§ 42-8-103.1. Serving Consecutive Misdemeanor Sentences
When a defendant is serving consecutive misdemeanor sentences, whether as a result of one case from one jurisdiction or multiple cases from multiple jurisdictions, upon motion by the defendant, the court may discharge such defendant from further supervision or otherwise terminate probation when it is satisfied that its action would be in the best interest […]
§ 42-8-104. Terms and Conditions of Probation
A court which utilizes the services of a probation officer or private probation officer shall determine the terms and conditions of probation under this article and may provide such terms and conditions of probation as the court deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, providing that the probationer shall: Avoid injurious and vicious habits; Avoid […]
§ 42-8-105. Probationer Obligation to Keep Officer Informed of Certain Information; Tolling for Failure to Meet Certain Obligations; Procedure
It shall be the duty of a probationer, as a condition of probation, to keep his or her probation officer or private probation officer, as the case may be, informed as to his or her contact information, including residence and mailing address, telephone number, and email address. The court may also require, as a condition […]
§ 42-8-106. Advisory Committee Created; Membership
There is created a judicial advisory committee with respect to the provisions of this article composed of one superior court judge designated by The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia, one state court judge designated by The Council of State Court Judges of Georgia, one municipal court judge designated by the Council of Municipal […]
§ 42-8-106.1. Powers and Duties of Board of Community Supervision
The board shall have the following powers and duties, provided that, with respect to promulgating the rules, regulations, and standards set forth in this subsection, the board shall seek input from the commissioner of community supervision: To promulgate rules and regulations to implement the uniform professional standards for probation officers and uniform contract standards for […]
§ 42-8-107. Uniform Professional Standards and Uniform Contract Standards
The uniform professional standards contained in this subsection shall be met by any person employed as and using the title of a private probation officer or probation officer. Any such person shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment to the position of private probation officer or probation officer and […]
§ 42-8-108. Quarterly Report to Judge and Council; Records to Be Open for Inspection
Any private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services or any county, municipality, or consolidated government entering into an agreement under the provisions of this article shall provide to the judge who consented to such contract or agreement and DCS a quarterly report summarizing the number of offenders under supervision; the […]
§ 42-8-109. Private Entities Conflicts of Interest Prohibited
No private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting to provide probation services under the provisions of this article nor any employees of such entities shall engage in any other employment, business, or activity which interferes or conflicts with the duties and responsibilities under contracts authorized in this article. No private corporation, private enterprise, or […]
§ 42-8-109.1. Public Entities and Employees Conflicts of Interest Prohibited
No county, municipality, or consolidated government probation office employee shall engage in any other employment, business, or activity which interferes or conflicts with the employee’s duties and responsibilities under agreements authorized in this article. No county, municipality, or consolidated government probation office employee shall have personal or business dealings, including the lending of money, with […]
§ 42-8-109.2. Confidentiality of Records
Except as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 42-8-108 and subsection (b) of this Code section, all reports, files, records, and papers of whatever kind relative to the supervision of probationers by a private corporation, private enterprise, or private agency contracting under the provisions of this article or by a county, municipality, or consolidated […]