Georgia § 42-5-82 - Purposes for which special leave may be granted.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 42-5-82 — Purposes for which special leave may be granted., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-5-82. Purposes for which special leave may be granted.
A special leave may be granted for the purpose of: Attending educational programs; Improving job skills; Attending trade licensing examinations; Being interviewed for employment; Participating in drug abuse, delinquency, or crime prevention programs; Participating as a volunteer for a nonprofit organization or governmental agency in an activity serving the general public; or For any purpose which the department deems beneficial to both the inmate and the public. (Ga. L. 1971, p. 342, § 3; Ga. L. 1972, p. 579, § 3.)
Source: official Georgia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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