Rule 125-3-7-.01 - Responsibility(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 standards.(2) The department may award up to one day of credit for each day during which an inmate has satisfactorily participated in approved activities, and shall report the award of such credits to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. The department may recommend that the awarded credits be applied by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to advance any tentative parole release date established for the inmate.(3) The department shall also report to the State Board of Pardons and Paroles the cases of those inmates who decline or refuse to satisfactorily participate in approved activities, who fail to comply satisfactorily with behavior standards, or who otherwise refuse to earn work incentive credits.(4) The department may limit the work incentive credit program to those inmates most likely to benefit from said program.(5) The specific administrative and operational processes to implement this rule shall be by standard operating procedures promulgated by the Commissioner.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-7-.01
Ga. Constitution 1982, Art. XI, Sec. 1, Par. I, (b): Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161; Ga. L. 1969, p. 598; 1978, pp. 1647; 1985, p. 3, 507 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1992 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-101).
ER 125-3-7-0.3-.01 was F. Jun. 5, 1992; eff. July 1, 1992 to remain in effect for a period of 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this ER.Repealed: Permanent Rule entitled "Responsibility" adopted. F. Oct. 9, 1992; eff. Oct. 29, 1992.