GDC Policies & Procedures
GDC Policy Library
Searchable directory of 578 Georgia Department of Corrections standard operating procedures, 195 Board of Corrections rules, and 702 attachments.
Use the search bar to find policies by title, topic, or keyword. Filter by division to browse a specific department's policies. Click any SOP number or title to read the full text.
Policy Topics: What GDC's Own SOPs Say
The directory below lets you search and read individual policies. For cross-cutting analysis — what does GDC policy say about medical care? about use of force? about restrictive housing? — we synthesize 24 policy topic pages that draw from across the SOP corpus, cite specific SOPs throughout, and explicitly surface gaps and conflicts where the policy framework leaves standards ambiguous or contradicts itself.
These pages are written for journalists, attorneys, advocates, and families who want a concrete reference for what GDC has committed to in writing.
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| # | Title | Division | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOP 410.01 | Staff Housing | Executive | Oct 1, 2006 |
| SOP 410.02 | Electric Cost Optimization During Peaking Period (RTP Program) | Executive | Jun 1, 2000 |
| SOP 410.04 | Facility Design and Space Planning | Executive Division (Engineering & Construction Services) | Aug 30, 2022 |
| SOP 410.05 | Capital Planning & Administration | Executive Division (Engineering & Construction Services) | Oct 13, 2017 |
| SOP 410.06 | Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design Standards | Executive Division (Engineering & Construction Services) | Oct 26, 2017 |
| SOP 475-1-.01 | Organization | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Nov 28, 2016 |
| SOP 475-2-.01 | Duties of the Board | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Nov 28, 2016 |
| SOP 475-3-.01 | Rule Making Authority | Board of Pardons and Paroles | |
| SOP 475-3-.02 | Representation For or Against Clemency | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Apr 10, 1995 |
| SOP 475-3-.05 | Parole Consideration | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 1, 2023 |
| SOP 475-3-.06 | Time-Served Requirements for Parole Consideration | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Nov 10, 2004 |
| SOP 475-3-.07 | Notification to Officials | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 2, 1991 |
| SOP 475-3-.08 | Parolee Hearings | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 11, 1994 |
| SOP 475-3-.09 | Records of Board are Confidential | Board of Pardons and Paroles | |
| SOP 475-3-.10 | Other Clemency. Amended | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 1, 2021 |
| SOP 475-3-.11 | Repealed | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Sep 9, 1991 |
| SOP 475-3-.12 | Repealed | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 2, 1991 |
| SOP 475-3-.13 | Repealed | Board of Pardons and Paroles | Jul 2, 1991 |
| SOP 501.01 | Library Services Administration and Operation | Inmate Services Division (Education) | Jan 5, 2022 |
| SOP 502.01 | Recreation Services - Recreation Administration | Inmate Services Division (Office of Reentry Services) | Apr 7, 2022 |
| SOP 503.01 | Faith and Character-Based Initiatives | Facilities Division | Aug 7, 2025 |
| SOP 503.02 | Reentry Pre and Post-Release Planning | Inmate Services Division (Transitional Services) | Jan 30, 2020 |
| SOP 504.01 | GDC Fleet Operations Motor Vehicle Manual | Administration and Finance Division | Oct 24, 2017 |
| SOP 504.03 | Vehicle Markings and Colors | Administrative & Finance Division (Admin. Support - Fleet Operations) | Jan 6, 2022 |
| SOP 505.01 | Communications Center Policy Statement | Facilities Division | Sep 20, 2023 |
| SOP 505.02 | Communications Center GCIC User Agreement | ||
| SOP 505.03 | Communications Center Duty Officer Relationship | Facilities | Aug 22, 2023 |
| SOP 505.04 | Communications Center Information Flow | Facilities | Sep 15, 2010 |
| SOP 506.03 | Basic Correctional Officer Training | Executive Division - Office of Professional Development | Oct 20, 2020 |
| SOP 506.06 | Security Training for Non-Agency Personnel | Executive Division (Office of Professional Development) | Jan 29, 2019 |
| SOP 506.08 | Correctional Training Requirements | Executive Division | May 27, 2020 |
| SOP 506.16 | Training Administration | Executive Division (Office of Professional Development) | May 9, 2017 |
| SOP 507.01.01 | Philosophy and Right to Treatment | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jun 14, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.02 | Medical Autonomy | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.03 | Office of Health Services | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Mar 21, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.04 | Responsible Health Authority | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.05 | Standard Operating Procedures (Physical Health) | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.07 | Administrative Meetings and Reports | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.08 | Health Care Data and Statistical Reporting | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.09 | Executive Medical Management Committee | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | May 31, 2023 |
| SOP 507.01.10 | Standing Committees | ||
| SOP 507.01.11 | Standards and Accreditation | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.12 | Continuous Quality Improvement (Health Services) | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.01.13 | Audits and Evaluations | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.01 | Health Record Management, Format, and Contents | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.02 | Confidentiality of the Health Record and Release of Information | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Mar 29, 2022 |
| SOP 507.02.03 | Transfer and Retention of Health Records | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.01 | Licensure and Credential Verification | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 25, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.02 | Professional Conduct | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 19, 2022 |
| SOP 507.03.03 | Staffing Levels | Health Services Division (Physical Health) | Jan 20, 2022 |