These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in January. The State considers these dates as when the longest-running sentence with time served for a criminal is set to expire. The actual release date of those incarcerated in Georgia jails could happen earlier due to the inmate being granted clemency.
The inmate who could be released during January who served the longest amount of time was Jimmy Joe Lee for Voluntary Manslaughter. Jimmy Joe Lee spent more than 20 years incarcerated.
Georgia imprisons a higher percentage of its population than any other democracy in the world, locking up 968 per 100,000 people.
State’s spend between $25,000 and $30,000 on average annually on incarcerated individuals.
Georgia’s crime rate increased in recent years, leading to higher incarceration numbers and more taxpayer money spent on prisoners.
Accusations of mistreatment of inmates, riots, deadly assaults on inmates, attacks on correctional officers, and concerns about the poor physical condition of the facilities are a continual problem in Georgia.
Data irregularities can be caused by inmates transferring around the state, and being released earlier than their maximum possible release date. Further information about parole and pardons in Georgia can be found here.
Inmates are often transferred around the state of Georgia, which can create data irregularities.
| Name | Offense | Supervised Release Date | Holding Facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lee Light | Robbery by Force | 01/04/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| George Allen Mostiller | Voluntary Manslaughter | 01/07/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Marquez Rashon Thomas | Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana | 01/07/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| James Kenneth Hanson | Computer Pornography | 01/10/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Sheldon Luke Shapiro | Theft by Taking | 01/11/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Isaiah Andrew Jones | Robbery by Force | 01/17/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Hershel H. Baker | Burglary | 01/20/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Karen Christopher Patterson | Aggravated Assault | 01/21/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Christopher Montel Doyle | Possession Firearm a First-Time Offender | 01/23/2023 | Chatham County Jail |
| Othia Lavern Smith | Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine | 01/26/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Rebecca Lauren Waters | Burglary in the First Degree | 01/26/2023 | Chatham County Jail |
| Jimmy Joe Lee | Voluntary Manslaughter | 01/28/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Wayne Edward Phillips | Sexual Offender Failing to Register | 01/29/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Christopher Allen Bell | Attempted Conspirtacy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime | 01/29/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Danny Turner Kelley | Possession Firearm a First-Time Offender | 01/29/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
| Bryan Oneal Heard | Burglary | 01/30/2023 | Coastal State Prison |
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