ATL Standard

The sentences of 17 inmates in Fulton 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 Bobby Joe Wehunt for Armed Robbery. Bobby Joe Wehunt 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
Edward Allen Hair	Aggravated Assault	01/06/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Terry Harris	Child Molestation	01/19/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Phillip Jester	Burglary in the First Degree	01/26/2023	State Board Of Pardons And Paroles
Napoleon Solo Bush	Aggravated Assault	01/27/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Wesley Pierre Huff	Burglary	01/31/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Kenyon M. Eppinger	Financial Identity Fraudulently	02/01/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Timothy James Griggs	Possession Items Prohibited by Inmates	02/01/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Bobby Joe Wehunt	Armed Robbery	02/06/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Robert Keith Rogers	Theft by Receiving Stolen Property	02/09/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Terry Paul Duren Jr.	Child Molestation	02/15/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Steven A. Johnson	Burglary	02/19/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Christopher Darren Anthony	Sexual Offender Failing to Register	02/20/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Christian Daniel Walker	Aggravated Assault	02/22/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Doniell Lee Senior	Armed Robbery	02/23/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Javarious Demario Davis	Armed Robbery	03/09/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Oliver Lee Barnes	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	03/15/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center
Wesley Wallace Jordan	Possession Firearm Convicted Felony	03/23/2023	Atlanta Transitional Center