§ 42-9-58. Effect of Chapter on Other Laws Respecting Parole and Probation
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to change or modify the laws respecting parole and probation as administered by the juvenile courts of this state or the Department of Human Services or the courts where persons have been placed on probation in cases involving nonsupport or abandonment of minor children. History. Ga. L. 1943, […]
§ 42-9-59. Effect of Chapter on Previously Granted Pardons, Paroles, and Probations
This chapter shall not affect pardons, paroles, or probations acted upon prior to February 5, 1943. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 27.
§ 42-9-60. Overcrowding of Prison System as Creating State of Emergency; Paroling Inmates to Reduce Prison System Population to Capacity; Annual Report of Inmates Paroled
As used in this Code section, the term: “Capacity” shall mean the actual bed space in the prison system of the State of Georgia now or in the future, as certified by the commissioner of corrections and approved by the director of the Office of Planning and Budget. “Dangerous offender” means a state prison inmate […]
§ 42-9-61. Request for Report; Disclosure’s Impact on Confidentiality
After the board provides the notice of making a final decision on parole or conditional release as required by subsection (c) of Code Section 42-9-43, both the prosecuting attorney and the person being considered for such relief may make a written request to the board for the report set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection […]
§ 42-9-48. Arrest of Parolee or Conditional Release Violator
If any member of the board shall have reasonable ground to believe that any parolee or conditional releasee has lapsed into criminal ways or has violated the terms and conditions of his parole or conditional release in a material respect, the member may issue a warrant for the arrest of the parolee or conditional releasee. […]
§ 42-9-49. Reimbursement of Counties for Incarceration of Persons Arrested in Accordance With Code Section 42-9-48
After proper documentation is received from the county, the board shall reimburse the county, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the board and in the amount appropriated for this purpose by the General Assembly, for the cost of incarceration of any person who is arrested pursuant to any warrant issued in accordance with Code […]
§ 42-9-50. Preliminary Hearing for Parole or Conditional Release Violator; Ratification or Overruling of Decision of Hearing Officer by Board; Disposition of Violator
Whenever a parolee or conditional releasee is arrested on a warrant issued by a member of the board for an alleged violation of parole or conditional release, an informal preliminary hearing in the nature of a court of inquiry shall be held at or near the place of the alleged violation. However, a preliminary hearing […]
§ 42-9-51. Final Hearing for Parole or Conditional Release Violator; Order and Statement as to Disposition of Violator; Revocations Without Hearing and Temporary Revocations
A parolee who has allegedly violated the terms of his parole or conditional release shall, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, have a right to a final hearing before the board, to be held within a reasonable time after the occurrence of one of the events listed in this subsection. No final hearing shall […]
§ 42-9-52. Discharge From Parole; Earned-Time Allowance; Granting of Pardons, Commutations, and Remissions of Fines, Forfeitures, or Penalties
No person who has been placed on parole shall be discharged therefrom by the board prior to the expiration of the term for which he or she was sentenced or until he or she shall have been duly pardoned or otherwise released as provided in this Code section or as otherwise provided by law. The […]
§ 42-9-53. Preservation of Documents; Classification of Information and Documents; Divulgence of Confidential State Secrets; Conduct of Hearings
Subject to other laws, the board shall preserve on file all documents on which it has acted in the granting of pardons, paroles, conditional releases, and other relief. All information, both oral and written, received by the members of the board in the performance of their duties under this chapter and all reports, files, records, […]