SOP 409.02.07: Inmate Absences
Summary
This policy establishes guidelines for when Georgia Correctional Industries (GCI) inmates may be excused from their work assignments. Inmates may be absent only for legitimate illness verified through sick call, to attend institution-approved programs and services, or to meet with specialized staff unavailable during non-working hours. The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating with institutional staff to identify approved reasons for absence and must track all absences in monthly reports.
Key Topics
- GCI inmate workers
- work assignments
- inmate absences
- sick call
- excused absences
- Georgia Correctional Industries
- production facilities
- institutional programs
- absence tracking
- work schedules
Full Text
|GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Standard Operating Procedures|Col2|Col3|
|---|---|---|
|`Functional Area: `
`Georgia Correctional`
`Industries`|`Reference Number: `
`VIB01-0007`|`Revises`
`Previous`
`Effective Date:`
`7/30/96`|
|`Subject:`
`Inmate Absences`|||
|`Authority:`
`Wetherington/Watson`|`Effective Date:`
`9/01/01`|`Page``1`` of`
`2 `|
I. POLICY:
Inmate absences from their GCI work assignment will be allowed
only for illness or for reasons deemed appropriate by the
institutions.
II. APPLICABILITY:
G.C.I. Production Facilities.
III. RELATED DIRECTIVES:
NONE
IV. DEFINITIONS:
Inmate Absences: Any interruption of a full, realistic
workday for any reason.
V. ATTACHMENTS:
None
VI. PROCEDURE:
A. An inmate, who has presented himself to sick call and is
legitimately ill, will be considered excused from his job
assignment for that specified time.
B. The Production Manager will request from institutional
staff information relating to all programs and services
offered by the institution that may be legitimate causes
for inmates to be excused from their work assignment.
The information should include various types of programs,
meeting times, duration, and overall purpose of program.
Inmate requests to attend these functions that are not
|Functional Area:
Georgia Correctional Industries|Prev. Eff. Date:
7/30/96|Page 2 of
2|
|---|---|---|
|`Functional Area:`
`Georgia Correctional Industries`|`Effective Date:`
`9/01/01`|`Reference Number:`
`VIB01-0007`|
institutional or GDC required will be considered on an individual basis. C. Inmates who have a legitimate need to interact with specialized institution staff that are not available during non-working hours can be granted time off to make their appointments. D. Detailed reports indication lost time associated with inmate absences will be included in monthly status report.