NCJ Number
141095
Date Published
1992
Length
45 pages
Annotation
This report highlights the activities of the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles during fiscal year 1992.
Abstract
During the reporting period, the Board worked with the Department of Corrections to identify and place young offenders into the State's boot camp program, that combines strict discipline, hard work, and drug treatment. The two agencies collaborated in a program to open a 224-bed medium security parole center, designed for revoked parolees and prison inmates who need intensive substance abuse prevention. In July 1991, the Federal court's ruling in Akins v. Snow specified the amount of time that the Board can wait before the next review of a life sentence inmate. The Board expanded the use of electronic surveillance of offenders from 8 to 16 parole districts. During this year, the Board continued to pursue accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. The Board worked to improve its communication with crime victims through the Victim Services Office. Finally, the Board members developed a comprehensive plan to identify issues, goals, and strategies to guide the agency for the next 5 years.