SOP 209.09-att-4: Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 90-Day Review Hearing Form

Division:
Facilities
Effective Date:
April 23, 2025
Reference Code:
IIB09-0004
Topic Area:
209 Policy-Facilities Control/Discipline/Segregation
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Length:
515 words

Summary

This form is used to conduct and document the mandatory 90-day review hearing for offenders in the Tier III Program within Georgia's Special Management Unit. The form captures information about the offender's assignment reasons, behavior, risk assessment, and progress on their management plan, with structured sections for offender statements, committee recommendations, and supervisory review and approval. A 48-hour notice of hearing must be provided to the offender before the hearing is conducted.

Key Topics

  • Tier III Program
  • Special Management Unit
  • 90-day review
  • classification committee
  • risk assessment
  • offender behavior
  • phase progression
  • mental health review
  • release to STEP program
  • SMU hearing
  • disciplinary classification
  • security committee
  • offender demeanor
  • field operations review

Full Text

SOP 209.09
Attachment 4

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Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 90-Day Review Hearing Form

Current Date: __________________

Date of Initial Assignment to Tier III: __________________

Current Phase and Date Assigned: __________________

Date of 90-Day Mental Health Review: __________________

Mandatory Release Date (MRD): __________________

Within 12-months/6-Months of Release: ____ YES or ____ NO

I. Offender: _______________________________GDC#: ______________ _________________________

II. Reason for Assignment to the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program:

______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________

III. Behavior at the SMU, including involvement in self-improvement activities and progress on Offender
Management Plan:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

IV. Potential Risk for harm to the offender, other offenders, staff, volunteers, contractors, or the public,
if the offender is released from the Tier III Program:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

V. Offender within 12-months or 6-months of MRD consideration:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Initial Recommendation of the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification
Committee:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

VII. 48-Hr Notice of Hearing (Date/Time): ____________________________________________________

VIII. Offender’s Acknowledgement of Service: _________________________________________________

IX. Date/Time 48-Hr Hearing Held: _________________________________________________________
_(must be 48-hours after Notice Date/Time above)_

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.

SOP 209.09
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X. Offender’s Demeanor with Staff during Review:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

XI. Offender’s Oral Statement at the 48-Hour Hearing:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

XII. Did Offender Present Documents: Yes: ____ No: _____
_(If Yes, attach to Attachment 4)_

XIII. Did Offender Provide Written Statement: Yes: ____ No: _____

_(If Yes, attach to Attachment 4)_

XIV. Final Recommendation of the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee:

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

The above-named offender has been informed that a 90-Day Review was conducted with
the following recommendation given for his/her assignment:

Remain in Current Phase
Move to the Next Phase
Return to Lower Phase
`☐` Release/Transfer to Tier III STEP Program (Forward to Director of Field Operations**
Only)**

Chief of Security: __________________________________________ Date: ______________
MH Staff: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________
GP Counselor: _____________________________________________ Date: ______________
DW Security/Date (Chairman): _______________________________ Date: ______________

XV. SMU Warden’s (or designee) Review: Date Received: _____________

I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following recommendation(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________ ____________________
SMU Warden (or designee) Date

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.

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**Forward to Director of Field Operations (or designee) if recommended for release to Tier III STEP
Program**

Date Review Sent to Director, Field Operations (or designee): ____________________
_(Send within 10 business days of receipt from Superintendent)_

XVI. Director of Field Operations Review (or designee) Date Received: _____________

I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following recommendation(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________ ____________________
Director, Field Operations (or designee) Date
_(Send within 10 business days of receipt from Warden)_

**Forward to Assistant Commissioner of Facilities if recommendation for release to Tier III STEP Program is
Denied**

XVII. Assistant Commissioner of Facilities Review Date Received: _____________

I concur / disagree with the Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Classification Committee's
Recommendation and the following decision(s) has/have been made in this case:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________ ____________________
Assistant Commissioner for Facilities Date

XVIII. Offender’s Acknowledgment of Final 90-Day Review Hearing Decision

_______________________________________________
_Signature/Date_

Retention Schedule: Upon completion, this form shall be placed in the offender’s institutional file.

Attachments (11)

  1. Tier III Program Assignment Request Form (442 words)
  2. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Assignment Memo (229 words)
  3. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 90-Day Review Hearing Form (515 words)
  4. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program 60-Day Review Hearing Form (512 words)
  5. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Privileges Chart (454 words)
  6. Tier III Program 90-Day Review_Classification Appeal Form (352 words)
  7. Tier III Program 60 Day Review_Classification Appeal Form (350 words)
  8. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Cell Check Sheet (110 words)
  9. Tier III Program Checklist (281 words)
  10. Special Management Unit: Tier III Program Offender Management Plan (410 words)
  11. Tier III Program Over 2-Years 90-Day Quarterly Review Hearing Form (508 words)
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