Title 42 — Title 42
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O.C.G.A. § 42-7-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Georgia Youthful Offender Act of 1972.” History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 592, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1. 361 42-7-2
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Board” means the Board of Corrections. (2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of corrections. (3) “Conviction” means a judgment on a verdict or finding of guilty, a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere in a felony case but exclude…
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-3 Providing institutions and facilities
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(a) Youthful offenders shall undergo treatment in secure institutions, including training schools, hospitals, farms, and forestry and other camps and including vocational training facilities and other institutions and agencies that will provide the essential varieties of treatmen…
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-5 Transfer
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The commissioner may order the transfer of the offender from one institution or facility to any other institution or facility operated by the department. History. Code 1981, § 42-7-5, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1. 42-7-6. Notification of State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-6 Notification of State Board of Pardons and Paroles
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After receipt of the reports and recommendations provided for by 364 42-7-7 subsection (a) of Code Section 42-7-4 and the commissioner or his designee has determined whether or not an individual shall receive youthful offender treatment, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles sha…
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-7 Adoption of policies and procedures
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The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall adopt policies and procedures concerning individuals designated to receive youthful offender treatment. History. Code 1981, § 42-7-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1. 365 42-7-8 42-7-8. Court recommendation of treatment as youthful…
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-8 Court recommendation of treatment as youthful offender
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If a court finds that a youthful offender might benefit from this chapter, the court may recommend that a young offender be treated as a youthful offender by indicating the recommendation in writing in the sentence itself. When the judge has recommended in the sentence that a perso…
O.C.G.A. § 42-7-9 PRISON TERMS
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Credit for time. Board of corrections. Termination of board’s power to award, §42-5-100. Detainers. Interstate agreement on detainers, §42-6-20. Temporary custody of inmate requesting disposition, §42-6-5. Sheriffs. Maintenance of inmate records, §42-4-7. Tubercular inmates confin…