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2025 Code of Georgia
Title 42 - Penal Institutions (Chs. 1 — 13)
Chapter 5 - Correctional Institutions of State and Counties (Arts. 1 — 6)
Article 3 - Conditions of Detention Generally (§§ 42-5-50 — 42-5-65)
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RESEARCH REFERENCES ALR.Sex discrimination in treatment of jail or prison inmates, 12 A. L. R.4th 1219.
State regulation of conjugal or overnight familial visits in penal or correctional institutions, 29 A. L. R.4th 1216.
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O. C. G. A. Title 42, Ch. 5
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O.C.G.A. Title 42, Ch. 5, Art. 3
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- § 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
- § 42-5-51. Jurisdiction over certain misdemeanor offenders; designation of place of confinement of inmates; reimbursement of county; transfer of inmates to federal authority
- § 42-5-51.1. Retention of inmate in state penal institution pending trial on offense committed while in confinement
- § 42-5-52. Classification and separation of inmates generally; placement of juvenile offenders and female inmates; transfer of certain inmates
- § 42-5-52.1. Submission to HIV test; separate housing for HIV infected persons
- § 42-5-52.2. Testing of prison inmates for HIV; consolidation of inmates testing positive
- § 42-5-53. Establishment of county correctional institutions; supervision by department; quota of inmates; funding; confinement and withdrawal of inmates
- § 42-5-54. Information from inmates relating to medical insurance; provision and payment of medical treatment for inmates
- § 42-5-55. Deductions from inmate accounts for payment of certain damages and medical costs; limit on deductions; fee for managing inmate accounts
- § 42-5-56. Visitation with minors by convicted sexual offenders
- § 42-5-57. Institution of rehabilitation programs; provision of opportunities for educational, religious, and recreational activities
- § 42-5-58. Prohibition against corporal punishment; use of handcuffs, leg chains, and other restraints; permissible punishment generally
- § 42-5-59. Employment of inmates in the local community
- § 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
- § 42-5-60.1. Utilization of inmates of county correctional institutions for work on outdoor assignments during inclement weather; supervision of inmates
- § 42-5-61. Services and benefits furnished to inmates upon discharge
- § 42-5-62. Forfeiture of contraband
- § 42-5-63. Unauthorized possession of weapon by inmate
- § 42-5-64. Educational programming; information provided to released prisoners
- § 42-5-65. Victim photographs prohibited; exception
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