[
    {
        "sop_number": "208.01",
        "title": "Management of Inmates Diagnosed Positive for the HIV Antibody",
        "division": "Facilities",
        "effective_date": "2015-04-22",
        "summary": "This policy establishes procedures for managing inmates with HIV, AIDS, or ARC diagnoses in Georgia Department of Corrections facilities. HIV-positive inmates are generally placed in general population, but may be assigned to separate housing if necessary for their welfare or the safety of others. The policy requires 90-day reassessment reviews for inmates in separated housing and mandates education and training for all staff and inmates on HIV prevention and infection control procedures.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.01/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "208.02 (IIA12-0001)",
        "title": "Telemedicine",
        "division": "Facilities",
        "effective_date": "2015-04-22",
        "summary": "This policy establishes a statewide telemedicine system that allows inmates and probationers to receive medical consultations via interactive video technology with providers at Augusta State Medical Prison (ASMP) rather than requiring physical transportation to the hub site. The policy covers the transportation routing system, appointment notification procedures, and coordination between facilities and telemedicine sites to provide quality medical services while reducing transportation costs and maintaining security.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.02 (IIA12-0001)/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "208.03",
        "title": "Death of an Offender",
        "division": "Facilities Operations",
        "effective_date": "2015-08-05",
        "summary": "This policy establishes procedures for Georgia Department of Corrections personnel to follow when an offender dies while in custody. The policy covers the establishment of designated beneficiaries and next of kin, notification requirements to appropriate authorities and family members, documentation procedures, handling of the deceased's property and remains, and special procedures for deaths that occur under unusual circumstances. The policy applies to all GDC facilities, private facilities, county facilities, and centers housing GDC offenders.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.03/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "208.04",
        "title": "Collection of Offender Samples for the DNA Database",
        "division": "Facilities Operations",
        "effective_date": "2015-06-12",
        "summary": "This policy requires the Georgia Department of Corrections to collect DNA samples from all eligible offenders (convicted felons) within 30 days of intake for submission to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation database, as mandated by state law. The policy applies to incarcerated offenders in state facilities and those on probation, with specific exceptions for First Offender Act and Conditional Discharge sentences. It establishes procedures for verifying eligibility, documenting collections in SCRIBE, and addresses offender refusal situations, including disciplinary action and use of force protocols when necessary.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.04/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "208.05",
        "title": "Asbestos Investigations",
        "division": "Facilities",
        "effective_date": "2015-04-22",
        "summary": "This policy establishes investigative guidelines for facility staff and medical personnel when an inmate alleges exposure to asbestos. Facility maintenance staff must investigate whether actual exposure occurred, identify the location and duration of exposure, and determine if asbestos abatement was needed. Medical staff must conduct a thorough pulmonary history, physical examination, chest X-ray, and pulmonary function testing if indicated, with specialist consultation and enrollment in chronic illness clinics as appropriate.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.05/"
    },
    {
        "sop_number": "208.06",
        "title": "Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Sexually Abusive Behavior Prevention and Intervention Program",
        "division": "Executive Division (Office of Professional Standards)",
        "effective_date": "2022-06-23",
        "summary": "This policy establishes a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and sexual activity among offenders in GDC facilities. It provides guidelines for staff to detect, prevent, and respond to sexual abuse involving both offender-perpetrator and staff-perpetrator cases, and establishes procedures for protecting vulnerable offenders, investigating incidents, and disciplining or prosecuting perpetrators in compliance with federal PREA standards.",
        "url": "https://gps.press/sop-data/208.06/"
    }
]