Rule 125-3-2-.12: Use of Certain Restraints

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:
127 words

Summary

Handcuffs, leg chains, waist chains, and waist belts may be utilized in transferring violent or potentially dangerous inmates within a prison or between facilities. These same restraints may also be used in securing violent or potentially dangerous inmates in public and private areas such as hospitals and clinics.

Key Topics

  • Discipline
  • Institutional and Center Operations

Full Text

Handcuffs, leg chains, waist chains, and waist belts may be utilized in transferring violent or potentially dangerous inmates within a prison or between facilities. These same restraints may also be used in securing violent or potentially dangerous inmates in public and private areas such as hospitals and clinics.

Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 125-3-2-.12

Authority: Ga. Constitution 1983, Art IX, Sec. I, O.C.G.A. Secs. 34-9-15 , 42-2-4 , 42-2-11 , 42-5-51 to 42-5-53 , 42-5-55 , 42-5-58 , 42-5-59 , 42-10-2 .

History. Original Rule entitled "Use of Certain Restraints" adopted as R. 415-3-2-.12. F. Nov. 14, 1984; eff. Dec. 4, 1984, renumbered as R. 125-3-2-.12. F. June 28, 1985; eff. July 20, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

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

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