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The sentences of 15 inmates in DeKalb 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 Courtney Jelisa Johnson for Aggravated Battery. Courtney Jelisa Johnson 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
Courtney Jelisa Johnson	Aggravated Battery	01/09/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Verica Vance	Fraudulent Credit Card	01/15/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Dayna Marie Churchill	Burglary in the First Degree	01/17/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Richard Wayne Harwell	Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana	02/10/2023	Dekalb County Jail
Christopher Lamar Teal	Possession of Firearm During Crime	02/11/2023	Dekalb County Jail
Morgan Ivn'z Hester	Armed Robbery	02/18/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Tiffany Marie Sharp	Possession Methamphetamine	02/18/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Bryan S. Rowe	Possession Firearm Convicted Felony	03/03/2023	Dekalb County Jail
Shanterria Stallings	Armed Robbery	03/05/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Misty Dawn Harkins	Sale Methamphetamine	03/10/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Bart Eugene Lee	Aggravated Battery	03/10/2023	Dekalb County Jail
Givonni Sheree Lucas	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	03/20/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Karimah Aisha Elkins	Tampering with Evidence	03/27/2023	Metro Transitional Center
Alexis Wilcher	Aggravated Assault	03/27/2023	Dekalb County Jail
Sarina Fields	Terrorist Threats & Acts	03/28/2023	Metro Transitional Center