Savannah Standard

The sentences of 22 inmates in Chatham County could be completed in March, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in March. 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 March who served the longest amount of time was Tony Daryl Ross for Burglary. Tony Daryl Ross 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
Terry Janeff Slaton	Child Molestation	03/04/2023	Coastal State Prison
Billy Dean Williams	Burglary	03/04/2023	Coastal State Prison
Antevius Antenard Chester	Aggravated Assault	03/06/2023	Coastal State Prison
Jody Allen Reid	Theft by Receiving Stolen Property	03/07/2023	Coastal State Prison
Michael Anthony Nixon	Burglary	03/08/2023	Coastal State Prison
Richard Albert Jackson	Aggravated Assault with Intention to Rape	03/09/2023	Coastal State Prison
Deanthonnie Lewis	Fleeing/Eluding Police	03/09/2023	Coastal State Prison
Matthew Cole Ivester	Fleeing/Eluding Police	03/13/2023	Coastal State Prison
Homer Luke Boone III	Forgery in the Third Degree	03/13/2023	Coastal State Prison
Justin Allen Ward	Entering Vehicle	03/18/2023	Coastal State Prison
Guy Anthony Haney	Hindering Apprehension or Punishment	03/19/2023	Coastal State Prison
Ronaldo Warnerio Walker	Burglary	03/20/2023	Coastal State Prison
Ronald Ashley Potter Sr.	Aggravated Assault	03/21/2023	Coastal State Prison
Roberto Godoy Espitia	Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana	03/22/2023	Coastal State Prison
Devaughn Foley	Aggravated Assault	03/23/2023	Coastal State Prison
Kevin Dwayne Duckworth	Burglary in the First Degree	03/25/2023	Coastal State Prison
David Lorne Edwards	Burglary	03/26/2023	Coastal State Prison
Brandon Mitchell Musgrove	Possession Methamphetamine	03/30/2023	Coastal State Prison
Timothy Lavon Grace	Burglary in the Second Degree	03/30/2023	Coastal State Prison
Billy Ray Fincher Jr.	Possession Methamphetamine	03/30/2023	Coastal State Prison
Tony Daryl Ross	Burglary	03/31/2023	Coastal State Prison
David Eugene Thompson	Theft by Shoplifting	03/31/2023	Coastal State Prison