Governor - Convict and Fugitive Records - Probations
Scope and Contents
The governor had the power until 1943 to grant clemency to convicted criminals. In 1943, a constitutional amendment gave that function to an independent Board of Pardons and Paroles. This series consists of volumes of forms entitled "Executive Minutes‑Probation Orders‑Application for Executive Clemency". Information on the forms includes: 1) date; 2) name of felon; 3) date convicted; 4) county where convicted; 5) crime committed; 6) length of service; 7) reason for probation; 8) order and conditions for probation, and 9) signature of governor and executive secretary.
Dates
- Created: 1918-1938
Creator
- Governor (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Extent
2.20 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The records are arranged chronologically and are generally indexed. See also RGSGSERIES 1-2-42, Clemency Application Case Files.
- Title
- Governor - Convict and Fugitive Records - Probations
- Author
- Georgia Archives
- Description rules
- Local
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Repository
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States