ATL Standard

There were six life sentenced inmates incarcerated at State Board Of Pardons And Paroles in Fulton County in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

James Henry Banks and Lester Sally were the oldest at approximately 69-years-old.

John William Mason, a roughly 59-year-old man, was the youngest man sentenced to serve life in prison.

Georgia imprisons a higher percentage of its population than any other democracy in the world, locking up 968 per 100,000 people.

State spends 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.

Inmates are often transferred around the state of Georgia, which can create data irregularities.

Name	Offense	Age
Darrell W. Lanham	Murder	68
James Henry Banks	Theft by Receiving Stolen Property	69
John William Mason	Violation Motor Vehicle Law	59
Lester Sally	Armed Robbery	69
Ronnie Lee Cantrell	Sales/Distribution of Marijuana	66
Terry L. Booker	Possession Firearm Convicted Felony	67