South Atlanta News

The sentences of 16 inmates in Clayton County could be completed in May, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

These inmates have a maximum possible release date that falls in May. 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.

The inmate who could be released during May who served the longest amount of time was Issa Tyrone Mobley for Burglary. Issa Tyrone Mobley spent more than 20 years incarcerated.

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

State’s 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.

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

Name	Offense	Supervised Release Date	Holding Facility
John Phillip Lester	Aggravated Assault	05/01/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Robert Lee Walker	Burglary in the Second Degree	05/02/2023	Clayton County Prison
Tavaris Dejuan Latimore	Aggravated Battery	05/03/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
George Willis Thomas	Forgery in the First Degree	05/04/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
James William Sharp II	Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine	05/04/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Tierre Rashad Hester	Theft by Shoplifting	05/04/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Archie Terrace Darby	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	05/05/2023	Clayton County Prison
Dewey Edward Padgett	Attempted Conspirtacy to Commit a Controlled Substance Crime	05/15/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Micquel Rayontae Tyree Manor	Robbery	05/15/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Elmer Campbell	Disabled/Elder Exploitation	05/19/2023	Clayton County Prison
Fredrick Lamar Cochran	Robbery by Intimidation	05/22/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Ralph Timothy Wages	Possession of Firearm During Crime	05/24/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Bradley Duane Jackson	Possession of Firearm During Crime	05/27/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Issa Tyrone Mobley	Burglary	05/28/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Willie James Wilson Jr.	False Statements to the Government	05/30/2023	Clayton Transitional Center
Tavious Devon Nelson	Aggravated Assault	05/31/2023	Clayton Transitional Center