§ 42-9-56. Restriction on Governor’s Powers
The Governor shall have no authority or power whatever over the granting of pardons or paroles. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 21; Ga. L. 1983, p. 500, § 7. Cross references. Imposition and review of death sentences generally, § 17-10-30 et seq. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1983, p. 500, § 1, not codified […]
§ 42-9-57. Effect of Chapter on Probation Power of Courts; Cooperation by Board With the Department
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as repealing any power given to any court of this state to place offenders on probation or to provide for terms of offender supervison. The board shall be authorized to cooperate with the department, except that it shall not assume or pay any financial obligations thereof. History. […]
§ 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 […]