Georgia Probation Laws

Georgia probation laws require that the probationer:

• avoid injurious and vicious habits;
• avoid persons or places of disreputable character;
• report to their PO as directed;
• permit the PO to visit them at their home or elsewhere;
• work faithfully at suitable employment, to the extent possible;
• remain within a specified location;
• repay anyone damaged by their offense per the order of the court;
• repay the municipality or county for medical care they received while incarcerated;
• repay costs for any wrongful acts committed while an inmate;
• support their dependents, to the extent possible;
• avoid violating local, state, and federal laws;
• waive extradition, if out of state travel or relocation is permitted;
• submit to rehabilitation tests and evaluations;
• wear a tracking device;
• complete substance abuse or mental health treatment as indicated by a risk and needs assessment;
• agree to graduated sanctions when the PO finds they are warranted; and
• pay for drug screenings.

Those convicted of criminal offenses against a minor, or dangerous sexual offenses, may face additional requirements. Georgia probation laws permit the court to require that the probationer:

• avoid the victim's school, work, home, or other specified places where the victim is present or where minors congregate such as child care facilities, churches, or schools;
• allow, either in person or remotely, the viewing and recording of all of their incoming and outgoing email, their internet activity, and other digital communications;
• allow unannounced inspections of the contents of their computer or any other device with internet access; and
• be prohibited from seeking election to the local board of education.