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 Thomas Arthur Ward for Computer Pornography. Thomas Arthur Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenell Beasley | Burglary in the Second Degree | 03/06/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Steve Lamar Thurman | Possession Firearm Convicted Felony | 03/16/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Gregory Allen Rann | Theft by Taking | 03/18/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| James Warren Massey | Child Molestation | 03/20/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Adam Luera | Possession Firearm Convicted Felony | 03/21/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Christopher Olton Carpenter | Theft by Receiving Stolen Property | 03/23/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Garry Anderson | Hit-and-Run with Injury/Fatality | 03/24/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Nicholas Tillett | Burglary in the First Degree | 03/27/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Thomas Arthur Ward | Computer Pornography | 03/28/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| David Michael McCarey | Child Molestation | 03/28/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Tyler Jones | Theft by Receiving Stolen Property | 03/29/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
| Chad Neal Harper | Armed Robbery | 03/30/2023 | Wheeler Correctional Facility |
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