, federal funds for the Parole Board were $329,798. Value: 329798.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,federal Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Other funds in FY13 In FY13, other funds for the Parole Board were $1,028,771. Value: 1028771.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Stimulus funds in FY13 In FY13, stimulus funds for the Parole Board were $138,723. Value: 138723.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,stimulus Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] State funds in FY13 In FY13, state funds for the Parole Board were $52,030,114. Value: 52030114.0 dollars Tags: budget,funding,state Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offender fees and payments collected in FY13 In FY13, $15,056,546 was collected in parolee supervision fees, victim compensation and restitution fees. Value: 15056546.0 dollars Tags: budget,fees,restitution Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Direct phone calls from victims handled in FY13 During the fiscal year, 4,595 direct phone calls from victims were handled by staff. Value: 4595.0 calls Tags: victims,services Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victim correspondences added to offender records in FY13 During FY13, 2,227 correspondences from victims were made a part of offender records. Value: 2227.0 correspondences Tags: victims,services Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Correspondences sent to victims in FY13 During FY13, 10,517 correspondences were sent to victims in response to concerns. Value: 10517.0 correspondences Tags: victims,services Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victim impact statements and notifications filed in FY13 During FY13, 2,267 victim impact statements and notifications were filed with the office. Value: 2267.0 statements Tags: victims,services Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] New V.I.P. registrants in FY13 For FY13, there were 2,026 new V.I.P. registrants. Value: 2026.0 registrants Tags: victims,services,VIP Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Phone calls logged into V.I.P. system in FY13 For FY13, 10,406 phone calls were logged into the V.I.P. system made by victims and others. Value: 10406.0 calls Tags: victims,services,VIP Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Calls made by V.I.P. system to victims in FY13 For FY13, the V.I.P. system made 328 calls to victims of crime. Value: 328.0 calls Tags: victims,services,VIP Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victims seen at Victims Visitors' Days since 2006 Since the Victims Visitors' Day program began in 2006, the Parole Board has seen more than 1,900 victims at the 19 separate events held across the state. Value: 1900.0 victims Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victims Visitors' Day satisfaction rate According to exit surveys, 99% of victims participating in a Victims Visitors' Day rate their experience as good or excellent. Value: 99.0 percent Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Valdosta Victims Visitors' Day attendance At the Valdosta Victims Visitors' Day on October 9, 2012, 142 victims attended representing 69 offender cases. Value: 142.0 victims Date: 2012-10-09 Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Forsyth Victims Visitors' Day attendance At the Forsyth Victims Visitors' Day on April 23, 2013, 206 victims attended and met with the Parole Board Members; 83 cases were discussed. Value: 206.0 victims Date: 2013-04-23 Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Workforce total June 30 2013 The agency's workforce on June 30, 2013, was 661 employees, up from the previous fiscal year total of 659. Value: 661.0 employees (vs. 659 Workforce total in FY12) Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,workforce Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Chief parole officers The agency had 40 Chief Parole Officers on June 30, 2013. Value: 40.0 officers Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Assistant chief parole officers The agency had 38 Assistant Chief Parole Officers on June 30, 2013. Value: 38.0 officers Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole officers on staff The agency had 279 Parole Officers on June 30, 2013. Value: 279.0 officers Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Other sworn staff The agency had 61 other sworn staff on June 30, 2013. Value: 61.0 staff Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,sworn_staff Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Total sworn staff The agency had 418 total sworn staff on June 30, 2013. Value: 418.0 staff Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,sworn_staff Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff The agency had 243 non-sworn staff on June 30, 2013. Value: 243.0 staff Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,non_sworn_staff Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole officer turnover rate FY13 The parole officer turnover rate for FY13 was 1%. Value: 1.0 percent Tags: staffing,turnover,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Male employees The agency had 299 male employees (45%) on June 30, 2013. Value: 299.0 employees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,demographics,gender Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Female employees The agency had 362 female employees (55%) on June 30, 2013. Value: 362.0 employees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,demographics,gender Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Average employee tenure The average tenure of agency employees was 13.5 years. Value: 13.5 years Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,tenure Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Average employee age The average employee age was 43. Value: 43.0 years Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,demographics,age Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Black employees The agency had 268 Black employees (40.54%) on June 30, 2013. Value: 268.0 employees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,demographics,race Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] White employees The agency had 376 White employees (56.86%) on June 30, 2013. Value: 376.0 employees Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: staffing,demographics,race Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Training hours delivered in FY13 During FY13, the Board's training unit delivered 21,393 hours of training to the department's workforce. Value: 21393.0 hours Tags: training,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Sworn staff training hours in FY13 Sworn staff training hours totaled 17,252 in FY13. Value: 17252.0 hours Tags: training,staffing,sworn_staff Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff training hours in FY13 Non-sworn staff received 4,141 of the training hours in FY13. Value: 4141.0 hours Tags: training,staffing,non_sworn_staff Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] New parole officers graduating BPPOTC in FY13 In FY13, two Basic Probation/Parole Officer Training courses were conducted by the Board's Training unit, graduating 25 new parole officers and 31 new probation officers. Value: 25.0 officers Tags: training,staffing,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] New probation officers graduating BPPOTC in FY13 In FY13, 31 new probation officers graduated the Basic Probation/Parole Officer Training course. Value: 31.0 officers Tags: training,staffing,probation_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Sworn staff in-service training requirement exceeded The FY13 Training Unit exceeded P.O.S.T. and agency in-service training requirement for sworn staff by 112%. Value: 112.0 percent Tags: training,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Non-sworn staff in-service training requirement exceeded The FY13 Training Unit exceeded agency in-service training requirement for non-sworn staff by 104%. Value: 104.0 percent Tags: training,staffing Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Prison population exceeds 55,000 inmates The Board still stands at five members, although the prison population exceeds 55,000 inmates. Value: 55000.0 inmates Tags: prison,population,incarceration Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 LEGAL FACTS (10) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole Board constitutional authority for death sentence commutation 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,constitution Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole Board establishment in 1943 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,clemency,history Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [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. Date: 1973-01-01 Tags: legal,constitution,history,prison_population Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole Board member appointment 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,appointments Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [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: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] No inmate entitled to parole in Georgia In Georgia, no inmate is entitled to parole, however, by law, most are eligible for consideration and a decision is made by the Board. Tags: legal,parole,eligibility Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Three of five board members required for parole decision Three of the five board members or a majority, must agree on a decision. Tags: legal,parole,decisions Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Seven deadly sin parole eligibility 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. Date: 1995-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,life_sentence,seven_deadly_sins Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Seven deadly sin parole eligibility 1995-2006 In 1995, offenders committing 'seven deadly sin' crimes became eligible for parole after serving fourteen years. Date: 1995-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,life_sentence,seven_deadly_sins Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Seven deadly sin parole eligibility 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,parole,life_sentence,seven_deadly_sins Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 POLICYS (16) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Life sentence parole 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. Tags: parole,life_sentence,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole officer education requirement Parole officers must have a four-year college degree and are required to complete an eight-week basic training course. Tags: staffing,training,policy,parole_officers Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Supervision fee policy priority The Parole Board's policy regarding supervision fees requires that each parolee pay only one type of fee. Court-ordered restitution which goes directly to the victim is the first priority. Payments to the Victims Compensation Fund are next, followed by parole supervision fees. Tags: policy,fees,restitution,victims Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Virtual Office implementation completed statewide A three-year plan to close parole offices was fast-tracked and completed by June 30, 2013. Most parole officers in Georgia no longer report to an office; the state vehicle is the office. Date: 2013-06-30 Tags: operations,virtual_office,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Google Apps for Government migration completed During the fiscal year, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles completed the agency migration to the Google Apps for Government Email and Collaboration Suite platform. Tags: technology,operations,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [reported] Motorola Droid Razr Maxx phones deployed With the deployment of more than three hundred Motorola Droid Razr Maxx phones, parole officers and other agency staff have access to an extensive mobile platform allowing agency business to be conducted anywhere, anytime. Tags: technology,operations,mobile Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax offender-funded supervision program 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: supervision,technology,anytrax,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] AnyTrax CellTrax curfew monitoring program The voice recognition curfew monitoring program is also a 100% offender funded, web-based service system, in which higher risk/higher need offenders are confined to their residences for specific periods of time determined by their parole officers. Tags: supervision,technology,curfew,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Sex offender supervision requirements 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,supervision,policy,electronic_monitoring Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] M.O.R.E. program implementation Implemented in FY13, the Max-out Reentry program is a transitional period for offenders who would otherwise remain incarcerated until their max release dates. In January, the Parole Board implemented the program, and in conjunction with the Department of Corrections, began moving inmates into the program who were to 'max-out' and inmates who had previously been denied parole. Tags: reentry,MORE_program,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] RPH housing provider compensation Participating housing providers are compensated $600 per month for up to three months, a total not to exceed $1,800 per parolee. Tags: housing,reentry,RPH,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Mental Health Pilot Reentry Program partnership The Parole Board has established a pilot early reentry program with a goal of assisting the increasing parole population in need of mental health services. The partnership is with the Northeast Georgia Community Service Board, Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, Inc. (ABHS). Tags: mental_health,reentry,policy,pilot_program Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victim Offender Dialogue program The Office of Victim Services (OVS) Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) program provides an opportunity for victims of violent crimes to have a structured, safe, direct, one-on-one meeting with the offender. 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. Tags: victims,services,policy,VOD Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victim Information Program (V.I.P.) 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. Tags: victims,services,policy,VIP Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Victims Visitors' Days program The agency's Victims Visitors' Days are conducted to give crime victims the opportunity to discuss directly with the Board, the crime, the offender and their impact on the victim or victims. Tags: victims,services,policy,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Video conferencing for revocation hearings Video conferencing was expanded in FY13 and the Parole Board is now using 'Google Hangout' which carries no additional costs. This includes video conferencing for parole revocation hearings. Tags: technology,operations,video_conferencing,policy Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 TRENDS (7) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole completion rate trend For the seventh consecutive year, the rate of Georgia parolees successfully completing supervision has increased and is 21% above the national average. Tags: parole,completion,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole releases increasing trend In FY13, parole releases were up 25% over the previous year as the Board assisted the Department of Corrections in keeping the finite number of prison beds dedicated for offenders who have committed the most serious crimes. Tags: parole,releases,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Clemency votes increasing trend In FY13, 88,302 clemency votes were made by the Board, up from 63,665 in FY12. Tags: clemency,votes,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole revocations declining trend During FY13, 2,199 offenders had their paroles revoked, down from 2,618 in FY12. Tags: parole,revocations,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Sex offender parole population increasing trend During FY13, the monthly average of the Parole Sex Offender population increased by more than 38% to 1,125 offenders, up from 810 in FY12. Tags: sex_offenders,population,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole population growth during FY13 During Fiscal Year 2013, the parole population increased from 22,480 parolees on July 1, 2012, to 25,020 (supervised in-state) on June 30, 2013. Tags: parole,population,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Average caseload per parole officer increasing The average caseload per parole officer in the state during the fiscal year was 87, up from 84 the previous fiscal year. Tags: staffing,caseload,trend Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 QUOTES (4) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Executive Director Nail quote on Virtual Office "We recognized that often the parole officer wasn't in the office. They were where they should be, in the community. We want to maximize that community supervision, enhance public safety and eliminate the building costs." - Michael Nail, Executive Director of Parole Tags: virtual_office,supervision,quote Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Executive Director Nail quote on recidivism research "Recidivism research shows offenders are less likely to re-offend, being arrested for new crimes, when transitional and reentry services are provided to the offender prior to release back into the community." - Michael Nail, Executive Director of Parole Tags: reentry,recidivism,quote Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] District Attorney David Miller quote on Parole Board "The Parole Board is different today - they understand that victims are real people." - David Miller, District Attorney, Southern Judicial District Tags: victims,quote Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Chairman Albert Murray quote on victims "The Board is committed to allowing victims to be heard." - Albert Murray, Parole Board Chairman Tags: victims,quote Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 CASE DETAILS (4) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] No Turning Back Recovery Program relocation The No Turning Back Recovery Program moved from the Whitworth Parole Detention Center in December 2012 to the Washington Parole Detention Center (located at Washington State Prison) due to the mission change of Whitworth by the Department of Corrections. Date: 2012-12-01 Tags: drugs,treatment,recovery,facilities Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Valdosta Victims Visitors' Day event On October 9, 2012, in partnership with the Victim Witness Advocacy Offices of the Southern and Alapaha Judicial Circuits, the Office of Victim Services, the Parole Board and the Department of Corrections conducted a Victims Visitors' Day in Valdosta, Georgia. One hundred forty-two victims attended representing 69 offender cases. Date: 2012-10-09 Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Forsyth Victims Visitors' Day event On April 23, 2013, during National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a Victims Visitors' Day was conducted in Forsyth, Georgia. During this event 206 victims attended and met with the Parole Board Members. Eighty-three cases were discussed. Date: 2013-04-23 Tags: victims,services,visitors_days Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] APAI panel participation by Vice Chairman Barnard The Association of Paroling Authorities International (APAI) called on Parole Board Vice Chairman Terry Barnard to participate in a panel discussion at the organization's annual conference in Providence, Rhode Island. The panel spotlighted four top paroling authorities including Georgia. Tags: operations,national_recognition Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 METHODOLOGY NOTES (6) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] CONS electronic case management system Since 2011, the process of preparing a case for consideration by the Board has been completed electronically in CONS, the Clemency Online Navigation System. The CONS innovation has eliminated the production of paper files, as the agency is fast becoming a paperless system. Tags: technology,operations,methodology Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] BJS methodology for parole completion rate The calculations for the parole completion rate are based on BJS methodology. Tags: methodology,BJS,parole Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Parole Decision Guidelines system Hearing examiners process and prepare summaries utilizing the agency's Parole Decision Guidelines in order to make equitable decisions regarding the recommendations made to the Parole Board Members. Tags: methodology,parole,guidelines Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Tentative Parole Month process After receiving the case from the hearing examiner, a Tentative Parole Month (TPM) is set when three of the five board members agree on a specific time for an offender to serve. The TPM is NOT a release date or a final parole release decision. Tags: methodology,parole,TPM Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Final review process for parole As the Tentative Parole Month (TPM) approaches, 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. Tags: methodology,parole,TPM Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 - [confirmed] Offender fee collections via consolidated banking unit In Fiscal Year 2013 all parolee supervision fees, victim compensation and restitution fees were collected via the consolidated banking unit of the Department of Corrections. Collections are reported as a combined total of funds collected by the Department of Corrections and the Parole Board. Tags: methodology,fees,budget Sources: Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013 DATASETS (10) ---------------------------------------- # Clemency Actions in FY13 Summary of release actions, revocations, discharges, decisions, and other board actions during Fiscal Year 2013. Category Count ------------------------------------------- Parole releases 10828 Supervised reprieve releases 1780 Conditional transfer releases 1669 Commutation releases 1357 Total releases 15634 Total parole revocations 2199 Discharge from parole 9069 Discharge from reprieve 1739 Other discharges 1038 Total discharges 11846 Initial decisions under guidelines 14915 Deny parole to life cases 1145 Grant parole to life cases 144 Total life decisions 1289 Pardons 1349 Commutation to reduce sentence 0 Medical compassionate reprieve 43 Restoration of rights 232 Revocation hearings 337 Preliminary hearings 89 # Parole Population Under Supervision June 30 2013 Breakdown of the parole population under supervision as of June 30, 2013. Category Count ----------------------------------------- Georgia releases in Georgia 24026 Out-of-state releases in Georgia 994 Georgia releases out-of-state 2265 Total parole population 27285 # Supervision of Georgia's Parole Sex Offender Population Comparison of electronic monitoring methods and sex offender population between FY12 and FY13. Year Radio Frequency Electronic Monitoring (RF EM) Global Positioning System Electronic Monitoring (GPS EM) Total Electronic Monitoring Sex Offenders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY13 828 414 1242 1125 FY12 1014 369 1383 810 % Change -18 12.1 -11.6 38.8 # Pardon Administration Unit FY13 Pardon application and processing statistics for Fiscal Year 2013. Category Count ----------------------------------------------------------------- Applications received 3231 Investigations processed 974 Pardons granted 720 Pardons granted with firearms 397 Restorations of civil and political rights 228 Restorations of civil and political rights with firearms 4 Total applications granted 1349 # FY 2013 Fund Sources Funding sources for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles in Fiscal Year 2013. Source Amount ----------------------- Federal 329798 Other 1028771 Stimulus 138723 State 52030114 Total Funds 53527406 # FY 2013 Parolee Outpatient Substance Abuse Recovery Services Statistics on outpatient substance abuse recovery services for parolees in FY2013. Category Count --------------------------------------------------------- Part-time contracted substance abuse counselors 56 Motivation, Assessment and Planning (MAP) Groups 2059 Recovery Groups 8172 # FY 2013 No Turning Back Recovery Program Admissions, graduates, and unsuccessful discharges for the No Turning Back Recovery Program in FY2013. Category Count ----------------------------------------------------------- Admissions 115 Graduates (includes those admitted the prior year) 74 Unsuccessful discharges 23 # THOR Facilities FY13 Transitional Housing for Offender Reentry (THOR) facility statistics for FY2013. Category Count -------------------------------------- Total THOR facilities 128 Inspections completed 44 Structured housing residences 33 Standard recovery residences 50 Intensive recovery residences 45 # Interstate Compact Statistics FY2013 Interstate compact and out-of-state supervision statistics for FY2013. Category Count -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Offenders released/paroled to out-of-state supervision 537 Offenders released to federal or out-of-state detainer (conditional transfer) 267 Offenders under out-of-state supervision (June 30, 2013) 2265 Offenders released to ICE for deportation 344 Offenders under Georgia supervision from other states (June 30, 2013) 995 # Workforce Demographics June 30 2013 Employee demographics for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles as of June 30, 2013. Category Count Percentage ------------------------------------ Male 299 45 Female 362 55 Age 20-29 78 12 Age 30-39 180 27 Age 40-49 190 29 Age 50-59 178 27 Age 60+ 35 5 American Indian 2 0.3 Asian 7 1.1 Black 268 40.54 Hispanic 4 0.6 Multiracial 4 0.6 White 376 56.86 KEY ENTITIES (41) ---------------------------------------- - 2013 Job Fair Initiative [program]: A collaboration between Parole, the Department of Corrections' Probation Division and Transition Centers, the Department of Labor, faith-based partners and local employers to identify resources, create job readiness classes and hold job fairs for unemployed and underemployed parolees and other offenders. (aka: Offender Job Fairs) - Advantage Behavioral Health Systems [organization]: A community service board in Northeast Georgia that partners with the Parole Board on the Mental Health Pilot Reentry Program. (aka: ABHS) - Albert Murray [person]: Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles, re-elected chairman for FY14. Appointed to the Board by Governor Sonny Perdue in May 2010. Former Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice. (aka: Albert R. Murray, Chairman Albert Murray) - 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) - AnyTrax CellTrax [program]: A voice recognition curfew monitoring program for higher risk/higher need offenders, 100% offender funded. (aka: CellTrax, Voice Recognition Curfew Monitoring) - Association of Paroling Authorities International [organization]: International association of paroling authorities. Parole Board staff conducted a workshop at their conference in FY2024. - Braxton T. Cotton [person]: Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed November 2013 by Governor Nathan Deal. Former Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Transition, Support and Reentry. (aka: Mr. Cotton) - 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) - Clemency Online Navigation System [program]: Electronic case management system used by the Parole Board to prepare cases for consideration, access offender case material, and make clemency decisions electronically. (aka: CONS) - David Miller [person]: District Attorney of the Southern Judicial District who commented on the Parole Board's treatment of victims. - David Morrison [person]: Director of Field Operations for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. - Department of Community Affairs [organization]: State agency serving as the administrative agent that processes all RPH funding. (aka: DCA) - Department of Labor [organization]: A partner in the 2013 Job Fair Initiative for offenders. - Georgia Constitution [legislation]: The state constitution that provides for the establishment of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and defines its authority. (aka: State Constitution) - 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 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) - 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 Donald [person]: Board Member of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed in January 2009 following more than five years service as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections. Retired Major General of the United States Army Forces Command. (aka: James E. Donald, General 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) - M.O.R.E. Program [program]: Transitional program implemented in January 2013 for offenders who would otherwise remain incarcerated until their max release dates. Provides transitional services including mental health and substance abuse services, stable housing, and employment prior to release. FY14 was the program's first full year of operation. (aka: Max-Out Reentry Program, M.O.R.E., Max-Out Reentry) - Macon Transition Center [facility]: A Department of Corrections Transition Center where Executive Director Michael Nail spoke with an inmate about the M.O.R.E. program. - Melodee Stewart [person]: Director of Clemency for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. - Mental Health Pilot Reentry Program [program]: A pilot early reentry program with a goal of assisting the increasing parole population in need of mental health services, in partnership with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems. - 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) - No Turning Back Recovery Program [program]: Intensive addiction treatment program for parolees at the Washington Parole Detention Center who are higher risk and higher need offenders not successful in community-based treatment and supervision. - Northeast Georgia Community Service Board [organization]: RPH provider that provides both RPH housing and immediate access to treatment services upon an individual's release from incarceration. - Reentry Partnership Housing [program]: Program operated through the Board of Pardons and Paroles providing up to 3-6 months of transitional housing for people on active state parole or probation supervision (aka: RPH) - Scott Maurer [person]: Director of Operations Support for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. - 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 Barnard [person]: Vice Chairman of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Appointed to the Board in May 2010 and reappointed December 31, 2010. Former State Representative who served nearly sixteen years in the Georgia House of Representatives. (aka: Terry E. Barnard, Vice Chairman Terry Barnard) - 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. Marshals Service [organization]: Federal law enforcement agency participating in joint law enforcement operations with Georgia parole staff. - 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.) - Victim Offender Dialogue [program]: Program providing structured, safe, direct, one-on-one meetings between victims of violent crimes and the offenders who committed the crimes. Can only be initiated by the victim. (aka: VOD) - Victims Visitors' Days [program]: Partnership between GOVS and District Attorneys' Victim Witness Assistance Programs providing crime victims the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Parole Board Members and agency leadership. (aka: VVD) - Virtual Office [program]: An innovative program that places parole officers full-time in state vehicles, eliminating physical office space and increasing direct contact with parolees. - Washington Parole Detention Center [facility]: Parole detention center in Washington, Georgia, housing the No Turning Back Recovery Program. - Whitworth Parole Detention Center [facility]: A parole detention center that previously housed the No Turning Back Recovery Program before its mission change by the Department of Corrections in December 2012. (aka: Whitworth) SOURCES (2) ---------------------------------------- - Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics by Bureau of Justice Statistics (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://bjs.ojp.gov - Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Annual Report FY2013, State Board of Pardons and Paroles by State Board of Pardons and Paroles, Office of Public Affairs and Office of Information Technology (2013-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://www.pap.georgia.gov