§ 42-7-3. Providing Institutions and Facilities
Youthful offenders shall undergo treatment in secure institutions, including training schools, hospitals, farms, and forestry and other camps and including vocational training facilities and other institutions and agencies that will provide the essential varieties of treatment. The commissioner may, to the extent necessary, set aside such facilities described in subsection (a) of this Code section […]
§ 42-7-4. Studies and Diagnoses; Placement of Youthful Offender by Department
The commissioner shall cause to be made a complete study and diagnosis of each youthful offender, including a physical examination and, where possible and indicated, a mental examination. In the absence of exceptional circumstances, each study and diagnosis shall be completed within a period of 60 days from the date of commitment. Upon the receipt […]
§ 42-7-5. Transfer
The commissioner may order the transfer of the offender from one institution or facility to any other institution or facility operated by the department. History. Code 1981, § 42-7-5 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1.
§ 42-7-6. Notification of State Board of Pardons and Paroles
After receipt of the reports and recommendations provided for by subsection (a) of Code Section 42-7-4 and the commissioner or his designee has determined whether or not an individual shall receive youthful offender treatment, the State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall be notified. History. Code 1981, § 42-7-6 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, […]
§ 42-7-7. Adoption of Policies and Procedures
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles shall adopt policies and procedures concerning individuals designated to receive youthful offender treatment. History. Code 1981, § 42-7-7 , enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 420, § 1.
§ 42-7-8. Court Recommendation of Treatment as Youthful Offender
If a court finds that a youthful offender might benefit from this chapter, the court may recommend that a young offender be treated as a youthful offender by indicating the recommendation in writing in the sentence itself. When the judge has recommended in the sentence that a person be given youthful offender treatment, release may […]
§ 42-7-9. Construction of Chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall limit or affect the power of any court to proceed in accordance with any other applicable provisions of law. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to amend, repeal, or affect the jurisdiction of the juvenile court system of this state. Nothing in this chapter shall be […]
§ 42-8-20. Short Title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the “State-wide Probation Act.” History. Ga. L. 1956, p. 27, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310. Cross references. Payments into the Georgia Crime Victims Emergency Fund, T. 17, C. 15. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2015, p. 422, § 4-1/HB 310, effective […]
§ 42-8-21. Definitions
As used in this article, the term: “DCS” means the Department of Community Supervision. “Officer” means a community supervision officer as defined in Code Section 42-3-1. “Qualified offense” means a felony offense of: Burglary in the second degree in violation of Code Section 16-7-1; Possession of tools for the commission of crime in violation of […]
§ 42-5-85. Leave Privileges of Inmates Serving Murder Sentences
As used in this Code section, the term: “Aggravating circumstance” means that: The murder was committed by a person with a prior record of conviction for a capital felony; The murder was committed while the offender was engaged in the commission of another capital felony, aggravated battery, burglary in any degree, or arson in the […]