SOP 220.03-att-13: Offender Refusal Form

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

Summary

This form documents when an offender refuses to participate in a required program that has been identified as necessary for their treatment and rehabilitation. The form captures the offender's reasons for refusal and ensures the offender understands that program non-completion may negatively impact parole consideration and could result in delayed or denied parole. The form must be signed by the offender and witnessed by a counselor, then placed in the offender's institutional file.

Key Topics

  • offender refusal
  • program refusal
  • counseling refusal
  • parole impact
  • program non-completion
  • risk reduction programs
  • offender documentation
  • institutional file
  • NGA needs assessment
  • parole consideration

Full Text

SOP 220.03
Attachment 13

07/26/22

Georgia Department of Corrections

Offender Refusal Form

Offender: _________________________________GDC Number___________________

Date: __________________

Program Name___________________________________________________________

The above offender REFUSED to attend the above listed program due to the following reasons:

_______________ Offender has refused programs stating he has to max out.
_______________ Offender has been denied Parole.
_______________ Other _______________________________________________

Offender Statement:

The NGA indicates that I have to complete the above listed program that was identified
as a need for program treatment.

I understand that failure to complete the program could reflect negatively upon my parole
consideration and my parole could be delayed or denied entirely.

_____________________________________________________
Offender Signature and State Identification Number

The above statement has been read and explained to the inmate.

Witnessed: ________________________________________ _______________
Counselor Date

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

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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