Section 42-1-1. Definitions

   Except as specifically provided otherwise, as used in this title, the term:

   (1) "Board" means the Board of Corrections.

   (2) "Case plan" means an individualized accountability and behavior change strategy for a probationer, as applicable.

   (3) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of corrections.

   (4) "Criminal risk factors" means characteristics and behaviors that affect a person's risk for committing future crimes and include, but are not limited to, antisocial behavior, antisocial personality, criminal thinking, criminal associates, having a dysfunctional family, having low levels of employment or education, poor use of leisure and recreation time, and substance abuse.

   (5) "Department" means the Department of Corrections.

   (6) "Graduated sanctions" means:

      (A) Verbal and written warnings;

      (B) Increased restrictions and reporting requirements;

      (C) Community service or work crews;

      (D) Referral to substance abuse or mental health treatment or counseling programs in the community;

      (E) Increased substance abuse screening and monitoring;

      (F) Electronic monitoring, as such term is defined in Code Section 42-8-151; and

      (G) An intensive supervision program.

   (7) "Risk and needs assessment" means an actuarial tool, approved by the board and validated on a targeted population, scientifically proven to determine a person's risk to recidivate and to identify criminal risk factors that, when properly addressed, can reduce that person's likelihood of committing future criminal behavior.

Ga. L. 1921, p. 243, §§ 3, 5; Code 1933, §§ 27-504, 27-9903; Ga. L. 2012, p. 899, § 7-1/HB 1176; Ga. L. 2013, p. 222, § 17/HB 349.