Georgia Mountain News

The sentences of 35 inmates in Habersham County could be completed in the second quarter of 2023, releasing them from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

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

The inmate who could be released during the second quarter of 2023 who served the longest amount of time was Tatiana Cynthia Clifton for Aggravated Assault. Tatiana Cynthia Clifton 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.

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.

Name	Offense	Supervised Release Date	Holding Facility
Adrienne Paige Bingham	Possession Methamphetamine	04/06/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Diana Quijano	Fleeing/Eluding Police	04/11/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Brittany Melissa Cardona	Fleeing/Eluding Police	04/13/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Brittany Renay Dee	Theft by Shoplifting	04/17/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Beverly Faye Barker	Possession Methamphetamine	04/19/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Misty Delane Jenkins	Terrorist Threats & Acts	04/19/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Melissa Anne Faust	Sexual Offender Failing to Register	04/21/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Sallie Irene Hunt	Possession Methamphetamine	04/21/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Kali Whitney Austin	Armed Robbery	04/23/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Bridget Miranda Dalton	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	05/02/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Crystal Strickland Polk	Manufacture Methamphetamine 28-199 Gm	05/08/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Jennifer Camp	Fleeing/Eluding Police	05/11/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Kerine Marie Dias	Possession Methamphetamine	05/14/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Crystal Diane Anderson	Burglary in the First Degree	05/18/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Zekelia Samone Sanders	Armed Robbery	05/18/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Belinda Sue Faulkner	Burglary in the First Degree	05/18/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Nakebia Treshun Appleby	Aggravated Assault	05/19/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Selena Elaine Dixon	Arson in the Second Degree	05/21/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Alecia Alona Driggins	Theft by Taking	05/23/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Shanze Lincoln	Aggravated Assault of a Peace Officer	05/28/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Tatiana Cynthia Clifton	Aggravated Assault	06/02/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Patricia Ann Arnett	Sales/Distribution Deportation Stimulant Counterfeit Drugs	06/02/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Robyn Kay Betsill	Possession of Cocaine	06/02/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Cathy Clement Bennett	Theft by Shoplifting	06/09/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Mercedes Rena Phillips	Armed Robbery	06/14/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Tera Kenyetta Thompkins	Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officer	06/14/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Kimberly Leann Rich	Possession Firearm a First-Time Offender	06/19/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Tonya Nicole Turner	Possession of Marijuana	06/20/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Chareion Nicole Appling	Entering Vehicle	06/24/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Felicia Crystal Cave	Cruelty to Children	06/25/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Sue Leeshaine Light	Possession Methamphetamine	06/25/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Angie Denise Hawn	Theft by Taking	06/26/2023	Arrendale Transitional Center
Iyana Nicole Herbert	Aggravated Assault	06/27/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Rhonda Scott Nelson	Habitual Trafficking Violation/Impaired	06/28/2023	Arrendale State Prison
Monica Leah Fortner	Possession Methamphetamine	06/30/2023	Arrendale State Prison