Georgia Sex Offender Registry

Michael Kennedy McIntyre founded Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates in 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm’s sole focus is in the field of post-conviction representation. Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates assists offenders by reviewing their case and determining their available postconviction remedies. Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates also works with convicted sex offenders during their time in custody and after they have been released. In Georgia, offenders convicted on or after July 1, 1996, or released on or after July 1, 1996, of a dangerous sexual offense or of a criminal offense against a victim who is a minor are required to register with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. Sex offenders convicted in the State of Georgia are required by law to register with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. The registry contains personal information of offenders who have been convicted of a sexual offense. The personal information includes the offender’s full name, address, age, and the last date that the offender updated their registry information. The registry is updated every two months and the information is available to the public. The sex offender registry includes an updated map with dots marking where those who were convicted of sexual offenses live. All sex offenders planning to move to Georgia from elsewhere must register with the Georgia Sex Offender Registry. In 2010, the laws regarding the sex offender registry changed significantly and, since then, some offenders may become eligible for removal from the sex offender registry.

What to Know about Georgia Parole Board's PIC Program

For over three decades, attorney Michael Kennedy has led Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates, an Atlanta, Georgia-based law firm focused on post-conviction representation. As part of their work, Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates assists clients and their families in understanding parole eligibility, consideration and guidelines, including those related to the Performance Incentive Credit (PIC) program. The product of a Georgia Legislature law passed in 1992, PIC gives eligible offenders the ability to have their tentative parole month (TPM) advanced by successful completion of Georgia Department of Corrections programs and work details and by maintaining good institutional behavior. PIC is available to most parole-eligible offenders. Exceptions include those serving a death sentence, life or life without parole sentences, short sentences of two years of less, or for a non-parole eligible offense. Earning points toward early parole through the PIC program is part of an eligible offender’s case plan, which is developed after they first enter the prison system. Each point earned for a work detail or program participation corresponds to a month of credit that can be applied to advance a Georgia offender’s TPM. The maximum number of points that can be earned is 12. It should also be noted that the Georgia Parole Board maintains sole discretion over deciding whether an offender’s PIC points will be applied and result in an earlier parole date.

Postconviction Representation in Georgia

Georgia defense attorney Michael Kennedy McIntyre opened the law firm of Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates to offer expert legal counsel in the area of postconviction law. For more than three decades, Mr. McIntyre and his associates in Atlanta have represented clients who are currently incarcerated and trying to regain their freedom and those that are still suffering from the repercussions of a prior conviction. There are a number of postconviction options available in the State of Georgia and a majority of those options have deadlines associated with them. Some postconviction options can only be filed one time. Each postconviction case is unique and requires a thorough review of the record to determine the best course of action before pursuing a particular postconviction remedy. McIntyre & Associates is available to represent a client at any stage of their postconviction case and will advise the client on any postconviction deadlines in their case.

Georgia Parole Decision Guidelines

Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates is an Atlanta-based law firm specializing in postconviction representation including representation before the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles. The Georgia Parole Board considers offenders for parole when they become statutorily eligible and, for most offenders, that will be after the service of one-third of their sentence. During that parole consideration, the Parole Board will utilize their Parole Decision Guidelines to determine a recommendation of months or a percentage of the sentence that the offender should serve before being paroled. The Parole Decision Guidelines were implemented by the Parole Board in 1979 and have been revised a number of times over the years since. The purpose of the Parole Decision Guidelines is to assist the Parole Board with making consistent parole decisions based upon various factors in the offender’s case. The Parole Board may decide to accept or reject the Guidelines recommendation. Under Georgia Law, the Parole Board has the right to exercise its discretion to disagree with the Guidelines and make an independent decision to establish a Tentative Parole Month at any time prior to the end of a custodial sentence or deny parole for the entirety of the sentence.

The State Bar of Georgia Lawyers Living Well Program

An attorney with Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates, Michael Kennedy McIntyre has served the Atlanta-based firm as a founding partner since 1985. The firm specializes in postconviction representation. Throughout his tenure, Mr. McIntyre has been an active member of the State Bar of Georgia. In its efforts to improve the administration of justice, the State Bar of Georgia oversees a variety of programs and services for its more than 38,000 members. The organization also helps attorneys through its Lawyers Living Well initiative. Focused on promoting the physical, mental, and social well-being of Georgia attorneys, Lawyers Living Well comprises a range of programs and resources to combat depression, addiction, anxiety, and work-related stress and fatigue. Lawyers Living Well also features information about health, exercise, and diet, and includes links to activities around the state. In addition, the wellness initiative promotes hobbies, volunteer opportunities, and social/cultural events to help members relax and relieve stress.

Prison Incarceration, Release, and Reconviction Statistics

Founded in 1985, Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates is a law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in postconviction representation including assisting people who have recently been released from jail or prison. Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates knows the challenges its clients face when they reenter their communities, and offers comprehensive legal services regarding postconviction legal options.

Data pertaining to the country’s incarceration and release rates of individuals serving jail time is collected and analyzed by the National Reentry Resource Center (NRRC) and then shared among interested parties. NRRC’s findings include the following statistics:

1. 1.6 million people were held in state and federal facilities at the end of 2010 (1 in every 201 American citizens).

2. In a study covering more than 40 states, within three years of their release, more than four out of every 10 offenders were incarcerated again.

3. Around 9 million people are released from jail annually.

4. During 2010, 708,677 sentenced prisoners were released from state and federal prisons.

5. At least 95 percent of state prisoners will be released back to their communities at some point.

6. At the end of 2010, around 4.9 million individuals were on parole or probation.

7. In 2009, one-third of all prison admissions were due to parole violations.

McIntyre & Associates - Parole Representation For Georgia Clients

Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates has a results-driven reputation in Atlanta for providing postconviction representation to people who have been convicted of a felony in the State of Georgia. Michael Kennedy McIntyre & Associates handles diverse pardon and parole cases, with an emphasis on the reality that each case has very different dimensions and results.

One client represented by the firm had been involved in a DUI vehicular homicide case and received a seven-year custodial sentence. Following the attorney-guided initial parole consideration, he was released after serving less than half of the sentence. 

Another parole case involved a client who had received a two-year aggravated battery sentence. With the client wishing to achieve release and deportation to his country of origin, parole was secured after 12 months. This was followed by three months of custody with United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement prior to the sought-after deportation. 

The law practice has also achieved successful parole results in drug-related cases involving issues such as possession of methamphetamines and possession of heroin with intent to distribute.