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Georgia\'s Parole System: Denial Rates, Life Sentences & Fiscal Impact

96 Data Points 22 Sources 30 Entities Research Date: Feb 28, 2026
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.
5,443 FY24 parole releases from Georgia prisons
72% FY24 parole successful completion rate: 72%
19,328 Total parole eligible cases considered by Board i…
69,375 Total Board clemency votes in FY24
$343M FY24 cost avoidance from parole: $343 million
$68.51 Daily incarceration cost per inmate in Georgia (G…

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All Data Points

96 verified data points extracted from primary sources.

FY24 parole releases from Georgia prisons Statistic
In FY24, the Parole Board released 5,443 offenders from prison, representing 420 fewer parole board-initiated releases from the previous fiscal year.
5,443 offenders released vs. FY23 parole releases
parole reentry
FY24 parole successful completion rate: 72% Statistic
Georgia's percentage of parolees successfully completing parole in FY24 was 72%. The national average was estimated to be approximately 60%.
72% vs. National average parole completion rate
parole reentry
Total parole eligible cases considered by Board in FY24 Statistic
The total number of parole eligible offender cases considered by the Board Members during the fiscal year was 19,328.
19,328 cases
parole policy
Total Board clemency votes in FY24 Statistic
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.
69,375 votes
parole policy
FY24 cost avoidance from parole: $343 million Statistic
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)…
$343M vs. FY23 cost avoidance (million dollars)
budget parole
Daily incarceration cost per inmate in Georgia (GDC figure) Statistic
The most recent Georgia Department of Corrections cost per day to incarcerate a state inmate was $68.51.
$68.51 vs. Parole supervision cost per day
budget
FY24 parole population decreased from 16,369 to 15,105 Statistic
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 22,4…
15,105 parolees vs. Parole population July 1, 2023
parole demographics
FY24 parole discharges: 4,930 Statistic
The number of offenders discharged from parole was 4,930 in FY24.
4,930 discharges
parole reentry
FY24 parole revocations: 1,437 Statistic
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%…
1,437 revocations vs. FY23 revocations
parole policy
FY24 Board warrants issued: 3,747 Statistic
In FY24, a total of 3,747 warrants were issued by the Parole Board for arrest of alleged parole violators.
3,747 warrants
parole operations
FY24 GCIC/NCIC warrant entries: 2,100 Statistic
In FY24, the GCIC Unit entered 2,100 warrants into the GCIC/NCIC system.
2,100 warrant entries
operations parole
FY24 final revocation hearings conducted: 272 Statistic
Parole Board Members conducted 272 final revocation hearings during FY24. Each hearing is presided over by an individual Board Member who hears the evidence.
272 hearings
parole legal
FY24 life sentence cases considered: 2,046; granted: 93 Statistic
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.
93 life sentence grants vs. Total life sentence cases considered
parole policy
FY24 lifer SVF cases granted: 67 of 2,046 Statistic
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.
67 grants vs. Total lifer cases considered
parole policy
Average time served for life sentence SVF parolees: 29.2 years in FY24 Statistic
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 wa…
29.2 years vs. Average time served in 1973
parole policy
FY24 guidelines decisions: 12,257 Statistic
Total guidelines decisions made by the Board in FY24: 12,257.
12,257 decisions
parole policy
FY24 cases initialized for consideration: 16,972 Statistic
In FY24, there were 16,972 offender files initiated for consideration by the Clemency Division.
16,972 cases initialized
parole operations
FY24 PIC points awarded: 29,962 Statistic
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.
29,962 PIC points vs. FY23 PIC points awarded
parole policy reentry
FY24 preconditions to parole imposed: 2,404 Statistic
There were 2,404 preconditions to parole imposed by the Board on inmates during the fiscal year.
2,404 preconditions imposed
parole policy
FY24 GPEDS notifications generated: 41,271 Statistic
For FY24, 41,271 notifications (all types) were generated by GPEDS to judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, wardens, inmates, and victims regarding clemency actions.
41,271 notifications
operations parole
FY24 second solicitation notifications to judges and prosecutors: 2,324 Statistic
In FY24, 2,324 case notifications or second solicitations/notifications were sent to judges and prosecutors regarding offenders convicted of serious felonies.
2,324 notifications
parole operations legal
FY24 90-day notifications for serious violent felonies: 208 Statistic
In FY24, the Board sent 90-day notifications in 208 cases for offenders convicted of serious violent felonies being considered for parole release.
208 notifications
parole legal policy
FY24 clemency investigations completed: 34,936 Statistic
In FY24, the clemency investigators completed 34,936 investigations for the Parole Board.
34,936 investigations
parole operations
FY24 final reviews completed by CAU: 9,193 Statistic
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.
9,193 final reviews
parole operations
FY24 pardons and restorations granted: 446 Statistic
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.
446 grants vs. FY23 pardons and restorations granted (estimated from 118 fewer)
parole legal reentry
FY24 pardon DA notifications: 617 Statistic
During FY24, the Parole Board sent 617 notifications to district attorneys regarding ex-offenders applying for pardons.
617 notifications
parole legal operations
FY24 total agency budget: $20.44 million Statistic
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.
$20.4M
budget
Agency total full-time employees: 179 Statistic
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.
179 employees
staffing
57 parole investigators in Investigations Unit Statistic
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 …
57 investigators
staffing operations
FY24 GOVS phone calls handled: 13,189 Statistic
In FY24, 13,189 phone calls from or to victims were handled by Georgia Office of Victim Services staff.
13,189 phone calls
parole operations
FY24 GOVS outgoing correspondence: 29,665 Statistic
29,665 outgoing correspondences were sent to victims in FY24.
29,665 pieces of correspondence
parole operations
FY24 GOVS incoming correspondence: 9,320 Statistic
9,320 correspondences were received from victims and filed with the office in FY24.
9,320 pieces of correspondence
parole operations
FY24 new GA-V.I.P. registrants: 3,078 Statistic
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.
3,078 registrants
parole operations
19 Victim Impact Sessions conducted since program inception (April 2022) Statistic
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.
19 sessions
parole operations
FY24 Victim Offender Dialogues initiated: 5 Statistic
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.
5 dialogues
parole operations
FY24 ICE REPAT releases: 14 at estimated $2.53 million cost avoidance Statistic
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.
14 releases to ICE vs. Estimated cost avoidance in dollars
parole budget operations
FY24 SB174 commutation cases considered: 761; commuted: 9 Statistic
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.
9 commutations granted vs. SB174 cases considered
parole legal policy
FY24 out-of-state supervision releases: 222 Statistic
During FY24, the Interstate Compact Unit released 222 offenders to out-of-state supervision.
222 offenders
parole operations
Georgia parolees under out-of-state supervision: 2,143 Statistic
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.
2,143 parolees out-of-state vs. Other state parolees supervised in Georgia
parole operations
FY24 documents scanned: 38,110 Statistic
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.
38,110 documents scanned vs. Archived files remaining to be imaged
operations
New Direction Recovery Program: 30 referrals, 19 graduates in FY24 Statistic
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.
30 referrals vs. graduates
parole drugs reentry program
FY24 sworn staff training hours: 3,245 Statistic
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.
3,245 training hours (sworn) vs. Non-sworn training hours
staffing operations
Georgia inmate population approximately 50,000 Statistic
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.
50,000 inmates (approximate) vs. Prison population in 1973
demographics facilities
Parole Board established 1943 by constitutional amendment Legal fact
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, repri…
legal policy
Board is sole authority to commute death sentences in Georgia Legal fact
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.
legal policy death
Three of five Board votes required for parole grant or denial Legal fact
Eligible inmates are automatically considered for parole. Three of the five board members must agree on a decision.
policy parole
No parole hearings held in Georgia Policy
Parole hearings are not held. However, each offender entering the Georgia prison system is interviewed by parole staff.
policy parole
Life sentence denial reconsideration policy: at least every 8 years Policy
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.
policy parole
Life sentence parole eligibility: statutory changes over time Legal fact
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 fo…
legal parole policy
Board updated guidelines effective July 1, 2023: gang activity and arson severity levels raised Policy
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 …
policy parole gangs
SB174 commutation provision for split sentence offenders Legal fact
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.…
legal parole policy
FY24 pardon application fully automated Policy
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…
policy operations
Parole release rate declined steadily: 9,455 (FY19) to 5,443 (FY24) Trend
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.
parole trend
Parole revocations declined from 2,720 (FY19) to 1,437 (FY24) Trend
Parole revocations show a consistent decline: FY19: 2,720, FY20: 2,199, FY21: 2,373, FY22: 1,825, FY23: 1,552, FY24: 1,437.
parole trend
PIC points awarded declined from 39,374 (FY20) to 29,962 (FY24) Trend
Performance Incentive Credit points awarded: FY19: 37,012, FY20: 39,374, FY21: 36,257, FY22: 30,313, FY23: 26,855, FY24: 29,962.
parole policy trend
Average time served for SVF lifers increased from <9 years (1973) to 29.2 years (2024) Trend
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.
parole policy trend
Chair David Herring quote on serving the Board Quote
"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…
parole
Executive Director Barnett quote on stakeholders Quote
"Everyone is a stakeholder in the parole process."
parole
Joyette Holmes quote on appointment Quote
"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."
parole
Wayne Bennett quote on appointment Quote
"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…
parole
GPS analysis: parole release rate collapsed to 34.3% in 2024 Statistic
Historical parole release rates show decline: 1993: 69.9%, 2000: 49.4%, 2010: 58.1%, 2020: 42.3%, 2024: 34.3%, 2025: 37.5%.
34.3% vs. 1993 parole release rate
parole trend
GPS: 54.55% of Georgia prison releases in 2025 are max-outs Statistic
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%).
54.6% vs. Percent released on parole
parole reentry
GPS: 37% of parolees released within 12 months of max release date Finding
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 incarceratio…
parole policy
GPS: Near max-out parole rates highest for minor offenses Finding
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%.
parole policy drugs
GPS: Average time served increased 158% since 1993 Statistic
Average time served increased 158% since 1993 (1.9 years to 4.2 years).
158%
parole trend
GPS: Life sentence parolees average age 63.9 years Statistic
1,540 lifers currently on parole. Average age: 63.9 years. 98.9% born before 1980. Only 17 born in 1980s.
63.9 years average age
parole demographics
GPS: FY24 lifer approval rate only 4.5% Statistic
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.
4.5%
parole policy
GPS: Daily incarceration cost $86.61 per person (GPS figure vs Board's $68.51) Statistic
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.
$86.61 vs. Board-cited GDC cost per day
budget
GPS: Medical costs for inmates over 65 are 9x higher Statistic
Medical costs for inmates over 65: $8,500/year (9x higher than younger inmates). FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy increase: $72 million.
$8,500
budget medical demographics
GPS: Additional cost of 18.5-year lifer increase ~$585,000 per person Statistic
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.
$585,000
budget parole
GPS: Cumulative lifer system cost approaches $40 billion Statistic
Cumulative lifer system cost approaches $40 billion for approximately 10,000 lifers.
$40B
budget parole
GPS: ~$126 million annually lost from parole decline Statistic
Approximately $126 million annually is lost from the decline in parole releases (4,000 fewer releases compared to historical rates).
$126M
budget parole
GPS: Parole grant rate collapsed from 38% to 28% (FY19-FY24) Statistic
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.
28% vs. FY19 grant rate
parole trend
GPS: Average time served increased 27% (2014-2023) Trend
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.
parole trend policy
GPS: Total cost of increased length of stay ~$1.1 billion annually Statistic
The total cost of increased length of stay from the Board's increasingly restrictive parole decisions is estimated at approximately $1.1 billion annually.
$1.1B
budget parole
Georgia received $82 million in federal truth-in-sentencing grants Statistic
Georgia received $82 million in federal 'truth in sentencing' grants (1996-2001), which incentivized longer sentences and reduced parole.
$82M
budget legal parole
GPS: 301 deaths in custody among 2025 releases Statistic
Of 13,724 total releases in 2025: 301 (2.19%) were deaths in custody.
301 deaths
death conditions
GPS: Life sentence average time served 31.1 years before release in 2025 Statistic
Life sentence cases: average 31.1 years served before release in 2025.
31.1 years vs. FY2024 average per Board report
parole policy
1995 Seven Deadly Sins law eliminated parole for 7 serious violent crimes Legal fact
1995: 'Seven Deadly Sins' law (SB 441) eliminated parole for 7 serious violent crimes.
legal parole policy
1997 Parole Board implemented 90% sentence requirement Legal fact
In 1997, the Parole Board implemented a 90% sentence requirement.
legal parole policy
2006 HB 1059 increased life sentence parole eligibility from 14 to 30 years Legal fact
2006: HB 1059 increased life sentence parole eligibility from 14 to 30 years for crimes committed after June 30, 2006.
legal parole policy
Board's 80-year anniversary celebrated December 2023 Case detail
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.
parole
FY24 medical reprieves: 10 Statistic
In FY24, the Board granted 10 medical reprieves from prison.
10 medical reprieves
parole medical
FY24 commutations: 0 Statistic
In FY24, the Board granted zero (0) commutations (excluding SB174 cases).
0 commutations
parole policy
FY24 parole certificates issued: 3,890 Statistic
In FY24, 3,890 parole certificates were issued.
3,890 certificates
parole
FY24 conditional transfers: 751 in-state, 120 out-of-state Statistic
FY24 clemency actions included 751 conditional transfers and 120 out-of-state conditional transfers.
751 conditional transfers vs. out-of-state conditional transfers
parole transfers
FY24 supervised reprieves: 461 Statistic
In FY24, 461 supervised reprieves were granted.
461 supervised reprieves
parole
FY24 Clemency Division budget: $17.27 million (84.5% of total) Statistic
Clemency Decisions program had FY2024 budget of $17,266,713 with expenditures of $17,101,467.06, representing 84.5% of total agency budget.
$17.3M
budget
Personal services comprises 86.96% of agency expenditures Statistic
Personal services (salary/benefits) totaled $17,602,670.30, comprising 86.96% of all FY24 expenditures.
87.0%
budget staffing
GPS: FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy increase $72 million Statistic
FY 2025 healthcare/pharmacy cost increase for GDC is $72 million.
$72M
budget medical
Checks and balances: Legislature sets range, judiciary sentences, Board manages prison beds Legal fact
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 Paro…
legal parole policy
Joyette Holmes served as special prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case Case detail
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.
legal parole
Wayne Bennett is first former Georgia sheriff appointed to Parole Board Case detail
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.
parole
GPS finding: Board is functioning as shadow sentencer Finding
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 …
parole policy legal
Less than 1% of FY24 revocations were for technical violations Statistic
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.
1%
parole policy
Board revalidated Guidelines Rating System and Sex Offender Risk Assessment Tool in FY24 Policy
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.
policy parole

Sources

22 cited sources backing this research.

Primary Official report
1997 Parole Board 90% Sentence Requirement Policy
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (Jan 1, 1997)
Primary Legislation
2015 State Law — Pardon Notification to Victims and Prosecutors
Georgia General Assembly (Jan 1, 2015)
Primary Data portal
Bureau of Justice Statistics — Parole Completion Rates
Bureau of Justice Statistics
Secondary Official report
Federal Truth in Sentencing Grants to Georgia (1996-2001)
U.S. Department of Justice
Primary Legal document
Georgia Constitution — Provisions on Board of Pardons and Paroles
Georgia Constitution
Primary Official report
Georgia Department of Corrections — Incarceration Cost Data
Georgia Department of Corrections (Jan 1, 2024)
Primary Official report
Georgia Department of Corrections — Performance Incentive Credit (PIC) Program Data
Georgia Department of Corrections (Jan 1, 2024)
Secondary Gps original
Georgia Prisoners' Speak — Georgia Prisoners' Speak (Jan 1, 2025)
Primary Legislation
HB 1059 (2006) — Life Sentence Parole Eligibility Increase
Georgia General Assembly (Jan 1, 2006)
Primary Official report
Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (ICAOS) — Membership and Rules
Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision (Jan 1, 2024)
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 17-10-6.1 — Serious Violent Felony 90-Day Notification
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 17-17-13 — Victim Notification of Parole Consideration
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-8-21 — Commutation Under Senate Bill 174 (2017)
Official Code of Georgia Annotated (Jan 1, 2017)
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-41 and § 42-9-44(a) — Pending Release Notification
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-43(c)(1) — Parole Notification Requirements
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-45(b) and § 42-9-46 — Parole Eligibility Date
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-47 — 72-Hour Statutory Notification Prior to Parole
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Legislation
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-51 — Automatic Revocation of Parole
Official Code of Georgia Annotated
Primary Official report
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles (Jan 1, 2024)
Primary Legislation
SB 441 (1995) — Seven Deadly Sins Law
Georgia General Assembly (Jan 1, 1995)
Primary Legislation
Senate Bill 174 (2017) — Commutation Provisions
Georgia General Assembly (Jan 1, 2017)
Primary Official report
State Board of Pardons and Paroles — State Board of Pardons and Paroles (Jan 1, 2024)

Key Entities

Organizations, people, facilities, and other named entities referenced in this research.

Brian Kemp [person]
Christopher L. Barnett [person]
Critical Analysis Unit [program]
David J. Herring [person]
Georgia Crime Information Center [organization]
Georgia Department of Community Supervision [organization]
Georgia Department of Corrections [organization]
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison [facility]
Georgia Office of Victim Services [organization]
Georgia Prisoners' Speak [organization]
Georgia Victim Information Program [program]
GPEDS [program]
HB 1059 [legislation]
ICE Rapid REPAT Program [program]
Immigration and Customs Enforcement [organization]
Interstate Commission for Adult Offender Supervision [organization]
Joyette Holmes [person]
Meg Heap [person]
New Direction Recovery Program [program]
Parole Decision Guidelines Rating System [program]
Performance Incentive Credit Program [program]
Rita Rocker [person]
SB 174 [legislation]
SB 441 [legislation]
State Board of Pardons and Paroles [organization]
Terry E. Barnard [person]
Treutlen Probation Detention Center [facility]
Victim Impact Sessions [program]
Victim Offender Dialogue Program [program]
Wayne Bennett [person]
Report a Problem