Rule 125-4-6-.03 - Crafts and HobbiesWith the approval of the Warden/Superintendent and within the limitations he prescribes, an inmate may pursue hobby craft work in his free time. The following limitations apply:
(a) Hobby craft activities shall be carried out under supervision in a hobby craft room provided by the institution for this purpose. Only with the specific approval of the Warden/Superintendent may hobby craft activities be undertaken in any other place.(b) Hobby crafts which require tools, equipment, and/or materials which is classified as hazardous or as contraband shall require the specific approval of the Warden/Superintendent.(c) Raw material, equipment, and tools needed for the manufacture of any hobby craft item, except those items utilized in institutional instructional activities, shall be ordered by the individual inmate through the office of the institutional Business/Record Manager or inmate store. Such items shall be paid for by the inmate concerned through deductions from personal funds credited to the inmate's institutional account.(d) Except as provided in paragraph (h) below, the finished product of an inmate's hobby craft may only be sold through an outlet operated by the office of the Business/Record Manager of the institution concerned.1. The hobby craft display counter (outlet) shall be open for business during visiting hours and at such other times as deemed appropriate by the Warden/Superintendent of the institution. Operating hours shall not be permitted to interfere with the normal routine of the institution.2. The hobby craft display counter (outlet) shall be operated by the Business/Record Manager or an employee designated by him. Inmates shall not be permitted to operate the outlet.3. The finished product shall be sold at a fair market price and funds derived from the sale shall be deposited to the individual inmate's institutional account in a manner similar to any other authorized deposit.4. The sale of an inmate's hobby craft items shall be a straightforward business transaction. Such sales shall be accomplished from only one location (outlet) at each institution which shall be either the Lobby, Front Office, or other convenient location designated by the Warden/Superintendent and not located within the security sections of the institution.(e) No institutional employee except the Business/Record Manager or his designated representative shall be involved in the procurement or disposal of hobby craft materials or finished products in any way whatsoever. The Business/Record Manager or his designated representative are solely and specifically responsible for the operation of the hobby craft program and for the inmate's institutional account.(f) Inmates are prohibited from selling finished hobby craft products or components or any other item while on a work detail. An inmate may not mail or ship such products to individual customers or commercial outlets. All customers must purchase their finished products or components thereof through the outlet operated by the institutional Business/Record Manager.(g) Bona fide gifts of hobby craft items may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 415-3-4 and 415-3-3.(h) When arts and crafts are displayed or exhibited at museums, festivals, fairs, etc., the State Recreation Consultant for the Department of Offender Rehabilitation will handle all sales and turn over all moneys collected and copies of receipts to the Business/Record Manager of the concerned institution for credit to the appropriate inmate's account.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-4-6-.03
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969, p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171; 838 (O.C.G.A. 42-10-2); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 178 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 734, 735 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-57); Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1399, 1403 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1961, pp. 45, 46 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-14).
Rule, entitled "Crafts and Hobbies," filed as Rule 415-4-6-.03 on November 14, 1984; effective December 4, 1984, renumbered as Rule 125-4-6-.03. Filed June 28, 1985; effective July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.