Rule 125-3-2-.08 - Disciplinary Methods PermittedThe following is a list of acceptable sanctions which can be used for disciplinary action within the system. Please note that there are now four levels of severity. No variation is permitted without prior written approval from the Division Director, Corrections Division.
(a) For low severity violations: 1. Reprimand, warning, or prison restriction shall not exceed thirty (30) days; and/or2. Withdrawal or limitation of any or all privileges such as recreation, library, store canteen, mail, visiting, etc., shall not exceed thirty (30) days; and/or3. Assignment to extra duty for two (2) hours per day not to exceed thirty (30) days; and/or4. Change in work assignment or living quarters; and/or5. Impound personal property not to exceed thirty (30) days, except religious or legal materials; and/or6. Restrict to quarters, not to exceed thirty (30) days, except for meals; and/or7. Restriction from special or selected group activities not to exceed thirty (30) days.(b) For moderate severity violations: 1. The following sanctions may be imposed on all inmates either assigned to a prison/center or in work release: (i) Any or all procedures listed under minor violations except that the limitations on restriction, withdrawal of privileges and assignment to extra duty are increased in each case from thirty (30) days to ninety (90) days.2. The following sanctions may to imposed only on a work release inmate: (i) Required counseling contacts option.(ii) Probated pass restriction/denial.(iii) Civilian clothing restriction and/or return to institutional clothing.(iv) Use of non-G.D.C. alternative program assignment.(v) Increase reporting contacts.(vi) Return inmate to Phase I of Work Release Program.(vii) Extend stay in Phase I of Work Release Program.(viii) Mandatory assignment to G.D.C. programs, counseling, or training.(ix) Mandatory community service.(x) Assignment to "Long Term Maintenance" duties.(c) For high severity violations:1. The following sanctions may be imposed on all inmates either assigned to a prison/center or in work release:(i) Any or all procedures listed under minor or moderate violations, not to exceed ninety (90) days; and/or(ii) Disciplinary isolation when authorized by the Warden/Superintendent not to exceed fourteen (14) days; and/or(iii) Administrative Segregation may be imposed for an indefinite period if authorized in writing by the Warden/Superintendent (reference Rule 125-3-1-.03(4)(a)). Such segregation may follow release from disciplinary isolation in order to maintain control in unresponsive cases, or may be imposed when continued maximum control is required to protect the inmate, the prison population, or the public, or to maintain order at the prison; and/or(iv) Raising of security status; and/or(v) Removal from specified programs; and/or(vi) Disciplinary transfer; and/or(vii) Recommendations by the Warden/Superintendent for extension of the Tentative Parole Month for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days; and/or(viii) Affect issuance of a warrant when there has been a violation of law.2. The following sanctions may to imposed only on a work release inmate:(i) Removal from the Work Release Program.(ii) Probated TPM extension.(iii) Pass restriction/denial or probated pass restriction/denial.(iv) Return inmate to Phase I of Work Release Program.(v) Extend stay in Phase I of Work Release Program.(vi) Mandatory assignment to G.D.C. programs, counseling, or training.(vii) Mandatory community service.(viii) Assignment to "Long Term Maintenance" duties.(ix) Increased drug and/or alcohol testing.(x) Increased reporting contact(s).(xi) Temporary return to prison up to 30 days.(xii) Probated temporary return to prison.(xiii) Use of non-G.D.C. alternative program assignment.(d) For greatest severity violations: 1. The following sanctions may be imposed on all inmates either assigned to a prison/center or in work release: (i) Any or all procedures listed under high severity violations; and/or(ii) Extended isolation time to thirty (30) days, when approved by the Warden/Superintendent in writing; and/or(iii) Assign to Administrative Segregation for an indefinite period when approved by the Warden/Superintendent in writing (reference Rule 125-3-1-.03(4)(a)). Such segregation may follow release from disciplinary isolation in order to maintain control in unresponsive cases, or may be imposed when continued maximum control is required to protect the inmate, the prison population, or the public, or to maintain order at the prison; and/or(iv) Recommendation by the Warden/Superintendent for extension of the Tentative Parole Month for unspecified period up to and including maximum release date.2. The following sanctions may to imposed only on a work release inmate:(i) Removal from the Work Release Program.(ii) Probated TPM extension.(iii) Pass restriction/denial.(iv) Return inmate to Phase I of Work Release Program.(v) Extend stay in Phase I of Work Release Program.(vi) Mandatory assignment to G.D.C. programs, counseling, or training.(vii) Mandatory community service.(viii) Assignment to "Long Term Maintenance" duties.(ix) Increased drug and/or alcohol testing.(x) Temporary return to prison up to 60 days.(xi) Probated temporary return to prison.(e) The Disciplinary Committee will consider previous disciplinary reports. These infractions, their severity and frequency regardless of their nature, may influence the punishment recommended by the Disciplinary Committee.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-2-.08
Ga. Constitution 1982, 1983, Art. XI, Sec. 1, Par. I, (b): O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11, 42-5-51, 42-5-53, 42-5-55, 42-5-59, 42-5-100, 42-5-101, 42-10-2.
Rule entitled "Disciplinary Methods Permitted" adopted as R. 415-3-2-.08. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-2-.08. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Oct. 8, 1997; eff. Oct. 28, 1997.Amended: F. June 4, 2009; eff. June 24, 2009.