Georgia Administrative Code

It is the responsibility of the Warden/ Superintendent, assisted by designated staff members as appropriate, to evaluate properly each newly arrived inmate as to his (her) work capability and capacity prior to his (her) assignment to a work detail. Work classification factors sha…

Inmate work assignments are an integral part of the overall rehabilitative program. An opportunity shall be afforded each inmate consistent with the security requirements of the individual and good, sound, penalogical practices, to develop some vocational trade or skill through w…

(1) Each inmate not enrolled in a full-time training or rehabilitative program shall be assigned work consistent with his (her) physical and mental capacity and security needs of the individual. He (she) shall be required to perform whatever work is assigned, such as work essenti…

(1) Except in emergency conditions where life or public property is in danger, Correctional Officers and inmates of state facilities should not be required to work in the rain or during periods of inclement weather conditions which jeopardize the health of those concerned: (a) Ex…

Except as provided for in O.C.G.A. 17-15A-4, O.C.G.A. 42-5-60(a)(1)(B), O.C.G.A. 42-5-122, Rule , Rule and Rule Chapter 125-3-8: (1) Inmates shall not be hired out to private persons or corporations. (2) The custodian of any person who is lawfully incarcerated in a penal institut…

(1) Each able-bodied inmate shall be required to work eight (8) hours per day, (except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) on a regular job assignment, in a special training program or on an assigned detail, except those in Administrative Segregation or Isolation or Special M…

Inmates detailed from correctional institutions to perform tasks in county courthouses, State Patrol barracks, National Guard Armories, jails and other authorized activities shall be governed by the following procedures: (a) All inmates designated to perform duties under the prov…

In accordance with O.C.G.A. 42-5-60(a)(1)(B), inmates may be allowed to participate in programs of volunteer service for nonprofit organizations in a manner which does not otherwise violate the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Requests by nonprofit organizations for the volu…

In accordance with O.C.G.A. 17-15A-4, the Board of Corrections may authorize the use of inmate labor from any penal institution or jail under its authority to remove or obliterate unlawfully placed graffiti when such graffiti is visible from any public road or other public proper…

(1) The Commissioner of Corrections shall designate those institutions which shall be authorized and directed to initiate and conduct a Work Release activity. Wardens/Superintendents at those institutions so designated shall be responsible for the execution of all functions assoc…

The Work Release Program is a rehabilitative tool. It is designated to foster and develop work skills and responsible work habits by providing deserving inmates with an opportunity to assist their families while aiding themselves in their adjustment to the demands of society. Use…

Each inmate assigned to Work Release is selected and approved by the Commissioner or his designee. Participants are screened according to policies and procedures maintained in the Offender Administration Section. The Department of Corrections will give special consideration to re…

(1) Work release is a rehabilitation component of the Department's operation. Each inmate assigned to Work Release is selected and approved by the Commissioner or designee. Each inmate assigned to Work Release who fails to fully comply with any of the stipulated conditions concer…

The Warden/Superintendent or supervisor of each Work Release Center or Institutional Work Release activity shall use each appropriate opportunity to promote public understanding and support of the Work Release Program in his area of interest. Pertinent information concerning the …

(1) Except for inmates sentenced to life imprisonment, an inmate may be awarded work incentive credits in recognition of institutional attainments in academic or vocational education, satisfactory work assignments performance, and satisfactory compliance with established behavior…

(1) To provide work programs of voluntary labor by inmates of state and county correctional institutions for privately owned employers to produce goods and/or services for sale to public or private purchasers. (2) To provide substantial public benefits by: (a) Providing job exper…

(1) The Department of Corrections and the Georgia Correctional Industries Administration may administer and manage work programs employing inmates as voluntary, paid labor for privately owned employers producing goods and/or services for sale to public or private purchasers. (2) …

(1) The Commissioner of Corrections shall seek certification for such work programs under the federal Prison Industries Enhancement Certification Program authorized by 18 U.S.C. § 1761 and other applicable federal regulations. (2) Upon receipt of certification, the Department of …

(1) The State Board of Corrections acting alone or in cooperation with other State, Federal, or Local agencies shall provide overall direction of the counseling programs undertaken within the correctional system. (2) Wardens/Superintendents shall establish and maintain counseling…

Counseling is designed to assist with offender management in assigned institutions and community rehabilitation centers by helping offenders to cope with the personal and social problems of incarceration and community adjustment. Offenders shall also be encouraged through counsel…

Each institution and community rehabilitation center shall provide facilities, equipment, materials, supplies and other operating funds in support of counseling services, activities and programs consistent with the needs of the offender population concerned and appropriate Depart…

(1) At each institution and community rehabilitation center, having assigned Counselor(s) on a full-time or part-time basis, the Counselor(s) shall be responsible to the Warden/Superintendent for the counseling and guidance activities undertaken at the institution and community r…

(1) Counselors in respective institutions and community rehabilitation centers shall review the standardized testing results and personal history data retained in each assigned offender's case file from their intake diagnostic and classification processing as well as other inform…

(1) In accordance with availability and each offender's planned adjustment/rehabilitation needs, the Counselor(s) shall provide counseling and guidance services and programs which may include personal/social adjustment, drug/alcohol counseling, vocational/education guidance, psyc…

(1) Wardens/Superintendents shall assure that the Counselor(s) maintain required case documentation and records concerning the participation and progress of individual offenders consistent with the offender population concerned, their defined rehabilitation efforts and meeting ap…

(1) The State Board of Corrections, acting alone or in cooperation with the State Department of Education, the State Board of Regents, or the several Federal, State or Local agencies, shall provide overall direction of the educational programs undertaken within the correctional s…

Each institution shall provide whatever facilities, equipment, materials and supplies are available or can be obtained in support of training courses or programs which further rehabilitative efforts.

Standarized tests to determine academic achievement levels and vocational aptitude shall be administered to each inmate in order to provide initial data on which to base training decisions. Additional testing or follow-up retesting shall be accomplished consistent with the inmate…

(1) Each institution shall provide educational courses consistent with the capacity and the demonstrated interests of the inmate population. (2) Training in the social and coping skills, including consumer problems, family life, and establishment of educational goals, shall be of…

(1) Vocational and self-improvement training courses shall be offered by each institution consistent with the training assets available to the institution or obtainable in the community and in accordance with the needs and desires of the inmates concerned. (2) New vocational prog…

Inmate trainees enrolled in any vocational, technical or educational training program authorized and supported by the State Board of Corrections may repair, finish or otherwise utilize any privately owned property or equipment, as well as other property or equipment, in connectio…

(1) Academic instructors are required to meet State teacher certification standards. Vocational instructors must be licensed or credentialed in accordance with State Department of Education criteria. (2) Full-time academic and Vocational teachers, other than supervisory personnel…

(1) Wardens/Superintendents shall assure that appropriate library resources are made available to staff and inmates. Larger institutions shall establish and maintain a library of coverage consistent with the size, requirements, and interests of the inmate population. Smaller inst…

The Commissioner of Corrections may develop, administer and implement an educational release program. The program shall be designed to provide selected inmates an opportunity to undertake educational advancement through participation in available community educational activities.…

In order to facilitate an assessment of the effectiveness of the Department of Corrections educational programs, the following shall be required: (a) Standard record-keeping shall be accomplished concerning inmate participation and progress. (b) An evaluation of the educational (…

Each facility shall establish and operate a Food Service Program in accordance with these rules and such other policies and directives not in conflict herewith as may be issued from time to time. Additionally, each facility shall conform to applicable state requirements concernin…

Food Service facilities and equipment shall meet or exceed the following minimum requirements. (a) Each institution having a Food Service activity shall obtain a Food Service Facility Permit from the Department of Health or the County Board of Health, whichever is appropriate; (b…

A master menu and standardized recipes shall be prepared and distributed by the Central Farm/Food Services Office on a basis which will facilitate and support procurement and meal planning. Meals served at each institution shall conform to the master menu as closely as it is prac…

Each institution shall provide assigned inmates three (3) meals daily. At the discretion of the Warden/Superintendent, either two (2) or three (3) meals may be served on Friday,Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. When only two (2) meals are to be served, the appropriate menu …

The Warden/Superintendent shall require that each employee or authorized visitor sign for each meal consumed at the institutional facility. The record shall be available for inspection at the institution. Such records shall be maintained at the institution for one (1) year prior …

(1) Employees selected as Food Service personnel will be hired through normal merit system procedures and will meet all requirements for their respective positions. Inmates shall be assigned to institutional Food Service activities through the normal classification and assignment…

(1) Selected inmates assigned to Food Service facilities will participate in a certified on-the-job training program. Documentation of such training shall be maintained in the inmate case file for potential use in the rehabilitation process. (2) Food Service training sessions for…

When a person is committed to a correctional institution it becomes the responsibility of the correctional authorities to provide the necessary health care for the inmate. Medical and hospital care as required shall be provided for all inmates assigned. In no instance shall an in…

Each institution, as a minimum, shall employ a licensed physician, or ensure access to a licensed physician, either on a full or part-time basis depending on the services provided locally and the case load. In some institutions, additional medical staff will be required, in a str…

As a minimum, each institution shall maintain adequate space, equipment and medical supplies for physical evaluations, administering first aid, and for the examination of inmates by the institutional physician. On the recommendation of the department Medical Administrator and at …

(1) Health Services will be furnished to provide treatment for discovered illnesses, injuries, immunizations and vaccinations, and psychiatric and psychological studies and/or treatment as recommended by the institutional physician. (a) Under exclusive procedures to be followed b…

Inmates processed through diagnostic programs will normally arrive at their assigned institutions after having been medically examined and classified. As a minimum, the physical examination shall include recording of physical measurements, blood pressure, visual and hearing exami…