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Meg Heap appointed to Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles Meg Heap (Source: WTOC) By WTOC Staff | January 21, 2021 at 5:49 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 5:49 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A former Chatham County district attorney has been appointed to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Thursday, Jan. 21, that Meg Heap will be replacing James Mills on the state board.
Heap is the former District Attorney for Georgia’s Eastern Judicial Circuit.
She began her career as a Volunteer Coordinator and Victim Advocate with the Victim-Witness Assistance Program in the Savannah District Attorney’s office. After graduating from law school at Mercer University, Heap went on to serve the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit as an Assistant District Attorney, where she prosecuted felonies in the Superior and Juvenile Court and handled civil condemnation.
Savannah Morning News
Gov. Brian Kemp appointed former Chatham County District Attorney Meg Heap to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, state officials announced late Thursday evening.
Heap has criticized the board in the past, calling for more transparency, particularly for victims. Heap, who is replacing former State Rep. James Mills, said she was humbled by the appointment and wants to show the parole board operates.
“I’ve always been a very strong advocate for victims and their rights,” she said. “Their rights begin when the crime occurs, and it carries through the conviction. If a person is sentenced to either prison or probation, I think (victims) have a right to be heard and notified of any hearing. I think they should have a meaningful voice in the system.”