SOP_NUMBER: 220.03-att-4
TITLE: Special Parole Review Recommendation Form
REFERENCE_CODE: IIC02-0004
DIVISION: Unknown
TOPIC_AREA: Policy-Counseling/Risk Reduction
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2022-07-26
WORD_COUNT: 321
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/105810
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-4/

SUMMARY:
This form is used by the Georgia Department of Corrections to document and process recommendations for special parole review consideration for eligible inmates. The form requires classification committee members to verify preliminary eligibility criteria (including sentence type, time served, facility tenure, and conduct records), document exemplary conduct, and obtain approval recommendations from the Warden, Regional Director, and Director of Facilities Operations before an inmate can be considered for parole review.

KEY_TOPICS: special parole review, parole recommendation, parole eligibility, exemplary conduct, classification committee, warden recommendation, regional director approval, inmate conduct, parole consideration, disciplinary history, work performance, life sentence, SB 441

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Classification Committee Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-1/
  2. Classification Detail Request Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-2/
  3. Classification Appeal Form (Attachment 3)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-3/
  4. Special Parole Review Recommendation Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-4/
  5. Classification Action Sheet - Reclassification Form (Inside Only)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-5/
  6. Transitional Services Criteria (Work-Release) and Long Term Maintenance Criteria
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-6/
  7. Notification of Registered Sex Offenders Transfer
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-7/
  8. Counselor Request Form (Attachment 8)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-8/
  9. Movement Plan Memo Template
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-9/
  10. Facility Stratification Plan Template
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-10/
  11. 48-Hour Waiver (Reclassification)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-11/
  12. County Facility Placement Criteria
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-12/
  13. Offender Refusal Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-13/
  14. Operational Manual Template
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-14/
  15. Reclassification Move Request Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-15/
  16. Classification/Reclassification Summary Report
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-16/
  17. 48-Hour Classification Notification Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/220.03-att-17/

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SOP 220.03
Attachment 4

Page 1 of 2

07/26/22
# **Department of Corrections** **Special Parole Review Recommendation Form:**


Offender’s Name: ______________________________________________

GDC ID Number: _____________________________________________

**(Signature/ Printed Name/ Title) of Classification Committee Member Making**
**Recommendation** :

__________________/_______________________/_________________

Date: _________________________

**Preliminary Consideration Data:**
**(Check Yes or No for Questions 1 thru 7)**

1. Yes__ No__ Is the above-named offender serving a sentence of Life without possibility of
Parole?
2. Yes__ No__ Was the above-named offender convicted under SB 441?

**Note: If the answer (Yes) has been given for questions 1 or 2,**
**this recommendation should be terminated.**

3. Yes__ No__ If the offender is serving a Life sentence, he/she must have served the majority
of his/her set off period, i.e., 5 of 8 years, 4 of 6 years, etc. Has the offender met this
requirement?
4. Yes__ No__ Has the offender served 24 months since their last parole consideration?
5. Yes__ No__ Has the offender been at his/her present (recommending) facility for a minimum
of 12 months, of which time he/she has not received a disciplinary report?
6. Yes__ No__ Does the offender have documented in his/her file, exemplary conduct via staff
completing Work Activity Performance Reports (WAPR’s)?

**Note: If the answer (No) has been given for any one of**
**questions 3 thru 7, this recommendation should be**
**terminated.**

**Summary of Exemplary Conduct of Offender:**
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

**Note: Attach copies of all supporting documents**
**(Work Activity Report(s), etc.)**


Retention Schedule: Upon completion, a copy of this form will be placed in the offender’s institutional file.


SOP 220.03
Attachment 4

Page 1 of 2

07/26/22

Date submitted to Warden: **__________________________________**

_**I. Warden’s Recommendation**_ **:**

(Circle One) Approve / Disapprove

**Reason for Disapproval:** ________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________
Warden’s Signature/ Date:

Date forwarded to Regional Office: _________________________

_**II. Regional Director’s Recommendation**_ **:**

(Circle One) Approve / Disapprove

**Reason for Disapproval:** _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________
Regional Director’s Signature/Date
**____________________________________________________________**

Date forwarded to Facilities Operations Office: **______________**

_**III. Recommendations of Director, Facilities Operations**_ **:**

(Circle One) Approve / Disapprove

**Reason for Disapproval:** _________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________
Director, Facilities Operations/Designee’s Signature/Date


Retention Schedule: Upon completion, a copy of this form will be placed in the offender’s institutional file.