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Double-click to add BGeorgia Hosts Zambia Parole

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles hosted the top parole officials from the African country of Zambia last September. Zambia National Parole Board Chairman Lloyd Chilundika and Secretary Clive Njamba contacted the Association of Paroling authorities International (APAI) wanting to learn more about how parole works in the United States.

Vice Chair Meg Heap welcomed the Zambia officials on their first day.

"Being able to host the National Parole Board of Zambia is a great honor for us and the state of Georgia," said Heap.

Executive Director of Parole Chris Barnett says it was an opportunity for Georgia to assist a country wanting to improve their parole process.

"We know that the Georgia Parole Board is well respected nationally and represents sound decision-making and is the perfect representative to show international paroling authorities how parole in the U.S. works and works well," said Barnett.

Chairman Chilundika deemed the visit successful.

"Our meetings with the Georgia Parole Board Members and Executive Director Chris Barnett and his team were extremely beneficial. We could not have selected a better U.S. state to learn more about parole processes,” said Chilundika.

Georgia Parole Board Chairman David Herring and Board Member Joyette Holmes also met with the Zambia officials.

"We were able to show the value of information when considering parole cases," said Holmes.

The Zambia officials also met with leaders from the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Georgia Department of Community Supervision.

 “The information sharing and collaboration between the Georgia Parole Board and their stakeholders to include law enforcement, victims and the public is impressive. It is something I believe we need to do in Zambia to be more effective,” said Chilundika.

"One thing we want our Zambia counterparts to take with them is the necessity of teamwork among agencies. All three of these agencies are working together to enhance public safety for all Georgians," said Barnett.

Double-click to a"We were able to show the value of information when considering parole cases," says Holmes. "We want to assist them in any way we can to better their system of parole," added Holmes.dd text

Vice Chair Meg Heap welcomed the Zambia officials on their first day.

"Being able to host the National Parole Board of Zambia is a great honor for us and the state of Georgia," said Heap.