§ 42-9-46. Cases in Which Inmate Has Failed to Serve Time Required for Automatic Initial Consideration; Objections
When the board considers a case in which an inmate has not served the time required by Code Section 42-9-45 for automatic initial parole consideration, the board shall notify in writing, at least ten days prior to such early consideration, the sentencing judge, the district attorney of the circuit in which the inmate was sentenced, […]
§ 42-9-19. Annual Report of Board
On or before January 1 of each year, the board shall make a written report of its activities, copies of which shall be sent to the Governor, the Attorney General, each body of the General Assembly, and to such other officers and persons as the board may deem advisable. One copy of the report shall […]
§ 42-9-47. Notification of Decision to Parole Inmate
Within 72 hours after the board reaches a final decision to parole an inmate, the district attorney, the presiding judge, the sheriff of each county in which the inmate was tried, convicted, and sentenced, the local law enforcement authorities of the county of the last residence of the inmate prior to incarceration, and the victim […]
§ 42-9-20. General Duties of Board
In all cases in which the chairperson of the board or any other member designated by the board has suspended the execution of a death sentence to enable the full board to consider and pass on same, it shall be mandatory that the board act within a period not exceeding 90 days from the date […]
§ 42-9-20.1. Public Access to Information Regarding Paroled Felons Residing Within State
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 or any provisions of this chapter relating to the confidentiality of records, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall develop and implement a system whereby any interested citizen of this state shall be permitted to contact the board through an electronic calling […]
§ 42-9-21. Supervision of Persons Placed on Parole or Other Conditional Release; Contracts for Services and Programs; Collection of Sums for Restitution
The department shall have the function and responsibility of supervising all persons placed on parole or other conditional release by the board. The department shall be authorized to maintain and operate or to enter into memorandums of agreement or other written documents evidencing contracts with other state agencies, persons, or any other entities for transitional […]
§ 42-9-22. Construction of Chapter
This chapter shall be liberally construed so that its purpose may be achieved. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 28.
§ 42-9-39. Restrictions on Relief for Person Serving a Second Life Sentence
The provisions of this Code section shall be binding upon the board in granting pardons and paroles, notwithstanding any other provisions of this article or any other law relating to the powers of the board. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 17-10-7, when a person is convicted of murder and sentenced […]
§ 42-9-40. Parole Guidelines System
The board shall adopt, implement, and maintain a parole guidelines system for determining parole action. The guidelines system shall be used in determining parole actions on all inmates, except those serving life sentences, who will become statutorily eligible for parole consideration. The system shall be consistent with the board’s primary goal of protecting society and […]
§ 42-9-10. Legal Adviser of Board
The Attorney General shall be the legal adviser of the board. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 185, § 7.