Georgia Parole Board Releases Drop 42% in Five Years as People Serving Life Sentences Wait an Average of 29 Years Behind Bars Georgia’s Parole Board released 42% fewer people from prison in FY24 than five years ago. People serving life sentences now wait 29.2 years — with a 3.3% approval rate.
Georgia Is Granting Parole to Fewer People Every Year — Here’s What the Numbers Show Georgia paroled 42% fewer people in FY24 than five years ago. Life sentences now average 29.2 years. Here’s what families need to know.
