July: 7 inmates in Monroe County could finish their sentences

By Macon Times

Jun 22, 2023

The sentences of seven inmates in Monroe County could be completed in July, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in July. 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 July who served the longest amount of time was Nathan Miguel Eads for Burglary in the First Degree. Nathan Miguel Eads spent more than 15 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.

Inmates Being Released who Were Sentenced in Monroe County in July

Name	Offense	Supervised Release Date	Holding Facility
Gage Lavaughn Morgan	Burglary in the Second Degree	07/05/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Philip Reed Bryan	Sale Methamphetamine	07/12/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Nathan Miguel Eads	Burglary in the First Degree	07/14/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Courtney Bankhead Barnett	Forgery in the Third Degree	07/19/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
David Randall Anderson	Burglary in the Second Degree	07/20/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Owen Warren Washington	Aggravated Assault	07/21/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
George Lee Gillis	Family Violence Battery	07/28/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center