Rule 125-3-2-.01: Responsibility

Division:
Board of Corrections
Effective Date:
October 28, 1997
Topic Area:
125-3: Institutional and Center Operations — DISCIPLINE
Official Source:
GA Secretary of State Rules
Length:
172 words

Summary

A correctional community, more than other communities, cannot be operated safely, efficiently, and for the best interests of both society and inmates unless the occupants conform to established standards of orderly behavior. It shall, therefore, be the responsibility of the Warden/Superintendent at each prison, assisted by all prison employees, to establish and maintain discipline by consistently requiring obedience, order and good conduct.

Key Topics

  • Discipline
  • Institutional and Center Operations

Full Text

A correctional community, more than other communities, cannot be operated safely, efficiently, and for the best interests of both society and inmates unless the occupants conform to established standards of orderly behavior. It shall, therefore, be the responsibility of the Warden/Superintendent at each prison, assisted by all prison employees, to establish and maintain discipline by consistently requiring obedience, order and good conduct. Each Warden/Superintendent shall assure a fair, unbiased and orderly procedure for administering corrective disciplinary actions. The Disciplinary Action taken should be the minimum which, in the Warden's/ Superintendent's judgment for each specific case, will achieve the desired results.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-2-.01

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1982, 1983, Art. XI, Sec. I, Par. (b); O.C.G.A. Secs. 42-2-11 , 42-5-51 , 42-5-53 , 42-5-55 , 42-10-2 , 50-13-1 .

History. Rule entitled "Responsibility" adopted as R. 415-3-2-.01. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984 renumbered to R. 125-3-2-.01. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specificed by the Agency.

Amended: F. Oct. 8, 1997; eff. Oct. 28, 1997.

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