Rule 125-3-4-.05 - Visiting Schedule(1) Each institution will ensure that schedules include a minimum of four hours for visitation to occur on Saturdays, Sundays, and days proclaimed by the Governor of Georgia as legal holidays. County institutions will observe such legal holidays as recognized by their local governing authority. The Commissioner may authorize the Warden/ Superintendent to modify visiting days and/or hours for specific institutions, if justified by special circumstances (e.g., small inmate population, or high usage of privilege, infirm inmates, etc.). Alterations of existing visitation schedules should be published to the inmate population in order that they advise any of their potential visitors.(2) Each inmate, with the exception of those denied this privilege under paragraphs 125-3-4-.05(4) and 125-3-4-.05(5) below, shall assure that his/her potential visitors are informed of the visiting schedule.(3) Out of state relatives or those who have traveled long distances and who, without special compensation might be unable to visit, may be allowed by the Warden to visit an inmate at times other than normally scheduled visiting hours. Such special visiting privileges shall be requested by the inmate prior to the date of the expected visit.(4) Diagnostic inmates at the designated diagnostic programs shall not be permitted visitation privileges during the first six weeks of their assignment to that institution. After the first six weeks, diagnostic inmates may be permitted visitation privileges as approved by the Superintendent. Non-diagnostic inmates permanently assigned to the designated diagnostic programs shall have visitation privileges in the same manner and to the same degree as other inmates in the correctional system.(5) If reasonable justification is established, the Warden, in his discretion, may permit an inmate to have visitors at times other than regulary established days or hours.(6) The visitation privilege provided in these rules, except attorney- client visits, may be revoked or suspended for a period of time, in whole or in part, as a disciplinary measure. Chapter 125-3-2 identifies the circumstances under which this type of disciplinary action is authorized.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-4-.05
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11, 42-5-53, 42-10-2.
Rule entitled "Visiting Schedule" adopted as R. 415-3-4-.05. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-4-.05 of same title. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. Sept. 6, 1988; eff. Sept. 26, 1988.