SOP 220.03-att-10: Facility Stratification Plan Template

Division:
Unknown
Effective Date:
July 26, 2022
Reference Code:
IIC02-0004
Topic Area:
107 Policy-Counseling/Risk Reduction
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Length:
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Summary

This template guides Georgia Department of Corrections facilities in developing a comprehensive stratification plan that documents how offenders are housed and managed throughout the facility. The plan requires facilities to detail their mission, physical layout, staffing, programming, and housing assignments across various unit types to ensure proper security management and operational organization. It includes requirements for managing Security Threat Group assignments to maintain appropriate inmate balance throughout the facility.

Key Topics

  • facility stratification
  • housing assignments
  • inmate housing
  • dorm management
  • security threat groups
  • STG coordinator
  • inmate classification
  • administrative segregation
  • mental health dorms
  • PREA housing
  • general population housing
  • facility overview
  • capacity planning
  • housing units

Full Text

NAME OF YOUR PRISON/CENTER
FACILITY STRATIFICATION PLAN

I. Facility Mission/Vision Statement:

II. Facility Overview (The overview should include the following):

a. When the facility was built;

b. Official/Operating capacity;

SOP 220.03
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c. The physical layout of the prison/facility (Number of buildings/housing units, located on

the property);

d. The number of staff members assigned to the facility, broken down by departments (this

can be obtained from your facility budget report);

e. Specialized programming, OJT, Vocational, Educational; and

f. Number of details, to include the number of contract details.

III. Housing Stratification (Offender Housing):

a. Explain the demographics of each housing unit:

1. Is it an open dorm, double bunked, triple bunked, etc.: and

2. What is the capacity of the dorm.

b. The type of offenders are assigned to the dorm:

1. General Population;

2. Safe housing (PREA Victims/potential victims);

3. Faith and Character dorm;

4. Lifer’s dorm;

5. Veteran’s dorm;

6. Admissions and Orientation dorm;

7. Mental Health dorms (level I, II, III, IV);

8. Infirmary;

9. Administrative Segregation/TIER (describe TIER levels I, II, III);

10. Food Service workers (am/pm);

11. Over 40 dorm;

12. Honor dorm; or

13. SMHTU.

IV. STG Coordinator will maintain current gang list by dorm assignments to ensure proper
balancing of Security Threat Groups:

V. Facility Schematic (Outlining each building on the grounds):

Retention Schedule: This template shall be utilized per the SOP, until such time it is revised or becomes
obsolete.

Attachments (17)

  1. Classification Committee Form (149 words)
  2. Classification Detail Request Form (41 words)
  3. Classification Appeal Form (Attachment 3) (94 words)
  4. Special Parole Review Recommendation Form (321 words)
  5. Classification Action Sheet - Reclassification Form (Inside Only) (71 words)
  6. Transitional Services Criteria (Work-Release) and Long Term Maintenance Criteria (670 words)
  7. Notification of Registered Sex Offenders Transfer (95 words)
  8. Counselor Request Form (Attachment 8) (130 words)
  9. Movement Plan Memo Template (319 words)
  10. Facility Stratification Plan Template (231 words)
  11. 48-Hour Waiver (Reclassification) (56 words)
  12. County Facility Placement Criteria (130 words)
  13. Offender Refusal Form (129 words)
  14. Operational Manual Template (202 words)
  15. Reclassification Move Request Form (122 words)
  16. Classification/Reclassification Summary Report (123 words)
  17. 48-Hour Classification Notification Form (75 words)
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