Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 125 - BOARD OF CORRECTIONS
Chapter 125-3 - INSTITUTIONAL AND CENTER OPERATIONS
Subject 125-3-1 - CUSTODY AND SECURITY
Rule 125-3-1-.03 - Administrative Segregation
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) The welfare of an institution may require that some inmates be separated from the general inmate population in order to maintain order at the institution; to protect either the individual inmate or other members of the inmate population or members of the institutional staff; or for detention pending completion of an investigation of charges against him (her).
(2) Administrative Segregation is defined as the withdrawal of an inmate from the general inmate population and his (her) detention in a separated area of the institution which is apart from any other area used to accommodate the general inmate population.
(3) An inmate may be placed at his (her) request in Administrative Segregation for his (her) own protection. The assignment should only occur if the request is in writing and confirmed by the inmate to the responsible staff member effecting the assignment. If the inmate, upon his (her) request, is denied reassignment, Administrative Segregation becomes an involuntary assignment. It then becomes the obligation of the Warden/Superintendent to review the assignment every 30 days and to consider in such review any written reasons offered by the affected inmate pertaining to continued assignment in Administrative Segregation.
(4) Subsequent to an involuntary assignment of an inmate to Administrative Segregation, the Warden/Superintendent or his designated representative shall hold a formal hearing within ninety-six (96) hours after the inmate is placed in Administrative Segregation.
(5) The following conditions must be met prior to an inmate's being placed in Administrative Segregation for any of the reasons set forth in paragraph (1):
(6) The intent of detention of an inmate in Administrative Segregation is not disciplinary in nature, but will, of necessity, preclude his (her) participation in most institutional group activities. Any restriction of the inmate's activities beyond those necessitated by the differing nature of the physical plant and surrounding circumstances shall be those assessed as a result of a disciplinary hearing.
(7) The health standards required and the rations provided shall be the same as those used for the general inmate population. Based on recommendations of the institutional physician, it may become necessary or desirable to prescribe physical exercise that can be performed in the segregated environment and reduced caloric intake as well as selected foods containing needed vitamins in order to maintain an appropriate health program for individual inmates.
Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969, p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171; 1964, pp. 489, 490 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1968, p. 1399 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1969, p. 602; 1971, pp. 435, 436 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-59); Ga. L. 1972, p. 582; 1973, pp. 1297, 1298, 1299 (O.C.G.A. 42-5.51); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 173; 1957, pp. 477, 479 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1960, pp. 234, 235; 1962, p. 699 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-52); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 174 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 491, 492; 1970, pp. 318, 319 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-53); Ga. L. 1972, p. 838 (O.C.G.A. 42-10-2); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 178 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1961, pp. 127, 128 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-100); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 495, 496 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-101); Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1399, 1404 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-51); Ga. L. 1976, pp. 949, 950 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-100).