Macon Times

The sentences of 17 inmates in Monroe County could be completed in the first quarter of 2023, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in the first quarter of 2023. 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 the first quarter of 2023 who served the longest amount of time was Tony Dezel Astin for Aggravated Assault. Tony Dezel Astin 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.

States 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.

Name	Offense	Supervised Release Date	Holding Facility
James Cameron Harbison	Possession Firearm Convicted Felony	01/03/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Emanuel Bernard Palmer	Possession Firearm Convicted Felony	01/12/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Harold Ware Jr.	Aggravated Battery	01/14/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Devonte Delorean Graves	Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine	01/23/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Gregory Hill Jr.	Aggravated Assault	01/24/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Bruce Leon Exley Jr.	Sexual Offender Failing to Register	01/24/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Travis Laron Paden	Aggravated Assault	01/27/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Jeffrey Shane Reed	Aggravated Assault	02/05/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Walter Jibree Ward	Possession of Firearm During Crime	02/08/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Felix Pasker Turner III	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	02/11/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Jacob Lynn Carlisle	Statutory Rape	02/14/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Maximiliano Rico	Aggravated Assault	02/14/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Axel Ricardo Rico	Aggravated Assault	02/24/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Royce Clarke Campbell	Statutory Rape	02/26/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Tony Dezel Astin	Aggravated Assault	03/19/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Keedric James Adams	Trafficking Cocaine Less 200 Gm	03/19/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center
Hatari Santez West	Fleeing/Eluding Police	03/22/2023	Burruss Correctional Training Center