Parole Town Hall, July 2016
Exec. Director of Parole Chris Barnett - where we are & where we're going
June 30, 2016, marked the end of the fiscal year and the one year anniversary of our new agency mission. The transition of field supervision to the Dept. of Community Supervision was successful and the two agencies continue to operate independently, but together as one, enhancing public safety.
This past year of operations was focused on collaboration with our stakeholders in criminal justice and the community. We are continuing a process of enhancing our operations to ensure we as an agency continue to produce the best possible outcomes for public safety and Georgia’s citizenry.
We are diligently working to educate and inform all stakeholders of the Parole Board’s critical role in Georgia’s criminal justice system. It is essential that the Board's mission and vision are embraced and understood to achieve the true benefits envisioned by the amendment to the Georgia Constitution that created this great agency. Our core mission is to protect the public, protect victim rights, and provide offenders with opportunities for positive change.
We continue to engage our stakeholders and elicit their active participation in the parole process. The more informed stakeholders are about parole in Georgia and become actively engaged in the process, it will serve to strengthen the Board's decision making abilities.
Each employee of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shares an important role in achieving the mission of the Board and ultimately keeping Georgia safe. As we move into FY 2017, the Board will continue to engage our staff and stakeholders, and together we will maintain and strengthen the nation’s leading paroling authority, the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles. - Chris Barnett, Exec. Director
James Forrest - 5
Kathryn Alexander - 10
Nina Burgess - 10
Quinton Calloway - 10
LaQuinta Flowers - 10
Steve Hayes - 10
Alytia Simpson - 10
Portia Taylor - 10
Lewanna Thomlinson - 10
Annie Avornyotse - 15
Latarris Burney - 15
Dixie Carter - 15
Matthew Nesbitt - 15
Kenya Walker - 15
Laura Weaver - 15
Karen Autrey - 20
Jenna James - 20
Solomon Barge - 25
Cynthia Elmore - 25
Doyle Moulder - 25
Carolyn Brown - 30
Lisa Ann Densmore - 30
Brenda Hobbs - 30
James R. Williams - 30, "Bubba"
Employee Service Awards
The following employees received recognition for their years of state service:
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