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2023 CODE OF GEORGIA
Title 42 - PENAL INSTITUTIONS (§§ 42-1-1 — 42-13-2)
Chapter 5 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF STATE AND COUNTIES (§§ 42-5-1 — 42-5-125)
Article 3 - CONDITIONS OF DETENTION GENERALLY (§§ 42-5-50 — 42-5-65)
- Section 42-5-50 - Transmittal of information on convicted persons; place of detention; payment for inmates not transferred to the custody of the department; notice in the event of convicted person free on bond pending appeal
- Section 42-5-51 - Jurisdiction over certain misdemeanor offenders; designation of place of confinement of inmates; reimbursement of county; transfer of inmates to federal authority
- Section 42-5-51.1 - Retention of inmate in state penal institution pending trial on offense committed while in confinement
- Section 42-5-52 - Classification and separation of inmates generally; placement of juvenile offenders and female inmates; transfer of certain inmates
- Section 42-5-52.1 - Submission to HIV test; separate housing for HIV infected persons
- Section 42-5-52.2 - Testing of prison inmates for HIV; consolidation of inmates testing positive
- Section 42-5-53 - Establishment of county correctional institutions; supervision by department; quota of inmates; funding; confinement and withdrawal of inmates
- Section 42-5-54 - Information from inmates relating to medical insurance; provision and payment of medical treatment for inmates
- Section 42-5-55 - Deductions from inmate accounts for payment of certain damages and medical costs; limit on deductions; fee for managing inmate accounts
- Section 42-5-56 - Visitation with minors by convicted sexual offenders
- Section 42-5-57 - Institution of rehabilitation programs; provision of opportunities for educational, religious, and recreational activities
- Section 42-5-58 - Prohibition against corporal punishment; use of handcuffs, leg chains, and other restraints; permissible punishment generally
- Section 42-5-59 - Employment of inmates in the local community
- Section 42-5-60 - Hiring out of inmates; participation of inmates in programs of volunteer service; sale of products produced by inmates; disposition of proceeds; payment to inmates for services
- Section 42-5-60.1 - Utilization of inmates of county correctional institutions for work on outdoor assignments during inclement weather; supervision of inmates
- Section 42-5-61 - Services and benefits furnished to inmates upon discharge
- Section 42-5-62 - Forfeiture of contraband
- Section 42-5-63 - Unauthorized possession of weapon by inmate
- Section 42-5-64 - Educational programming; information provided to released prisoners
- Section 42-5-65 - Victim photographs prohibited; exception
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