=== CURRENT POPULATION STATISTICS ===
Source: GDC Friday Report
Last updated: February 7, 2026
STATISTIC: Total Prison Population
VALUE: 49,980
DESCRIPTION: Number of people currently held in Georgia state prisons.
STATISTIC: Probation RSAT Population
VALUE: 1,465
DESCRIPTION: People in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment probation facilities.
STATISTIC: Probation Detention Population
VALUE: 1,364
DESCRIPTION: People in probation detention centers.
STATISTIC: Total Incarcerated Population
VALUE: 52,809
DESCRIPTION: Combined total of all people in GDC custody (prison + probation facilities).
STATISTIC: Jail Backlog
VALUE: 2,182
DESCRIPTION: People in county jails awaiting transfer to state prison system.
STATISTIC: Year-to-Date Paroles/Clemency
VALUE: 5,937
DESCRIPTION: Number of people released via parole or clemency so far this calendar year.
STATISTIC: Year-to-Date Max Outs
VALUE: 7,485
DESCRIPTION: Number of people who completed their full sentence (maxed out) this year.
STATISTIC: Year-to-Date Total Releases
VALUE: 13,723
DESCRIPTION: Total number of people released from GDC custody this calendar year.
=== POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Population Under Age 20
VALUE: 325
PERCENTAGE: 0.63%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people under 20 years old.
STATISTIC: Population Age 20-29
VALUE: 9,854
PERCENTAGE: 19.07%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people aged 20-29.
STATISTIC: Population Age 30-39
VALUE: 15,782
PERCENTAGE: 30.55%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people aged 30-39.
STATISTIC: Population Age 40-49
VALUE: 12,775
PERCENTAGE: 24.73%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people aged 40-49.
STATISTIC: Population Age 50-59
VALUE: 7,306
PERCENTAGE: 14.14%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people aged 50-59.
STATISTIC: Population Age 60 and Over
VALUE: 5,622
PERCENTAGE: 10.88%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people 60 years or older.
STATISTIC: White Population
VALUE: 18,261
PERCENTAGE: 34.32%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people identified as White.
STATISTIC: Black Population
VALUE: 32,022
PERCENTAGE: 60.18%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people identified as Black.
STATISTIC: Hispanic Population
VALUE: 2,687
PERCENTAGE: 5.05%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people identified as Hispanic.
STATISTIC: Other Race Population
VALUE: 240
PERCENTAGE: 0.46%
DESCRIPTION: Incarcerated people of other racial categories.
=== SECURITY CLASSIFICATION ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Minimum Security Population
VALUE: 8,018
PERCENTAGE: 15.07%
DESCRIPTION: People classified as minimum security risk.
STATISTIC: Medium Security Population
VALUE: 32,351
PERCENTAGE: 60.81%
DESCRIPTION: People classified as medium security risk.
STATISTIC: Close Security Population
VALUE: 12,829
PERCENTAGE: 24.12%
DESCRIPTION: People classified as close (high) security risk.
=== PHYSICAL HEALTH STATUS ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: No Medical Illness
VALUE: 32,794
PERCENTAGE: 68.51%
DESCRIPTION: People with no documented medical conditions.
STATISTIC: Well-Controlled Chronic Illness
VALUE: 13,622
PERCENTAGE: 28.46%
DESCRIPTION: People with chronic conditions that are medically managed.
STATISTIC: Poorly-Controlled Chronic Illness
VALUE: 1,187
PERCENTAGE: 2.48%
DESCRIPTION: People with chronic conditions not adequately managed.
STATISTIC: Special Housing Medical
VALUE: 223
PERCENTAGE: 0.47%
DESCRIPTION: People requiring specialized medical housing.
STATISTIC: Terminal Illness (Less than 6 months)
VALUE: 5
PERCENTAGE: 0.01%
DESCRIPTION: People with terminal diagnoses and less than 6 months to live.
=== MENTAL HEALTH STATUS ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: No Mental Health Problem Noted
VALUE: 9,955
PERCENTAGE: 41.60%
DESCRIPTION: People with no documented mental health issues.
STATISTIC: Outpatient Mental Health Care
VALUE: 12,138
PERCENTAGE: 50.73%
DESCRIPTION: People receiving outpatient mental health treatment.
STATISTIC: Inpatient Mental Health - Moderate
VALUE: 1,439
PERCENTAGE: 6.01%
DESCRIPTION: People in moderate-level inpatient mental health care.
STATISTIC: Inpatient Mental Health - Intensive
VALUE: 345
PERCENTAGE: 1.44%
DESCRIPTION: People in intensive inpatient mental health care.
STATISTIC: Crisis Stabilization
VALUE: 51
PERCENTAGE: 0.21%
DESCRIPTION: People currently in mental health crisis stabilization.
=== PRIMARY OFFENSE CATEGORIES ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Violent Offense
VALUE: 29,838
PERCENTAGE: 56.20%
DESCRIPTION: People whose primary conviction is for a violent offense.
STATISTIC: Property Offense
VALUE: 5,409
PERCENTAGE: 10.19%
DESCRIPTION: People whose primary conviction is for a property offense.
STATISTIC: Drug Offense
VALUE: 4,827
PERCENTAGE: 9.09%
DESCRIPTION: People whose primary conviction is for a drug offense.
STATISTIC: Other Offense
VALUE: 13,015
PERCENTAGE: 24.51%
DESCRIPTION: People whose primary conviction is for other offense types.
=== PROJECTED RELEASE TYPE ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Parole Plus Probation Eligible
VALUE: 21,854
PERCENTAGE: 43.38%
DESCRIPTION: People expected to be released to parole followed by probation.
STATISTIC: Parole Only Eligible
VALUE: 5,714
PERCENTAGE: 11.34%
DESCRIPTION: People expected to be released to parole without probation.
STATISTIC: Max-Out Plus Probation
VALUE: 15,026
PERCENTAGE: 29.83%
DESCRIPTION: People expected to serve full sentence then probation.
STATISTIC: Max-Out Only
VALUE: 1,546
PERCENTAGE: 3.07%
DESCRIPTION: People expected to serve full sentence with no supervision after.
STATISTIC: Life/LWOP/Death Sentence
VALUE: 6,234
PERCENTAGE: 12.38%
DESCRIPTION: People serving life, life without parole, or death sentences.
=== DISCIPLINARY HISTORY ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - All Inmates
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Zero Disciplinary Reports
VALUE: 27,046
PERCENTAGE: 50.83%
DESCRIPTION: People with no disciplinary infractions on record.
STATISTIC: One Disciplinary Report
VALUE: 6,908
PERCENTAGE: 12.98%
DESCRIPTION: People with exactly one disciplinary infraction.
STATISTIC: Two Disciplinary Reports
VALUE: 3,894
PERCENTAGE: 7.32%
DESCRIPTION: People with exactly two disciplinary infractions.
STATISTIC: Three Disciplinary Reports
VALUE: 2,632
PERCENTAGE: 4.95%
DESCRIPTION: People with exactly three disciplinary infractions.
STATISTIC: More Than Three Disciplinary Reports
VALUE: 12,730
PERCENTAGE: 23.92%
DESCRIPTION: People with more than three disciplinary infractions.
=== LIFE SENTENCE POPULATION ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - Active Lifers
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Total People Serving Life Sentences
VALUE: 8,019
DESCRIPTION: Total number of people serving life sentences (parole-eligible).
STATISTIC: Average Age of Lifers
VALUE: 48.3 years
DESCRIPTION: Average age of people serving life sentences.
STATISTIC: Lifers - Minimum Security
VALUE: 1
PERCENTAGE: 0.01%
DESCRIPTION: Lifers classified as minimum security.
STATISTIC: Lifers - Medium Security
VALUE: 5,728
PERCENTAGE: 71.43%
DESCRIPTION: Lifers classified as medium security.
STATISTIC: Lifers - Close Security
VALUE: 2,290
PERCENTAGE: 28.56%
DESCRIPTION: Lifers classified as close (high) security.
=== LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE POPULATION ===
Source: GDC Monthly Statistical Report - LWOP Profile
Last updated: Unknown
STATISTIC: Total People Serving LWOP
VALUE: 2,320
DESCRIPTION: Total number of people serving life without possibility of parole.
STATISTIC: Average Age of LWOP Population
VALUE: 44.8 years
DESCRIPTION: Average age of people serving LWOP sentences.
STATISTIC: LWOP - Medium Security
VALUE: 4
PERCENTAGE: 0.17%
DESCRIPTION: LWOP population classified as medium security.
STATISTIC: LWOP - Close Security
VALUE: 2,316
PERCENTAGE: 99.83%
DESCRIPTION: LWOP population classified as close (high) security.
=== PAROLE & LENGTH OF STAY STATISTICS ===
Source: GDC Length of Stay (Calendar Year) Report
Data range: 1992 to 2025
Coverage: 303 offense categories, 35 years of historical data
Data Source: https://gdc.georgia.gov/document/statistical-trend-reports/length-stay-calendar-year-0/download
NOTE: This data shows historical trends in parole rates and time served.
The dramatic decline in parole rates since the 1990s is a key driver of
Georgia's prison population growth and overcrowding crisis.
--- CURRENT PAROLE & RELEASE STATISTICS (ALL CRIMES) ---
STATISTIC: Current Parole Release Rate
VALUE: 37.53%
YEAR: 2025
DESCRIPTION: Percentage of releases that were via parole (vs. max-out).
STATISTIC: Average Time Served (All Crimes)
VALUE: 4.15 years
DESCRIPTION: Average years served before release for all offense categories.
STATISTIC: Total Releases (All Crimes)
VALUE: 8,358
DESCRIPTION: Total number of people released from prison this year.
STATISTIC: Lifers Released (All Crimes)
VALUE: 143
DESCRIPTION: Number of people serving life sentences who were released.
STATISTIC: Lifers Average Time Served
VALUE: 31.05 years
DESCRIPTION: Average years served by lifers before release.
--- HISTORICAL PAROLE RATE TREND ---
STATISTIC: Parole Rate 1993 (Peak)
VALUE: 69.90%
DESCRIPTION: Georgia's parole rate peaked near 70% in 1993.
STATISTIC: Parole Rate 2000
VALUE: 49.40%
STATISTIC: Parole Rate 2010
VALUE: 58.09%
STATISTIC: Parole Rate 2020
VALUE: 42.25%
STATISTIC: Current Parole Rate
VALUE: 37.53%
YEAR: 2025
TREND: Parole rate has declined by approximately 50% since 1993.
--- TIME SERVED TREND ---
STATISTIC: Time Served 1993
VALUE: 1.94 years
STATISTIC: Time Served 2000
VALUE: 2.31 years
STATISTIC: Time Served 2010
VALUE: 2.84 years
STATISTIC: Time Served 2020
VALUE: 3.85 years
STATISTIC: Current Time Served
VALUE: 4.15 years
YEAR: 2025
TREND: Average time served has more than doubled since 1992.
--- VIOLENT CRIMES ---
STATISTIC: Violent Crimes Parole Rate
VALUE: 36.53%
YEAR: 2025
STATISTIC: Violent Crimes Time Served
VALUE: 4.80 years
STATISTIC: Violent Crimes Lifers Released
VALUE: 131
LIFERS_AVG_TIME: 30.82 years
--- MURDER CONVICTIONS ---
STATISTIC: Murder Total Released
VALUE: 50
YEAR: 2024
STATISTIC: Murder Lifers Released
VALUE: 49
STATISTIC: Murder Lifers Average Time Served
VALUE: 28.58 years
DESCRIPTION: Average years served by murderers with life sentences before release.
=== DRUG ADMISSION STATISTICS ===
Source: GDC Annual Drug Admission Profiles
Report Year: 2025
Data Source: https://gdc.georgia.gov/profiles-inmate-admissions-marijuana-crimes
NOTE: These statistics reflect people ADMITTED to prison during the calendar year
with drug convictions. An individual with multiple drug types may appear in
multiple category reports.
--- MARIJUANA ADMISSIONS ---
STATISTIC: Total Marijuana Admissions
VALUE: 1,180
MALE: 1,108 (93.90%)
FEMALE: 72 (6.10%)
DESCRIPTION: People admitted with marijuana convictions.
STATISTIC: Marijuana Admissions - Race Breakdown
BLACK: 917 (77.71%)
WHITE: 215 (18.22%)
HISPANIC: 39 (3.31%)
STATISTIC: Average Age at Admission (Marijuana)
VALUE: 34.3 years
STATISTIC: Marijuana - Primary Offense Categories
VIOLENT: 45.17%
DRUG: 27.80%
PROPERTY: 7.12%
DESCRIPTION: Primary offense breakdown for people with marijuana convictions.
STATISTIC: Marijuana Offense Types
POSSESSION: 34 (2.88%)
POSSESSION W/INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE: — (—)
SALE/DISTRIBUTION: 38 (3.22%)
TRAFFICKING: 5
DESCRIPTION: Breakdown of marijuana-specific offense types.
--- COCAINE ADMISSIONS ---
STATISTIC: Total Cocaine Admissions
VALUE: 1,086
MALE: 1,009 (92.91%)
FEMALE: 77 (7.09%)
DESCRIPTION: People admitted with cocaine convictions.
STATISTIC: Cocaine Admissions - Race Breakdown
BLACK: 917 (84.44%)
WHITE: 117 (10.77%)
STATISTIC: Average Age at Admission (Cocaine)
VALUE: 41.4 years
--- METHAMPHETAMINE ADMISSIONS ---
STATISTIC: Total Methamphetamine Admissions
VALUE: 3,018
MALE: 2,421 (80.22%)
FEMALE: 597 (19.78%)
DESCRIPTION: People admitted with methamphetamine convictions.
STATISTIC: Methamphetamine Admissions - Race Breakdown
BLACK: 897 (29.72%)
WHITE: 17 (0.56%)
STATISTIC: Average Age at Admission (Meth)
VALUE: 41.2 years
--- ANY DRUG CRIME ADMISSIONS ---
STATISTIC: Total Any Drug Crime Admissions
VALUE: 5,163
MALE: 4,367 (84.58%)
FEMALE: 4,367 (84.58%)
DESCRIPTION: People admitted with any drug-related conviction.
STATISTIC: Any Drug Admissions - Race Breakdown
BLACK: — (—)
WHITE: 20 (0.39%)
STATISTIC: Average Age at Admission (Any Drug)
VALUE: 39.3 years
=== MORTALITY STATISTICS ===
Source: GDC Death Reports / GPS Tracking
Data range: 2020-01-02 to 2025-11-30
STATISTIC: Total Deaths Tracked (2020-Present)
VALUE: 1,693
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody tracked by GPS since 2020.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2025 (Year to Date)
VALUE: 277
AS_OF: October 2025
DESCRIPTION: Total reported deaths in GDC custody for 2025.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2024
VALUE: 333
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody for calendar year 2024.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2023
VALUE: 262
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody for calendar year 2023.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2022
VALUE: 254
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody for calendar year 2022.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2021
VALUE: 257
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody for calendar year 2021.
STATISTIC: Deaths in Custody 2020
VALUE: 293
DESCRIPTION: Total deaths in GDC custody for calendar year 2020.
STATISTIC: Average Age at Death
VALUE: 52.1 years
DESCRIPTION: Average age of people who died in GDC custody.
STATISTIC: Georgia Prison Homicide Rate
VALUE: 32x higher than free population
DESCRIPTION: People in Georgia's prison system are 32 times more likely to be murdered than people living freely in Georgia.
STATISTIC: Georgia Prison Death Rate vs National Average
VALUE: 70% higher
DESCRIPTION: Georgia's prison death rate is 70% higher than the national average for state prisons.
=== FACILITIES OVERVIEW ===
Source: GDC Facilities Directory / GPS Database
STATISTIC: Total Active Facilities
VALUE: 113
DESCRIPTION: Total number of active GDC facilities tracked.
STATISTIC: Transitional Center
VALUE: 17
DESCRIPTION: Number of transitional center facilities.
STATISTIC: RSAT Center
VALUE: 7
DESCRIPTION: Number of rsat center facilities.
STATISTIC: State Prison
VALUE: 33
DESCRIPTION: Number of state prison facilities.
STATISTIC: County Correctional Institution
VALUE: 43
DESCRIPTION: Number of county correctional institution facilities.
STATISTIC: Private Prison
VALUE: 4
DESCRIPTION: Number of private prison facilities.
STATISTIC: Probation Detention Center
VALUE: 7
DESCRIPTION: Number of probation detention center facilities.
STATISTIC: Medical Facility
VALUE: 1
DESCRIPTION: Number of medical facility facilities.
STATISTIC: Diagnostic/Classification
VALUE: 1
DESCRIPTION: Number of diagnostic/classification facilities.
=== CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION ===
Source: GPS Analysis and DOJ Findings
FACT: DOJ Constitutional Findings
VALUE: Unconstitutional
DATE: 2024
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Department of Justice found Georgia's prison conditions violate the Eighth Amendment.
FACT: Georgia Incarceration Rank
VALUE: 4th highest in the United States
DESCRIPTION: Georgia has the fourth-highest incarceration rate among U.S. states.
FACT: Georgia Black Population
VALUE: 33%
DESCRIPTION: Black Georgians represent 33% of the state population.
FACT: Black Prison Population
VALUE: 60.18%
DESCRIPTION: Black people represent 60.18% of Georgia's prison population.