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 Ricky Leon Parrish Jr. for Aggravated Child Molestation. Ricky Leon Parrish Jr. spent more than 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naqwan Ralphial Bennefield | Fleeing/Eluding Police | 03/02/2023 | Gwinnett County Correctional Institution |
| Jackie Melvin Lawson | Burglary in the Second Degree | 03/04/2023 | Phillips State Prison |
| Derrick Dwayne Gaines | Aggravated Assault | 03/05/2023 | Phillips State Prison |
| George William Robinson | Theft by Receiving Stolen Property | 03/05/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Lee A. Rogers | Aggravated Assault | 03/10/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Corey Joseph Easterwood | Theft by Taking | 03/11/2023 | Phillips State Prison |
| Laird Wadsworth Shull III | Burglary in the Second Degree | 03/16/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Jacob Michael Anderson | Child Molestation | 03/17/2023 | Phillips State Prison |
| Tel Eckelbarger | Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer | 03/17/2023 | Gwinnett County Correctional Institution |
| Bennie Lee Kimmons | Statutory Rape | 03/21/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Octavious Deshon Harmon | Kidnapping | 03/24/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Brandon Keith Dempsey | Incest | 03/29/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Ricky Leon Parrish Jr. | Aggravated Child Molestation | 03/30/2023 | Phillips Transitional Center |
| Brandon Xzavier Coleman | Possession of Firearm During Crime | 03/31/2023 | Gwinnett County Correctional Institution |
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