Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 125-3-2-.07

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 29, 2024

Rule 125-3-2-.07 - Disciplinary Methods Prohibited

Disciplinary actions shall not be administered by any of the following methods:

(a) Under no circumstances shall corporal punishment of any kind be administered to any inmate.

(b) No form of cruel, inhumane or unusual punishment shall be administered to any inmate.

(c) Physical force used by a Correctional Officer to control an unruly or violent inmate shall not exceed that required to maintain positive control. This provision is not intended to preclude a Correctional Officer from protecting his (her) person or others from assault, preventing escape, preventing serious injury to property, or from taking such positive action as may be required to subdue a violent and unruly inmate. Use of a control agent, such as "MACE", is considered use of force for reporting purposes. A written report setting forth the facts necessitating the use of force on an inmate shall be prepared by the Correctional Officer(s) or employee(s) involved in each such incident and submitted to the Warden/Superintendent to the Commissioner of Corrections within 72 hours after the incident.

(d) No form of special colored clothing or striped uniform may be used as a method of imposing discipline on an inmate.

(e) An inmate shall not be required to undergo a special haircut, nor shall his head be shaved as disciplinary method.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-2-.07

Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b), O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-5-11, 42-5-51.

Rule entitled "Disciplinary Methods Prohibited" adopted as R. 415-3-2-.07. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984 renumbered to R. 125-3-2-.07. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.