SOP 213.12: Detainee Work Details

|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
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|`Functional Area: `
`Facilities Operations`|`Reference Number: `
`(IIE05-0002) 213.12`
|`Revises`
`Previous`
`Effective Date:`
`12/31/00`|
|`Subject:`
`Detainee Work Details`|||
|`Authority:`
`Bryson/Ward`|`Effective Date:`
`09/03/15`|`Page``1`` of`
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I. POLICY:

   All physically and mentally able detainees will be required to
   work. This SOP provides guidance for work activities
   applicable only to Probation Detention Centers.

II. APPLICABILITY:

   Probation Detention Centers and Probation Boot Camps.

III. RELATED DIRECTIVES:

   A. Board Rules: 125-3-4, 125-3-5.

   B. GDC-SOP: IIB03-0004, IIE05-0001.

IV. DEFINITIONS:

   NONE.

V. ATTACHMENTS:

   Attachment 1 - Work Detail Contract (Non-Revenue)

   ATTACHMENT 2 - Work Detail Contract (Revenue)

   ATTACHMENT 3 - Special Work Assignment Agreement

VI. PROCEDURE:

   A. Center Supervised Outside Work Details. Work performed
      by detainee details in the local community will be an
      important component of each Detention Center's program.
      The Superintendent shall be responsible for working with
      local government officials and leaders in designing a
      work program that is of benefit to the local community.
      When work details are provided to an agency on a
      continuing basis, a written work agreement will be
      executed between the Superintendent and the Executive
      Officer of the other agency. This agreement will outline
      services to be performed and identify responsibilities of

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   all parties. The standard form, Detainee Work Detail
   Agreement will be utilized. As stated on the form, this
   is not a legal contract but rather an agreement for the
   mutual benefit of parties concerned. The Department may
   authorize and direct that actual legal contracts be
   entered into with other agencies or organizations.
   (Example: Department of Transportation details.) The
   local Center shall not enter into such contracts except
   as directed by the Commissioner of the Department of
   Corrections. All work performed by Center detainees will
   be for the public good. There shall be no hiring out of
   detainees to private persons or corporations. No
   detainee work shall result in personal gain to any
   individual (see Board of Corrections Rule 125-3-4-.5).

   1. Detail officers will supervise detainee details
      using guidelines found in IIE05-0001(G) - Detainee
      Classification. This describes Level I, II, III and
      IV supervision requirements.

   2. Correctional officers supervising detainee work
      details will not carry firearms except when
      supervising special outside work details deploying
      Level III detainees. The Superintendent may
      authorize the issue of a nightstick to outside
      detail officers. The nightstick or firearm shall be
      carried only while supervising an outside detail and
      shall not be routinely carried within the Center
      except as specifically ordered in an emergency. The
      correctional officer shall be responsible for
      supervision, security and safety of his/her detail.
      The Superintendent shall insure that there are post
      orders and written local operating procedures
      pertaining to the daily operation of outside work
      details. This SOP and IIB03-0004 will provide
      guidance for these post orders.

   3. All detainee uniforms (jumpsuits) will be stenciled
      on the back upper portion of the uniform with "State
      Probationer" in black letters. Other clothing that
      is worn as an outer garment will also be stenciled
      with "State Probationer".

B. Special Work Assignments. After a period of assignment
   to supervised work details, individual detainees may be

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assigned to unsupervised work tasks by the classification
committee and at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Unsupervised for the purpose of this procedure means a
work assignment not directly supervised by Detention
Center staff or staff appropriately trained and approved
by G.D.C. Potential work units would include such areas
as National Guard Armories, Georgia State Patrol Posts,
and County Court Houses. Guidelines will be adhered to
as follows:

1. Detainees must work a minimum of two weeks on a
   supervised detail prior to assignment to a special
   work assignment. Only those detainees who are
   appropriate for unsupervised details will be
   utilized in this capacity. The following factors
   will be considered in determining eligibility for
   special work assignments:

   a. Review of supervision assessment (must be Level
      I).

   b. Prior criminal history. (Detainees who have an
      established history of violence or sexual
      offenses will be considered on a case-by-case
      basis by the Superintendent.)

   c. Other relevant information.

2. The agency receiving services may be responsible for
   transporting the detainee to and from the Detention
   Center. Detainees will be transported in an
   enclosed governmental or agency vehicle.

3. Detainees will not work on private property or for
   private citizens unless such work is for the public
   benefit and no individual profits from the
   performance of the work. Written permission of the
   private property owner and the Commissioner of the
   Department of Corrections is required (see Board of
   Corrections Rule 125-3-5-.05). Work performed will
   normally be located on public property or performed
   in the public interest under the direct supervision
   of a duly authorized governmental agent.

4. Prior to assigning a detainee to a special work
   project, a written work agreement will be executed
   between the Superintendent and the executive officer

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         of the other agency. This Special Work Assignment
         Agreement will outline duties of the detainee, work
         hours, rules and regulations that govern the
         detainee, will identify who will be the detainee's
         supervisor, and will specify other responsibilities
         of each party entering into the agreement.

      5. The Superintendent or designee will visit special
         work assignment sites at least once a week while the
         detainee is present.

      6. Detainees will wear their regulation uniform at all
         times.

      7. Detainees will not be paid for work performed or
         receive any gratuities.

      8. Detainees performing special work assignments will
         not receive visits, make telephone calls, conduct
         personal business or receive mail unless
         specifically authorized to do so by the
         Superintendent.

      9. Detainees will be confined to a designated work
         area. They will not visit such establishments as
         restaurants, stores, private homes, etc.

      10. Normally, detainees will not be involved in night
         work except in emergency situations as deemed
         necessary by the Superintendent. Work hours will
         normally be confined to those established as routine
         for the Center. Exceptions will be approved by the
         Regional Director.

      11. Special assignment job duties will not require a
         detainee to handle money or financial transactions
         of any kind, be involved in a management or
         decision-making capacity, serve in a supervisory
         capacity, and have access to weapons or controlled
         substances (drugs), provide medical services, or act
         as a security officer.

VII. RETENTION SCHEDULE:

   A. Attachments 1 and 2 of this SOP, upon completion, will be
      forwarded to the Legal Services section for processing.
      These contracts will be kept according to the official

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   records retention schedule of contracts which is 7 years,
   then destroyed.

B. Attachment 3 of this SOP will kept locally for a period
   of 3 years past the date the agreement expires.