§ 42-8-26. Qualifications of Officer; Compensation and Expenses; Conflicts of Interest; Bonds
In order for a person to be an officer, he or she shall be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment and shall have completed a standard two-year college course. The qualifications provided in this Code section are the minimum qualifications, and DCS is authorized to prescribe such additional and higher […]
§ 42-8-35.4. Confinement in Probation Detention Center
Notwithstanding any other terms and conditions of probation which may be imposed, a court may require that a defendant convicted of a felony and sentenced to a period of not less than one year on probation or a defendant who has been previously sentenced to probation for a forcible misdemeanor as defined in paragraph (7) […]
§ 42-8-27. Duties of Officers
An officer shall supervise and counsel probationers and parolees in the judicial circuit to which he or she is assigned. Each officer shall perform the duties prescribed in this chapter and other duties as are prescribed by DCS and shall make and keep any records and files and make such reports as are required of […]
§ 42-8-35.6. Family Violence Intervention Program Participation as Condition of Probation; Cost Borne by Defendant
Notwithstanding any other terms or conditions of probation which may be imposed, a court sentencing a defendant to probation for an offense involving family violence as such term is defined in Code Section 19-13-10 shall require as a condition of probation that the defendant participate in a family violence intervention program certified pursuant to Article […]
§ 42-8-28. Assignment of Officers Among Judicial Circuits Generally
Officers shall be assigned among the respective judicial circuits based generally on the relative number of persons on probation and parole in each circuit. History. Ga. L. 1972, p. 604, § 15A; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, in this Code section, substituted “Officers” for “Probation […]
§ 42-8-35.7. Drug and Alcohol Screening of Probationers
Unless the court or State Board of Pardons and Paroles has ordered more frequent screenings, drug and alcohol screenings shall be administered in accordance with DCS rules and regulations. History. Code 1981, § 42-8-35.7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 775, § 5; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310. The 2015 amendment, […]
§ 42-8-29. Presentence Investigations; Supervision of Probationers; Maintenance of Records Relating to Probationers
It shall be the duty of each officer to investigate all cases referred to him or her by the court and to make findings and report thereon in writing to the court with a recommendation. The superior court may require, before imposition of sentence, a presentence investigation and written report in each felony case in […]
§ 42-8-36. Duty of Probationer to Inform Officer of Residence and Whereabouts; Violations; Tolling; Unpaid Moneys
It shall be the duty of a probationer, as a condition of probation, to keep his or her officer informed as to his or her residence. Upon the recommendation of the officer, the court may also require, as a condition of probation and under such terms as the court deems advisable, that the probationer keep […]
§ 42-8-29.1. Disposition of Officer’s Records; Confidentiality
When a convicted person is committed to an institution under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections, any presentence or post-sentence investigation or psychological evaluation compiled by an officer shall be forwarded to any division or office designated by the commissioner of corrections. Accompanying such document or evaluation shall be the case history form and […]
§ 42-8-30. Applicability of This Article When Private Probation Services Are Utilized
In any county where the chief judge of the superior court, state court, municipal court, probate court, or magistrate court has provided for probation services for such court through agreement with a private corporation, enterprise, or agency or has established a county or municipal probation system for such court pursuant to Article 6 of this […]