These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in December 2022. 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 December 2022 who served the longest amount of time was Melik Jamal Hawkins for Trafficking Narcotics Less 14 Gm. Melik Jamal Hawkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith James Diver | Computer Pornography | 12/07/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| John Arthur Anderson | Burglary | 12/08/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Quentin Bloodworth | Burglary in the Second Degree | 12/08/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| David Gather Foster | Aggravated Child Molestation | 12/15/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Earl Leonard Holt | Robbery by Sudden Snatching | 12/15/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Gerald E. Meeks Jr. | Forgery in the First Degree | 12/15/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Eddie Clarence Brantley | Burglary in the First Degree | 12/21/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Bobby Lee Simpson | Burglary | 12/22/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Melik Jamal Hawkins | Trafficking Narcotics Less 14 Gm | 12/24/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
| Charles Ryan Dubberly | Sexual Battery | 12/25/2022 | Johnson State Prison |
Alerts Sign-up