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-.05 - Institutional Procedures

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 125-3-1-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

The following procedures shall be followed at each institution:

(a) A master count of all inmates at each institution shall be conducted at least four (4) times during each twenty-four (24) hour period. Additional counts should be made of all inmates who are maximum, close, or medium security risks and those whose work assignments offer greater opportunity for escape. The actual count of inmates located outside the institution at the time of the count may be delegated to the Correctional Officers in charge of those groups. The counts of such groups shall be reported at the designated time to the control center or institutional office where the count is maintained where it will be verified and incorporated into the master count.

(b) Inmates, as well as all institutional areas or facilities, are subject to search at any time. Correctional Officers shall conduct periodic and random searches of inmates and cells.

(c) All Correctional Officers shall insure that the inmates assigned to their control are in the area or location where they are authorized or directed to be and that inmate movement from one location to another has been authorized or directed by proper authority.

1. All vehicular and foot traffic in or near the institution shall be controlled and supervised by a Correctional Officer.

2. All vehicles shall be garaged or parked outside the main compound. Heavy vehicles or motorized equipment shall not be brought into the compound unless absolutely essential. Insofar as possible, all deliveries shall be made outside the compound and brought inside by means of hand trucks. The ignition key to any vehicle brought into the compound shall be removed and kept in the possession of a Correctional Officer or other official. The keys to institutional vehicles not in use shall be maintained as prescribed in paragraph 125-3-1-.06(b). No inmate shall be permitted to keep a vehicle in his (her) possession.

(d) All State and County Institutions and all State Transitional Centers shall have no less than two (2) security staff on duty at the facility at any time. At least one (1) of these personnel must be a certified Correctional Officer. Night security officers shall be provided with time clocks and shall be required to punch the time clock at intervals of not more than fifteen (15) minutes with punch keys located at positions throughout the facility. Each time clock record shall be reviewed by institutional officials and maintained on file for examination by the Inspection Service of the State Board of Corrections. Large institutions equipped with an intercom system, or similar monitoring method, are exempted from this requirement. Security officers at large institutions equipped with a control center will be required to call in to the control center on a regular basis and the control center operator will then document the time, officer's name, and his (her) location.

Ga. Constitution 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); Ga. L. 1956, pp. 161, 170; 1969, p. 598; 1956, pp. 161, 171; 1956, pp. 161, 174 (O.C.G.A. 42-2-11); Ga. L. 1964, pp. 491, 492; 1970, pp. 318, 119 (O.C.G.A. 42-5-53).

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