George Rhynes
5004 Oak Drive
Valdosta, Georgia 31605-1144
The Honorable Mark Taylor
1. In the State of Georgia Is there a requirement for County Law Enforcement Policy and Procedures Manual to be kept up to date in County Jails? If so, is this manual available for citizens to checkout and review?
2. Does Georgia require a Staffing Analysis of Jails by the Community Department of Community Affairs or the Georgia Sheriffs Association? If so, where can citizens obtain the results of such reviews?
3. When it is determined in the state of Georgia that Jailed Inmates Constitutional Rights have been violated:
a. Who ensures that corrections are made? And who is held responsible for complying with a U.S. District Court Judge Order and Consent Degree?
b. Is there a requirement for the Federal, State, County or City government to inspect jails within the State of Georgia? If so, how often? And are results available for public review?
5. When complaints of abuse and mistreatment of jail inmates in a Georgia County Jail have been identified. Is it legal to send out surveys within a jailed to pool the jail population? (To insure inmates Constitutional and State Rights are not being violated).
6. If you are notified of an abusive jail situation who would you recommend citizens contact to resolve inmates alleged problems of abuse? (When local citizens cannot get a response from elected officials).
8. Is the Foreman of the Grand Jury, and each member properly educated/trained on proper guidelines for reviewing Georgia Jails? If not, why are they required to tour the jail and give a report?
9. Is there a minimum requirement of the Federal, State, or County checklist provided for a county Grand Jury?
10. In the State of Georgia who performs oversight review of County Sheriffs Departments? And who insures that inmate complaints are adequately investigated IAW Federal, State, and Local policies if applicable?
11. Are inmates personal Official U.S. Mail within the State of Georgia allowed to be opened outside the inmates presents?
10. Who insures, that those who use the complaint system are not retaliated against for using the Georgia Inmate Complaint system?
11. Is Medical Staff at a county Jail inspected on their competence and professionalism? If so, by whom? How often, and where are documentation maintained on file?
12. In the case of a U.S. District Court Order. Who insures that all discrepancies are fixed within a County Jail in the State of Georgia?
13. Can you provide me with the Georgia Manual that is applicable to Georgia jails? And who has authority over a Georgia Sheriff within the state of Georgia?
Thank you for your assistance in this matter!
GEORGE B. RHYNES
Retired United States Armed Forces Veteran
A concerned and brother of humanity!
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