SOP_NUMBER: 222.09-att-1
TITLE: Compassionate Visit Form
REFERENCE_CODE: IIA02-0002
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 222 Policy-Court/Release/Transport/Transfer
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2018-10-17
WORD_COUNT: 320
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/123077
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.09-att-1/

SUMMARY:
This form documents approval and conditions for a compassionate visit, which allows an incarcerated individual to temporarily leave a GDC facility under the custody of a county sheriff or deputy sheriff for a specific purpose (such as visiting a dying family member). The form outlines the offender's responsibilities, time restrictions, custody requirements, and consequences for failing to return on time, and requires the offender's signature acknowledging they understand and accept these conditions.

KEY_TOPICS: compassionate visit, temporary release, compassionate leave, sheriff custody, offender release, temporary custody, Georgia law, GDC Rule 125-2-4-.15, escapee, return deadline, facility departure

ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Compassionate Visit Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.09-att-1/
  2. Crisis Form
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.09-att-2/

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SOP 222.09
Attachment 1

10/17/18


COMPASSIONATE VISIT

_________________________________
Facility

TO: ____________________________ I.D. No: ________________________

Under provisions of Georgia Law and GDC Rule l25-2-4-.15, you are hereby granted a Compassionate Visit for the
purpose of: _____________________________________

Name of County Sheriff Department: ___________________________________________
Telephone Number: _____________________ Address: ______________________________

You may depart from this facility no earlier than (time): ____________ (date): __________ and are to return to this
facility no later than (time): _________ (date): ________. While away from this facility, you shall conduct yourself
in such a manner that you will bring no adverse community reaction to yourself, your family, this facility, or the
Department of Corrections.

You shall be released to the temporary custody of a sheriff or deputy sheriff for the purposes of a bonafide
compassionate visit provided the sheriff accepts responsibility for the physical custody, control, and return of the
offender to the facility in a manner and at the time prescribed by the Warden or Superintendent. The Sheriff or
Deputy Sheriff must not release you to the custody of a family member. The Sheriff nor Deputy may not be a
member of your family nor shall a family member be deputized to assume custody of you.

Should you fail to remain within the prescribed limits of this compassionate visit, or fail to return within the
prescribed time of this compassionate visit, you will be considered as an escapee under Georgia law.

The telephone number of this facility is:

____________________ ___________________________________________________
(Date) (Warden/Superintendent)

____________________ __________________________________________________
(Date) (Signature and Title of Receiving Officer)

I have read, or have had read to me, the above conditions and will abide by them. Should I fail to return at the
prescribed time, I hereby expressly waive all rights of extradition. I also understand that the State of Georgia cannot
expend any funds for this Compassionate Visit.

(Witness) (Date) (Offender’s Signature)

Distribution:  Offender
Offender’s Administrative File
Sheriff/Deputy Sheriff
Commissioner


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