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Q1: 1 inmate in Polk County could be released from Georgia Department of Corrections

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The sentence of one inmate in Polk County could be completed in the first quarter of 2023, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Octavius Jerrod Phillips has a maximum possible release date that falls in the first quarter of 2023. The State considers these dates as when the longest-running sentence with time served for a criminal is set to expire. The actual release date of those incarcerated in Georgia jails could happen earlier due to the inmate being granted clemency.

Octavius Jerrod Phillips spent more than five years incarcerated for a Possession of Firearm During Crime.

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

States spend 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.

Data irregularities can be caused by inmates transferring around the state, and being released earlier than their maximum possible release date. Further information about parole and pardons in Georgia can be found here.

Inmate Being Released who was Sentenced in Polk County in Q1

NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Octavius Jerrod PhillipsPossession of Firearm During Crime03/03/2023Polk County Jail

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