[
    {
        "sop_number": "103.61",
        "title": "Executive and Management Staff Communication",
        "division": "Executive Division",
        "effective_date": "2022-06-10",
        "summary": "This policy establishes a system of two-way communication between all levels of GDC employees through regularly scheduled meetings. The Commissioner must meet at least monthly with the Chief of Staff, Assistant Commissioners, and key staff, with Assistant Commissioners responsible for conducting monthly meetings with their Division Directors. Executive management is responsible for transmitting information received at these meetings to their subordinates.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/103.61/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "103.62",
        "title": "Audits of Operations and Programs",
        "division": "Executive Division (Office of Professional Standards-Compliance)",
        "effective_date": "2017-10-24",
        "summary": "This policy establishes GDC's requirements for conducting internal and external audits of all facilities and offices to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, accreditation standards, and contractual agreements. Audits are conducted at least annually by the Compliance Unit, with both scheduled and unannounced inspections permitted. Facility administrators must submit corrective action plans within 30 days of receiving audit findings, and final audit reports are submitted to the Commissioner.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/103.62/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "103.63",
        "title": "Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title II Provisions",
        "division": "Executive Division (Office of Professional Standards)",
        "effective_date": "2018-04-20",
        "summary": "This policy establishes how the Georgia Department of Corrections ensures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II, which requires the agency to provide reasonable accommodations and accessibility to programs, services, and activities for incarcerated individuals and probationers with disabilities. The policy applies to all GDC staff and facilities, prohibits discrimination based on disability in administrative decisions and program access, and permits exceptions only when accommodations create undue burden or direct threats to safety and security. The policy establishes the roles of Agency and Facility ADA Coordinators and defines key concepts such as disability, reasonable accommodations, and direct threats.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/103.63/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "103.67",
        "title": "Limited English Proficiency (LEP)",
        "division": "Executive Division (Office of Professional Standards - Compliance)",
        "effective_date": "2020-12-03",
        "summary": "This policy prohibits discrimination against individuals with limited English proficiency and requires the Georgia Department of Corrections to provide language assistance services at no cost to employees, contractors, and offenders. The policy mandates that Spanish translations be available for key documents, oral interpretation services be provided through bilingual staff or certified interpreters, and staff be trained on accessing these services. Family members and untrained volunteers cannot serve as interpreters unless specifically requested or approved by legal counsel.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/103.67/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "103.74",
        "title": "Use of License Plate Reader Systems",
        "division": "Executive",
        "effective_date": "2026-10-06",
        "summary": "This SOP governs the lawful, secure, and accountable use of License Plate Reader (LPR) Systems by Georgia Department of Corrections Office of Professional Standards personnel, covering access, requests, alerts, dissemination, equipment, auditing, security, and record retention. It applies to Authorized Users and addresses external agency access, training, audits, and a 30-month data retention limit unless data is tied to a case or preservation notice.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/103.74/"
    }
]