SOP_NUMBER: 210.07
TITLE: Probation Boot Camp - Computation of Early Release
REFERENCE_CODE: IIB12-0007
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: Facilities Operations / Probation Boot Camp
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2015-07-16
WORD_COUNT: 454
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/106067
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/210.07/

SUMMARY:
This policy establishes procedures for computing early release dates for offenders in probation boot camps. Offenders typically serve 120 days from initial confinement, but may be released as early as 90 days based on excellent behavior. The Boot Camp Classification Committee evaluates probationers using disciplinary record, program participation, attitude, and work performance to determine if they qualify for early release, with the Superintendent having final authority on all release date decisions.

KEY_TOPICS: probation boot camp, early release, boot camp computation, excellent behavior, release date reduction, classification committee, disciplinary record, program participation, work performance, sentence reduction, 120 days, 90 days

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|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS<br>Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
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|**`Functional Area: `**<br>`Facilities Operations`|**`Reference Number: `**<br>`IIB12-0007`<br>`(210.07)`|**`Revises`**<br>**`Previous`**<br>**`Effective Date:`**<br> <br>`3/01/2005`|
|**`Subject:`**<br>`Probation Boot Camp-`<br>`Computation of Early`<br>`Release`|||
|**`Authority:`**<br>`Bryson/Ward`|**`Effective Date:`**<br>`07/16/15`|`Page 1 of`<br>2|

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I. POLICY:

   In accordance with Georgia law, offenders sentenced to
   probation boot camps shall serve 120 days computed from the
   time of initial confinement in the unit. However, the
   department may release the offender as early as 90 days in
   recognition of excellent behavior. Each probation boot camp
   shall implement procedures which evaluate every probationer to
   determine a release date less than 120 days. This applies
   only to those offenders whose offense was committed on or
   after July 1, 1993.

II. APPLICABILITY:

   Probation Boot Camps.

III. RELATED DIRECTIVES:

   A. O.C.G.A.: 42-8-35.1.

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B. ACA Standard: 1-ACBC-1E-15.

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IV. DEFINITIONS:

   None.

V. ATTACHMENTS:

   None.

VI. PROCEDURE:

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A. In determining excellent behavior, the following factors
   shall be considered:

   1. Disciplinary record.

   2. Program participation.

   3. Attitude/behavior.

   4. Work performance.

B. The Boot Camp Classification Committee shall normally be
   responsible for the evaluation of the probationer
   utilizing written evaluations provided by designated
   staff members who supervise the probationer and/or the
   probationer's assigned activities. The Committee will
   perform these evaluations at the end of 30 days, 60 days,
   80 days, and as needed or directed by the Superintendent.

C. Probationers will be advised of the final results of
   these evaluations.

D. As a result of the formal evaluation, the Committee may
   recommend to the Superintendent a modified release date
   that recognizes and rewards excellent behavior as
   previously defined.

E. The Superintendent shall be the final authority in
   approving the modified release date or, at his
   discretion, may amend the recommendation at any time.

F. The Superintendent shall retain the authority to initiate
   a modification of the release date, including the
   recommended release date or the maximum release date of
   120 days, with or without a recommendation of the
   Classification Committee.

G. This process shall be bound by the minimum and maximum
   periods of confinement as defined in law, therefore,
   reductions of the court's sentence cannot be in excess of
   30 days nor may the center extend the offender beyond 120
   days.

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H. As in all probation cases, revocations or modifications
   of the court's sentence, other than as discussed in this
   statement, will be within the sole authority of the
   controlling court.

I. This procedure applies only to probationers whose offense
   was committed on or after July 1, 1993, and were
   therefore sentenced in accordance with the revised
   statute.

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