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One inmate in Gwinnett County to be released during October 2022

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One inmate in Gwinnett County will be released from the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections during October 2022.

The inmate being released that served the longest amount of time was Albert Craig Hawkins for Sale Methamphetamine. Albert Craig Hawkins spent more than 15 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.

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

Inmate being released who was sentenced in Gwinnett County in October 2022
NameOffenseSupervised Release DateHolding Facility
Albert Craig HawkinsSale Methamphetamine10/07/2022Gwinnett County Correctional Institution

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