GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: Georgia\'s Parole System: Denial Rates, Life Sentences & Fiscal Impact ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-03-17 04:39:39 EDT Research Date: 2026-02-28 Topic: Budget, Policy & Sentencing JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/georgias-parole-system-denial-rates-life-sentences-fiscal-impact/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles FY 2024 Annual Report details a continued decline in parole releases (5,443 in FY24, down 42% from FY19's 9,455), while the agency touts a 72% successful parole completion rate exceeding the national average. Supplementary GPS analysis reveals that the parole grant rate has collapsed from 38% to 28% over five years, that 37% of parolees are released within 12 months of their maximum release date (functionally serving their full sentence), and that average time served for life-sentenced serious violent felony offenders has risen from under 9 years in 1973 to 29.2 years in FY24. The fiscal impact is enormous: the agency claims $343 million in cost avoidance from parole, but GPS estimates ~$1.1 billion annually in additional incarceration costs from increased length of stay and ~$126 million lost from the decline in parole releases. STATISTICS (67) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] FY24 parole releases from Georgia prisons In FY24, the Parole Board released 5,443 offenders from prison, representing 420 fewer parole board-initiated releases from the previous fiscal year. Value: 5443.0 offenders released (vs. 5863 FY23 parole releases) Tags: parole,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration - [confirmed] FY24 parole successful completion rate: 72% Georgia's percentage of parolees successfully completing parole in FY24 was 72%. The national average was estimated to be approximately 60%. Value: 72.0 percent (vs. 60 National average parole completion rate) Tags: parole,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Bureau of Justice Statistics — Parole Completion Rates - [confirmed] Total parole eligible cases considered by Board in FY24 The total number of parole eligible offender cases considered by the Board Members during the fiscal year was 19,328. Value: 19328.0 cases Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Total Board clemency votes in FY24 In FY24, the five Board Members made a total of 69,375 votes. The total represents all Board decisions requiring a vote and multiple votes or decisions for each offender case during the fiscal year. Value: 69375.0 votes Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 cost avoidance from parole: $343 million The annual estimated cost avoidance to the state, due to offenders being under parole supervision as opposed to housing them in a state prison, was more than 343 million dollars for FY24. Calculated based on FY24 cost per day to incarcerate ($68.51) compared to community supervision cost per day ($2.89). Value: 343.0 million dollars (vs. 319 FY23 cost avoidance (million dollars)) Tags: budget,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017); Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data - [confirmed] Daily incarceration cost per inmate in Georgia (GDC figure) The most recent Georgia Department of Corrections cost per day to incarcerate a state inmate was $68.51. Value: 68.51 dollars per day (vs. 2.89 Parole supervision cost per day) Tags: budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data - [confirmed] FY24 parole population decreased from 16,369 to 15,105 During Fiscal Year 2024, the population of offenders on parole under community supervision decreased from 16,369 on July 1, 2023, to 15,105 on June 30, 2024. The cumulative number of offenders under parole supervision during the fiscal year was 22,406. Value: 15105.0 parolees (vs. 16369 Parole population July 1, 2023) Tags: parole,demographics Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017) - [confirmed] FY24 parole discharges: 4,930 The number of offenders discharged from parole was 4,930 in FY24. Value: 4930.0 discharges Tags: parole,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 parole revocations: 1,437 During FY24, the Board revoked 1,437 parole violators returning the offenders to prison to serve their sentences in confinement. The number revoked decreased by 115 from the previous fiscal year. Of the FY24 total number of revocations, less than 1% were revoked based on technical violations. Value: 1437.0 revocations (vs. 1552 FY23 revocations) Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 Board warrants issued: 3,747 In FY24, a total of 3,747 warrants were issued by the Parole Board for arrest of alleged parole violators. Value: 3747.0 warrants Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 GCIC/NCIC warrant entries: 2,100 In FY24, the GCIC Unit entered 2,100 warrants into the GCIC/NCIC system. Value: 2100.0 warrant entries Tags: operations,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 final revocation hearings conducted: 272 Parole Board Members conducted 272 final revocation hearings during FY24. Each hearing is presided over by an individual Board Member who hears the evidence. Value: 272.0 hearings Tags: parole,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 life sentence cases considered: 2,046; granted: 93 Total life sentence cases considered for parole in FY24: 2,046. Life sentence cases granted/released: 93 (including 67 serious violent felony life sentence cases). Life sentence cases denied: 1,953. Value: 93.0 life sentence grants (vs. 2046 Total life sentence cases considered) Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification - [confirmed] FY24 lifer SVF cases granted: 67 of 2,046 FY 2024 Parole Decisions for Parole Eligible Inmates Serving Life Sentences for a Serious Violent Felony: 67 granted/released out of 2,046 total lifers considered for parole. Value: 67.0 grants (vs. 2046 Total lifer cases considered) Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification - [confirmed] Average time served for life sentence SVF parolees: 29.2 years in FY24 In 1973, life-sentenced inmates convicted of serious violent felonies served less than nine years in prison, on average, before being released from prison. By 2000, the average had increased to more than 15 years. By 2010, the average time served was nearly 20 years and in FY 2024, the average time served was 29.2 years. Value: 29.2 years (vs. 9 Average time served in 1973) Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 guidelines decisions: 12,257 Total guidelines decisions made by the Board in FY24: 12,257. Value: 12257.0 decisions Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 cases initialized for consideration: 16,972 In FY24, there were 16,972 offender files initiated for consideration by the Clemency Division. Value: 16972.0 cases initialized Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 PIC points awarded: 29,962 In FY24, the Parole Board members granted 29,962 PIC or PIC points to state inmates who had earned them by completing specific programming and work details. Each PIC point equals one month that a TPM can be changed to an earlier date. Value: 29962.0 PIC points (vs. 26855 FY23 PIC points awarded) Tags: parole,policy,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 preconditions to parole imposed: 2,404 There were 2,404 preconditions to parole imposed by the Board on inmates during the fiscal year. Value: 2404.0 preconditions imposed Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 GPEDS notifications generated: 41,271 For FY24, 41,271 notifications (all types) were generated by GPEDS to judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, wardens, inmates, and victims regarding clemency actions. Value: 41271.0 notifications Tags: operations,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration; O.C.G.A. § 42-9-47 — 72-Hour Statutory Notification Prior to Parole; 2015 State Law — Pardon Notification to Victims and Prosecutors - [confirmed] FY24 second solicitation notifications to judges and prosecutors: 2,324 In FY24, 2,324 case notifications or second solicitations/notifications were sent to judges and prosecutors regarding offenders convicted of serious felonies. Value: 2324.0 notifications Tags: parole,operations,legal Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration; O.C.G.A. § 42-9-47 — 72-Hour Statutory Notification Prior to Parole; 2015 State Law — Pardon Notification to Victims and Prosecutors - [confirmed] FY24 90-day notifications for serious violent felonies: 208 In FY24, the Board sent 90-day notifications in 208 cases for offenders convicted of serious violent felonies being considered for parole release. Value: 208.0 notifications Tags: parole,legal,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration; O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification; O.C.G.A. § 42-9-43(c)(1) — Parole Notification Requirements - [confirmed] FY24 clemency investigations completed: 34,936 In FY24, the clemency investigators completed 34,936 investigations for the Parole Board. Value: 34936.0 investigations Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 final reviews completed by CAU: 9,193 During FY24, 9,193 final reviews were completed by the Critical Analysis Unit and hundreds of random audits were completed to verify the accuracy of case evaluations, risk level assessments and assigned crime severity levels. Value: 9193.0 final reviews Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System — Revalidation FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 pardons and restorations granted: 446 In FY24, 845 pardon and restoration of rights applications were received and 446 were granted (all types). There were 118 fewer applications granted during the fiscal year compared to the previous year. Value: 446.0 grants (vs. 564 FY23 pardons and restorations granted (estimated from 118 fewer)) Tags: parole,legal,reentry Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 pardon DA notifications: 617 During FY24, the Parole Board sent 617 notifications to district attorneys regarding ex-offenders applying for pardons. Value: 617.0 notifications Tags: parole,legal,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration; O.C.G.A. § 42-9-47 — 72-Hour Statutory Notification Prior to Parole - [confirmed] FY24 total agency budget: $20.44 million FY 2024 total funds budget was $20,441,436.00 with total expenditures of $20,240,569.85. State funds comprised $20,050,228.34, federal funds $78,069.11, and other funds $112,272.40. Value: 20441436.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Agency total full-time employees: 179 As of June 30, 2024, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles had 179 total full-time employees. By gender: 148 female, 31 male. By race: 101 Black, 74 White, 2 Asian, 1 Hispanic, 1 Other. Value: 179.0 employees Date: 2024-06-30 Tags: staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] 57 parole investigators in Investigations Unit Fifty-seven (57) investigators work in the Investigations Unit. Thirty-six (36) are assigned to the field, ten (10) work within prisons conducting personal history statements, and eleven (11) are P.O.S.T. certified criminal investigators conducting face-to-face interviews. Value: 57.0 investigators Tags: staffing,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 GOVS phone calls handled: 13,189 In FY24, 13,189 phone calls from or to victims were handled by Georgia Office of Victim Services staff. Value: 13189.0 phone calls Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 GOVS outgoing correspondence: 29,665 29,665 outgoing correspondences were sent to victims in FY24. Value: 29665.0 pieces of correspondence Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 GOVS incoming correspondence: 9,320 9,320 correspondences were received from victims and filed with the office in FY24. Value: 9320.0 pieces of correspondence Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 new GA-V.I.P. registrants: 3,078 For FY24, there were 3,078 new GA-V.I.P. registrants, and 4,480 phone calls from victims were logged into the system. The system made 2,097 calls to victims. Value: 3078.0 registrants Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] 19 Victim Impact Sessions conducted since program inception (April 2022) Since April 2022, nineteen (19) Victim Impact Sessions have been conducted, and three hundred (300) victims have had the opportunity to meet with the Board. In FY24, nine (9) sessions were conducted. Value: 19.0 sessions Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 Victim Offender Dialogues initiated: 5 In Fiscal Year 2024, five (5) Victim Offender Dialogue dialogues were initiated. Five (5) more dialogues are in the process of being completed in FY 2025. Value: 5.0 dialogues Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 ICE REPAT releases: 14 at estimated $2.53 million cost avoidance Via the ICE Rapid REPAT Program, fourteen (14) foreign national offenders were released to ICE for deportation at an estimated cost avoidance of $2,530,348. Value: 14.0 releases to ICE (vs. 2530348 Estimated cost avoidance in dollars) Tags: parole,budget,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 SB174 commutation cases considered: 761; commuted: 9 During FY 2024, the Parole Board considered 761 cases for commutation under SB174 and commuted nine (9) cases that met the strict criteria of the Board. Value: 9.0 commutations granted (vs. 761 SB174 cases considered) Tags: parole,legal,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017); Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions - [confirmed] FY24 out-of-state supervision releases: 222 During FY24, the Interstate Compact Unit released 222 offenders to out-of-state supervision. Value: 222.0 offenders Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) — Membership and Rules - [confirmed] Georgia parolees under out-of-state supervision: 2,143 As of June 30, 2024, there were 2,143 Georgia offenders under active parole supervision in Compact states and 1,349 other Compact state offenders on parole supervision in Georgia. Value: 2143.0 parolees out-of-state (vs. 1349 Other state parolees supervised in Georgia) Date: 2024-06-30 Tags: parole,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017); Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) — Membership and Rules - [confirmed] FY24 documents scanned: 38,110 During FY24, 38,110 documents were scanned into the case management systems. There were 1,016 active lifer offender parole files scanned, and 10,109 archived files imaged. Approximately 127,459 archived files remain to be imaged. Value: 38110.0 documents scanned (vs. 127459 Archived files remaining to be imaged) Tags: operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] New Direction Recovery Program: 30 referrals, 19 graduates in FY24 For FY24, thirty (30) parolees were referred to the New Direction Recovery Program at Treutlen Probation Detention Center. As of June 30, 2024, nineteen (19) parolees had graduated during the fiscal year. Value: 30.0 referrals (vs. 19 graduates) Tags: parole,drugs,reentry,program Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions - [confirmed] FY24 sworn staff training hours: 3,245 In FY24, sworn staff completed 3,245 training hours and non-sworn staff completed 711 training hours. The Parole Training Office delivered 1,262 training hours. Value: 3245.0 training hours (sworn) (vs. 711 Non-sworn training hours) Tags: staffing,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] Georgia inmate population approximately 50,000 Today, with an inmate population at approximately 50,000, the Board still consists of five voting members. In 1973, when the Board was expanded to five members, the prison population was 9,000. Value: 50000.0 inmates (approximate) (vs. 9000 Prison population in 1973) Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data - [reported] GPS analysis: parole release rate collapsed to 34.3% in 2024 Historical parole release rates show decline: 1993: 69.9%, 2000: 49.4%, 2010: 58.1%, 2020: 42.3%, 2024: 34.3%, 2025: 37.5%. Value: 34.3 percent parole release rate (vs. 69.9 1993 parole release rate) Date: 2024-01-01 Tags: parole,trend Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration - [reported] GPS: 54.55% of Georgia prison releases in 2025 are max-outs Of 13,724 total releases in 2025 calendar year: Max-out (full sentence): 7,486 (54.55%), Parole: 4,283 (31.21%), Deaths in custody: 301 (2.19%), Other: 1,654 (12.05%). Value: 54.55 percent max-out releases (vs. 31.21 Percent released on parole) Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,reentry Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [reported] GPS: Average time served increased 158% since 1993 Average time served increased 158% since 1993 (1.9 years to 4.2 years). Value: 158.0 percent increase Tags: parole,trend Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [reported] GPS: Life sentence parolees average age 63.9 years 1,540 lifers currently on parole. Average age: 63.9 years. 98.9% born before 1980. Only 17 born in 1980s. Value: 63.9 years average age Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,demographics Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [confirmed] GPS: FY24 lifer approval rate only 4.5% FY 2024 lifer approval rate: 4.5% (93 approved from 2,046 cases). This contrasts with the Board's framing of 93 grants as a significant number. Value: 4.5 percent approval rate Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [disputed] GPS: Daily incarceration cost $86.61 per person (GPS figure vs Board's $68.51) GPS analysis uses a daily incarceration cost of $86.61/person (annual cost $31,612), which is higher than the Board's cited GDC figure of $68.51/day. This suggests the Board may be understating the true cost. Value: 86.61 dollars per day (vs. 68.51 Board-cited GDC cost per day) Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data - [reported] GPS: Medical costs for inmates over 65 are 9x higher Medical costs for inmates over 65: $8,500/year (9x higher than younger inmates). FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy increase: $72 million. Value: 8500.0 dollars per year Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,medical,demographics Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [estimated] GPS: Additional cost of 18.5-year lifer increase ~$585,000 per person The additional cost of the increased time served for lifers (from ~11 years to ~29.5 years, an 18.5-year increase) is estimated at approximately $585,000 per person. Value: 585000.0 dollars per person Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,parole Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [estimated] GPS: Cumulative lifer system cost approaches $40 billion Cumulative lifer system cost approaches $40 billion for approximately 10,000 lifers. Value: 40.0 billion dollars (estimated cumulative) Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,parole Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [estimated] GPS: ~$126 million annually lost from parole decline Approximately $126 million annually is lost from the decline in parole releases (4,000 fewer releases compared to historical rates). Value: 126.0 million dollars annually Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration - [confirmed] GPS: Parole grant rate collapsed from 38% to 28% (FY19-FY24) 2019: 9,455 granted from 24,738 cases (38%). 2024: 5,443 granted from 19,328 cases (28%). This represents a 42% drop in releases over 5 years. Value: 28.0 percent grant rate (vs. 38 FY19 grant rate) Tags: parole,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [estimated] GPS: Total cost of increased length of stay ~$1.1 billion annually The total cost of increased length of stay from the Board's increasingly restrictive parole decisions is estimated at approximately $1.1 billion annually. Value: 1.1 billion dollars annually Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: budget,parole Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [reported] Georgia received $82 million in federal truth-in-sentencing grants Georgia received $82 million in federal 'truth in sentencing' grants (1996-2001), which incentivized longer sentences and reduced parole. Value: 82.0 million dollars Tags: budget,legal,parole Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); Federal Truth in Sentencing Grants to Georgia (1996-2001) - [reported] GPS: 301 deaths in custody among 2025 releases Of 13,724 total releases in 2025: 301 (2.19%) were deaths in custody. Value: 301.0 deaths Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: death,conditions Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [reported] GPS: Life sentence average time served 31.1 years before release in 2025 Life sentence cases: average 31.1 years served before release in 2025. Value: 31.1 years (vs. 29.2 FY2024 average per Board report) Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,policy Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [confirmed] FY24 medical reprieves: 10 In FY24, the Board granted 10 medical reprieves from prison. Value: 10.0 medical reprieves Tags: parole,medical Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 commutations: 0 In FY24, the Board granted zero (0) commutations (excluding SB174 cases). Value: 0.0 commutations Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017); Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions - [confirmed] FY24 parole certificates issued: 3,890 In FY24, 3,890 parole certificates were issued. Value: 3890.0 certificates Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 conditional transfers: 751 in-state, 120 out-of-state FY24 clemency actions included 751 conditional transfers and 120 out-of-state conditional transfers. Value: 751.0 conditional transfers (vs. 120 out-of-state conditional transfers) Tags: parole,transfers Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 supervised reprieves: 461 In FY24, 461 supervised reprieves were granted. Value: 461.0 supervised reprieves Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 Clemency Division budget: $17.27 million (84.5% of total) Clemency Decisions program had FY2024 budget of $17,266,713 with expenditures of $17,101,467.06, representing 84.5% of total agency budget. Value: 17266713.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Personal services comprises 86.96% of agency expenditures Personal services (salary/benefits) totaled $17,602,670.30, comprising 86.96% of all FY24 expenditures. Value: 86.96 percent of expenditures Tags: budget,staffing Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] GPS: FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy increase $72 million FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy cost increase for GDC is $72 million. Value: 72.0 million dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [confirmed] Less than 1% of FY24 revocations were for technical violations Of the FY24 total number of revocations (1,437), less than 1% were revoked based on technical violations which include but are not limited to drug use, curfew violations, or failure to pay fines and fees. Value: 1.0 percent or less (technical violations) Tags: parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 LEGAL FACTS (9) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole Board established 1943 by constitutional amendment In August of 1943, Georgia voters ratified, by a ratio of four and a half to one, 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, and remove disabilities imposed by law. Date: 1943-01-01 Tags: legal,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Board is sole authority to commute death sentences in Georgia The Board is the only entity in Georgia with the constitutional authority to commute a death sentence. The Governor does not have this authority in Georgia. Tags: legal,policy,death Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Georgia Constitution — Provisions on Board of Pardons and Paroles - [confirmed] Three of five Board votes required for parole grant or denial Eligible inmates are automatically considered for parole. Three of the five board members must agree on a decision. Tags: policy,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence parole eligibility: statutory changes over time If a 'seven deadly sins' offense was committed prior to 1995, the offender is eligible after seven years. Beginning in 1995, offenders became eligible after serving 14 years. If the crime is committed after June 30, 2006, the offender is eligible for parole after serving 30 years. Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; SB 441 (1995) — Seven Deadly Sins Law; HB 1059 (2006) — Life Sentence Parole Eligibility Increase - [confirmed] SB174 commutation provision for split sentence offenders Senate Bill 174, passed in 2017, included a provision requiring the Board to consider commuting the sentences of specific offenders serving a split sentence who have successfully completed twelve (12) consecutive months of parole supervision (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21). Under provisions, offenders must have probation to serve following the prison portion of their sentence. Date: 2017-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017); Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions - [confirmed] 1995 Seven Deadly Sins law eliminated parole for 7 serious violent crimes 1995: 'Seven Deadly Sins' law (SB 441) eliminated parole for 7 serious violent crimes. Date: 1995-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); SB 441 (1995) — Seven Deadly Sins Law - [reported] 1997 Parole Board implemented 90% sentence requirement In 1997, the Parole Board implemented a 90% sentence requirement. Date: 1997-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); 1997 Parole Board 90% Sentence Requirement Policy - [confirmed] 2006 HB 1059 increased life sentence parole eligibility from 14 to 30 years 2006: HB 1059 increased life sentence parole eligibility from 14 to 30 years for crimes committed after June 30, 2006. Date: 2006-01-01 Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); HB 1059 (2006) — Life Sentence Parole Eligibility Increase - [confirmed] Checks and balances: Legislature sets range, judiciary sentences, Board manages prison beds Georgia's constitution provides for three branches of government: the legislative branch sets the minimum and maximum range of the prison sentence, the judicial branch sentences the offender within that range, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles manages the finite resource of state prison beds by considering eligible offenders and making parole grants in the interest of public safety. Tags: legal,parole,policy Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Georgia Constitution — Provisions on Board of Pardons and Paroles POLICYS (5) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] No parole hearings held in Georgia Parole hearings are not held. However, each offender entering the Georgia prison system is interviewed by parole staff. Tags: policy,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Life sentence denial reconsideration policy: at least every 8 years If parole is denied to an inmate serving life, the Board, by policy, will reconsider the case again at least once every eight years. The duration between considerations is a decision made by the Board. Tags: policy,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Board updated guidelines effective July 1, 2023: gang activity and arson severity levels raised The Board changed the crime severity level for the offenses of criminal street gang activity (raised from level five to level eight) and arson 1 (changed from level five to level six). The Board also amended the weights of risk factors for male and female offenders and added a factor regarding females. Date: 2023-07-01 Tags: policy,parole,gangs Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System — Revalidation FY 2024 - [confirmed] FY24 pardon application fully automated Requirements to download, print, complete and then mail Georgia's pardon application are no longer necessary as the Georgia Parole Board's new electronic filing system became active in FY 2024. Applicants now complete an electronic application and E-file, starting January 2024. Date: 2024-01-01 Tags: policy,operations Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Board revalidated Guidelines Rating System and Sex Offender Risk Assessment Tool in FY24 In FY 2024, in an effort to better serve public safety, the Board revalidated its Guidelines Rating System and Sex Offender Risk Assessment Tool and expanded the electronic notifications and solicitation processes. Tags: policy,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration; Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System — Revalidation FY 2024 TRENDS (5) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Parole release rate declined steadily: 9,455 (FY19) to 5,443 (FY24) Parole releases show a consistent decline over six years: FY19: 9,455, FY20: 10,429, FY21: 8,634, FY22: 6,245, FY23: 5,863, FY24: 5,443. This represents a 42% decline from FY19 to FY24. Tags: parole,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration - [confirmed] Parole revocations declined from 2,720 (FY19) to 1,437 (FY24) Parole revocations show a consistent decline: FY19: 2,720, FY20: 2,199, FY21: 2,373, FY22: 1,825, FY23: 1,552, FY24: 1,437. Tags: parole,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] PIC points awarded declined from 39,374 (FY20) to 29,962 (FY24) Performance Incentive Credit points awarded: FY19: 37,012, FY20: 39,374, FY21: 36,257, FY22: 30,313, FY23: 26,855, FY24: 29,962. Tags: parole,policy,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024; Georgia Department of Corrections — Performance Incentive Credit (PIC) Program Data - [confirmed] Average time served for SVF lifers increased from <9 years (1973) to 29.2 years (2024) Life sentence time served for serious violent felonies has increased dramatically: 1973: 15 years, 2010: ~20 years, 2024: 29.2 years. This represents more than a tripling of average time served over approximately 50 years. Tags: parole,policy,trend Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [reported] GPS: Average time served increased 27% (2014-2023) Average time served increased 27%: 3.94 years (2014) to 5.00 years (2023). For 10-15 year sentences: 45% jump from 4.67 years (2014) to 6.77 years (2023). COVID spike: 4.45 years (2019) to 5.55 years (2021), never returned to baseline. Tags: parole,trend,policy Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) QUOTES (4) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Chair David Herring quote on serving the Board "Thank you for this opportunity. I do not take this opportunity lightly. I appreciate the position that I am being given. I can promise you this, like I have always done, I will serve this board with hard work and integrity whether I am the chairman or not." Date: 2024-06-01 Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Executive Director Barnett quote on stakeholders "Everyone is a stakeholder in the parole process." Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Joyette Holmes quote on appointment "I am grateful as well to the Governor for the appointment, grateful for him believing me to be a good addition to this board and to this team that does so much work across the state." Date: 2024-01-01 Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Wayne Bennett quote on appointment "I am honored to serve at the request of Governor Kemp. These first few days have been a tremendous learning experience, and I've realized that the employees of this agency are truly dedicated to their roles and to doing their part for public safety." Date: 2024-03-01 Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 FINDINGS (3) ---------------------------------------- - [reported] GPS: 37% of parolees released within 12 months of max release date Of 10,353 current parolees analyzed by GPS: 37% released within 12 months of max release date (~2,000/year), 23% released within 6 months of inevitable release. These 'near max-out' paroles suggest the Board is not meaningfully reducing incarceration time. Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,policy Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) - [reported] GPS: Near max-out parole rates highest for minor offenses Near max-out rates by offense: Entering vehicle 73.3%, Possession cocaine 70.6%, Possession meth 67.4%, Theft by shoplifting 61.1%. Lowest: Meth trafficking 7.5%, Cocaine trafficking 9.5%, Armed robbery 17.6%. Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,policy,drugs Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025); O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification - [reported] GPS finding: Board is functioning as shadow sentencer GPS analysis characterizes the Board's increasing length of stay decisions as 'shadow sentencing,' where the Parole Board effectively adds additional time to judicial sentences without formal proceedings. Average time served increased 27% from 2014 to 2023. Date: 2025-01-01 Tags: parole,policy,legal Sources: GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025) CASE DETAILS (3) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Board's 80-year anniversary celebrated December 2023 The State Board of Pardons and Paroles celebrated 80 years at the State Capitol on December 6, 2023, with the theme 'Enhancing Public Safety through Informed Clemency Decisions, 1943-2023.' Former Board Members from five decades attended. Date: 2023-12-06 Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Joyette Holmes served as special prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case Georgia's Attorney General selected Joyette Holmes to serve as the special prosecutor for the Ahmaud Arbery case. She is the first African American and woman to serve as both Chief Magistrate Judge and District Attorney in Cobb County. Date: 2024-01-01 Tags: legal,parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 - [confirmed] Wayne Bennett is first former Georgia sheriff appointed to Parole Board Wayne Bennett is the first former Georgia sheriff to be appointed to the Parole Board. He served as sheriff of Glynn County from 1992 to 2012. Date: 2024-03-01 Tags: parole Sources: State Board of Pardons and Paroles Annual Report FY 2024 DATASETS (15) ---------------------------------------- # Georgia Parole Releases FY19-FY24 Number of offenders released from Georgia prisons on parole by the Board each fiscal year Fiscal Year Parole Releases ------------------------------ FY19 9455 FY20 10429 FY21 8634 FY22 6245 FY23 5863 FY24 5443 # Performance Incentive Credits (PIC) Awarded FY19-FY24 Number of PIC points awarded to inmates by the Parole Board each fiscal year Fiscal Year PICs Awarded --------------------------- FY19 37012 FY20 39374 FY21 36257 FY22 30313 FY23 26855 FY24 29962 # Parole Revocations FY19-FY24 Number of parole violators whose parole was revoked and who were returned to prison Fiscal Year Revocations -------------------------- FY19 2720 FY20 2199 FY21 2373 FY22 1825 FY23 1552 FY24 1437 # Cost Per Day: Incarceration vs Parole Supervision FY19-FY24 Comparison of daily cost per inmate incarceration vs parole supervision cost Fiscal Year Incarceration Cost Per Day Parole Cost Per Day -------------------------------------------------------------- FY19 61.73 2.18 FY20 61.73 2.19 FY21 59.14 1.8 FY22 62.23 2.22 FY23 62.23 2.67 FY24 68.51 2.89 # Cost Avoidance from Parole FY20-FY24 Estimated annual cost savings from offenders serving on parole rather than in prison Fiscal Year Cost Avoidance ----------------------------- FY20 399 FY21 404 FY22 376 FY23 319 FY24 343 # Average Time Served for Life Sentence SVF Parolees (Decades) Average years served before parole release for life-sentenced inmates convicted of serious violent felonies Year Average Time Served --------------------------- 1973 9 2000 15 2010 20 2024 29.2 # FY24 Pardons and Restorations Granted by Type Breakdown of pardon and restoration of rights grants in FY24 Type Count --------------------------------------------------- Pardons granted without firearms restored 169 Pardons granted with firearms restored 177 Restorations of civil and political rights 90 Restorations with firearms restored 10 Total applications granted 446 # FY24 Clemency Actions Summary Complete breakdown of all clemency actions taken by the Parole Board in FY24 Action Type Count ---------------------------------------------------------- Parole Certificates 3890 Out-of-State Parole Orders 197 Conditional Transfers 751 Out-of-State Conditional Transfers 120 Supervised Reprieves 461 Out-of-State Supervised Reprieves 0 Commutations 0 Medical Reprieves 10 Out-of-State ICE Orders 14 Total Prison Releases by Parole 5443 Total Discharges from Parole 4930 Total Guidelines Decisions 12257 Life Sentence Cases Denied 1953 Life Sentence Cases Granted/Released 93 Total Life Sentence Case Decisions 2046 Restoration of Civil and Political Rights Granted 100 Pardon Grants 346 Total Pardons & Restorations Granted 446 # FY24 Budget by Program Agency budget and expenditures by program area Program Budget Expenditures Percent of Total ---------------------------------------------------------------- Board Administration 2429519 2411494.54 11.89 Clemency Decisions 17266713 17101467.06 84.47 Victim Services 745204 727608.25 3.65 # FY24 Expenditures by Object Class Breakdown of agency spending by expenditure category Object Class Amount Percent ------------------------------------------------- Personal Services 17602670.3 86.96 Regular Operating Expenses 858779.39 4.24 Motor Vehicles 267454.85 1.32 Computer Charges 213924.23 1.06 Real Estate Rentals 436838.08 2.16 Telecommunications 163342.51 0.81 Contracts 626947.78 3.1 County Jail Subsidy 66465 0.33 Equipment 4147.71 0.02 # Historical Parole Release Rates (GPS Analysis) Parole release rate as percentage of eligible population over time, from GPS independent analysis Year Release Rate -------------------- 1993 69.9 2000 49.4 2010 58.1 2020 42.3 2024 34.3 2025 37.5 # 2025 Prison Releases by Type (GPS Analysis) Breakdown of all Georgia prison releases in 2025 calendar year Release Type Count Percent ----------------------------------------- Max-out (full sentence) 7486 54.55 Parole 4283 31.21 Deaths in custody 301 2.19 Other 1654 12.05 # Near Max-Out Parole Rates by Offense (GPS Analysis) Percentage of parolees released within 12 months of their max release date, by offense type Offense Near Max-Out Rate ----------------------------------------- Entering vehicle 73.3 Possession cocaine 70.6 Possession meth 67.4 Theft by shoplifting 61.1 Armed robbery 17.6 Cocaine trafficking 9.5 Meth trafficking 7.5 # Average Length of Stay Trend 2014-2023 (GPS Analysis) Average time served in Georgia prisons showing 27% increase over the decade Year Average Time Served --------------------------- 2014 3.94 2019 4.45 2021 5.55 2023 5 # Agency Employee Demographics FY24 Breakdown of Parole Board employees by race/ethnicity as of June 30, 2024 Race/Ethnicity Count ----------------------- Black 101 White 74 Asian 2 Hispanic 1 Other 1 KEY ENTITIES (30) ---------------------------------------- - Brian Kemp [person]: Governor of Georgia who proposed $600 million in emergency spending over 18 months for prison reform in January 2025. (aka: Governor Kemp) - Christopher L. Barnett [person]: Executive Director of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles since August 2015. Joined the agency in 2003 as a parole officer. Native of Hinesville, Georgia. MPA from Georgia Southern University. (aka: Chris Barnett) - Critical Analysis Unit [program]: Specialized unit within the Clemency Division responsible for investigating and preparing specialized parole cases, conducting audits, and analyzing crime trends. Staffed 24/7. (aka: CAU) - David J. Herring [person]: Chairman of the Georgia Parole Board for FY2025. Appointed to the Board August 1, 2018, by Governor Deal. Former Lt. Colonel with Georgia Department of Public Safety. - Georgia Crime Information Center [organization]: State criminal justice information system connected to the national CJIS database, used for warrant entry and wanted person identification. (aka: GCIC) - Georgia Department of Community Supervision [organization]: Georgia agency that supervises people on probation and parole, maintains the THOR housing directory (aka: DCS) - 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 Diagnostic and Classification Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison from which David 'Toro' Zavala operated drug trafficking while serving time for armed robbery. - Georgia Office of Victim Services [organization]: Division of the Parole Board providing post-conviction services to crime victims. Represents the Parole Board, GDC, and DCS. (aka: GOVS) - Georgia Prisoners' Speak [organization]: Advocacy organization documenting conditions inside Georgia prisons through photos and insider accounts, including food inadequacy. (aka: GPS) - Georgia Victim Information Program [program]: 24-hour automated information system providing registered crime victims with access to offender status information. (aka: GA-V.I.P.) - GPEDS [program]: Electronic case management system used by the Parole Board for all parole consideration processes. Generates notifications and enables electronic voting by Board members. (aka: Georgia Parole Evidence-based Data System) - HB 1059 [legislation]: 2006 Georgia legislation increasing life sentence parole eligibility from 14 to 30 years for crimes committed after June 30, 2006. - ICE Rapid REPAT Program [program]: Program through which foreign national offenders on parole are released to ICE for deportation. (aka: Removal of Eligible Parolees Accepted for Transfer) - 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) - Joyette Holmes [person]: Board Member appointed by Governor Kemp in January 2024. Former Cobb County District Attorney, former Chief Magistrate Judge for Cobb County. First African American and woman to serve as both Chief Magistrate Judge and DA in Cobb County. Special prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case. - Meg Heap [person]: Vice Chair of the Georgia Parole Board for FY2025. Appointed January 2021 by Governor Kemp. Former District Attorney for Georgia's Eastern Judicial Circuit (Chatham County). - New Direction Recovery Program [program]: Intensive addiction program for higher risk/higher need parolees at Treutlen Probation Detention Center, used as alternative to parole revocation. - Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System [program]: Evidence-based system used by the Board to recommend time-to-serve based on crime severity and offender risk to reoffend. Updated most recently effective July 1, 2023. (aka: Guidelines Rating System, Parole Guidelines) - Performance Incentive Credit Program [program]: GDC program allowing inmates to earn earlier possible parole release by completing rehabilitative programming. Each PIC point equals one month advance of Tentative Parole Month. Board has discretion to approve or deny earned PIC. (aka: PIC, PIC Program) - Rita Rocker [person]: Deputy Executive Director appointed June 1, 2015. Also served as Director of Georgia Office of Victim Services from September 2020 to June 2024. - SB 174 [legislation]: 2017 Georgia legislation requiring the Board to consider commuting sentences of specific offenders serving split sentences who have completed 12 consecutive months of parole supervision (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21). (aka: Senate Bill 174) - SB 441 [legislation]: 1995 Georgia legislation eliminating parole for seven serious violent crimes (murder, armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, aggravated sexual battery). (aka: Seven Deadly Sins law) - 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. - Treutlen Probation Detention Center [facility]: Probation detention center housing the New Direction Recovery Program for parolees. - Victim Impact Sessions [program]: In-person sessions where crime victims meet with Board members to discuss cases within 12-18 months of parole consideration. Introduced FY2022. (aka: VIS) - Victim Offender Dialogue Program [program]: Program offering structured, safe environment for victims of violent crimes to engage in one-on-one meetings with their offenders. (aka: VOD) - Wayne Bennett [person]: Board Member appointed by Governor Kemp in March 2024. First former Georgia sheriff on the Parole Board. Former Glynn County Sheriff (1992-2012). FBI National Academy graduate. (aka: Wayne V. Bennett) SOURCES (22) ---------------------------------------- - 1997 Parole Board 90% Sentence Requirement Policy, Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (1997-01-01) [official_report, primary] - 2015 State Law — Pardon Notification to Victims and Prosecutors, Georgia General Assembly (2015-01-01) [legislation, primary] - Bureau of Justice Statistics — Parole Completion Rates, Bureau of Justice Statistics [data_portal, primary] - Federal Truth in Sentencing Grants to Georgia (1996-2001), U.S. Department of Justice [official_report, secondary] - Georgia Constitution — Provisions on Board of Pardons and Paroles, Georgia Constitution [legal_document, primary] - Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data, Georgia Department of Corrections (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] - Georgia Department of Corrections — Performance Incentive Credit (PIC) Program Data, Georgia Department of Corrections (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] - GPS Analysis of Georgia Parole System (2025), Georgia Prisoners' Speak by Georgia Prisoners' Speak (2025-01-01) [gps_original, secondary] URL: https://gps.press - HB 1059 (2006) — Life Sentence Parole Eligibility Increase, Georgia General Assembly (2006-01-01) [legislation, primary] - Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) — Membership and Rules, Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017), Official Code of Georgia Annotated (2017-01-01) [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-9-41 and § 42-9-44(a) — Pending Release Notification, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-9-43(c)(1) — Parole Notification Requirements, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-9-45(b) and § 42-9-46 — Parole Eligibility Date, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-9-47 — 72-Hour Statutory Notification Prior to Parole, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - O.C.G.A. § 42-9-51 — Automatic Revocation of Parole, Official Code of Georgia Annotated [legislation, primary] - Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System — Revalidation FY 2024, Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (2024-01-01) [official_report, primary] URL: https://pap.georgia.gov/parole-consideration/parole-consideration-eligibility-guidelines - SB 441 (1995) — Seven Deadly Sins Law, Georgia General Assembly (1995-01-01) [legislation, primary] - Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions, Georgia General Assembly (2017-01-01) [legislation, primary] - 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