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Clayton Transitional Center in Clayton County is home to three inmates serving a life sentence in Q2

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There were three life sentenced inmates incarcerated at Clayton Transitional Center in Clayton County in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Jerry Lewis Thomas was the oldest at approximately 59-years-old.

Keith T. Felton, a roughly 49-year-old man, was the youngest man sentenced to serve life in prison.

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

State spends 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.

Inmates are often transferred around the state of Georgia, which can create data irregularities.

Inmates sentenced to life term in Clayton Transitional Center in Q2
NameOffenseAge
Henry BenfordMurder51
Jerry Lewis ThomasTheft Motor Vehicle or Part59
Keith T. FeltonObstruction of Law Enforcement Officer49

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