Parole In Georgia

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Parole In Georgia
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Who is considered?

• All eligible inmates serving a sentence in the
  custody of the Department of Corrections are
  automatically considered for parole.
• No application is necessary.

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Pre-Parole Investigation

• Conducted by the Parole Officer
• Studies arrest and court records
• Talks to arresting officers, victims, and
  witnesses
• Interviews inmate about plans after prison

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Who is eligible for parole?

• Inmates serving non-life sentences
• Parole board usually establishes a Tentative
  Parole Month within 8-10 months after the inmate
  enters the prison.

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Who is eligible for parole?

• Inmates serving life sentences
• Inmates serving a life sentence are generally
  considered after serving 7 or 14 years of their
  sentence.
• The amount of years depends upon their offense.

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Exceptions

• Non-life sentence for Armed Robbery
• These persons will not be eligible for parole if
  they were convicted after January 1, 1995.

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Life Sentence Parole Rules

• Unless convicted of a serious violent felony,
  the inmate must serve seven years before being
  considered for parole.

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What is a serious violent felony?

• Hint There are seven

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Serious Violent Felonies

• Murder
• Rape
• Aggravated Sodomy
• Aggravated Child Molestation
• Aggravated Sexual Battery
• Armed Robbery
• Kidnapping

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Life Sentence for Serious Violent Felonies

• Inmates must serve 14 years of their sentences
  before they may be considered for parole

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Pardon

• A declaration of record by the State Board of
  Pardons and Paroles that a person is relieved
  from the legal consequences of a particular
  conviction.
• A pardon restores civil and political rights.

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Restoration of Firearm Rights

• Convicted felons lose their right to receive,
  possess and transport a firearm.
• A pardon applicant may request the restoration of
  the firearm right.
• A detailed reason must be provided, explaining
  the reason for the request.

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Civil and Political Rights

• The Board automatically considers restoring civil
  and political rights to a felony parolee upon
  discharge from parole.

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Parole Conditions

• Drug and alcohol treatment
• Mental health counseling
• Prohibitions on travel
• Prohibitions on associations
• Bans on driving
• Electronic monitoring

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Parole Conditions

• Work
• Abide by all laws
• Pay court ordered child support
• Pay parole fees, victim compensation fees, and
  restitution
• Cant own or use a gun or deadly weapon
• Follow all instructions of parole officer

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Parole Statistics In Georgia

• 23,000 people on parole
• Most are men
• Fewest are women
• Most are black
• Second most are white

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Parole In Georgia

• On an average, inmates serve 30 of their
  sentence in prison.
• The remainder of the sentence is served on parole.

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Parole In Georgia

• Most persons on parole are in their 20s and 30s.

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Parole In Georgia

• The most vulnerable time for a parolee is his
  first 6 months.
• This is especially true if he is a substance
  abuser.

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Parole In Georgia

• 12 of Georgias parolees return to prison.
• Of those who return to prison, only 10 return
  for new offenses.

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Costs For Parole

• Prison Per Day 49.59
• Probation Per Day 1.22
• Parole Per Day 2.91
• Parole w/Electronic Monitoring 5.59

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Parole In Georgia

• No parole officers have been killed or seriously
  injured in the State of Georgia.

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Parole In Georgia

• Parole officers make more felony arrests than any
  other law enforcement officer.

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Parole In Georgia

• The starting pay for a parole officer is about
  28,543 per year.
• Parole officers must have a Bachelors Degree to
  qualify for employment.