§ 41-1-405. Impact on Local Correction Systems
The general assembly finds that a continuing evaluation of the impact of the state correction system upon local correction systems is essential to determine the method and amount of assistance, financial or otherwise, necessary to equitably compensate the local systems for their continuing role in the overall correction system of this state. The evaluation may […]
§ 41-1-406. Early Release Procedure
There shall be a statutory procedure whereby the governor, in conjunction with the parole board, has the discretion to effectuate the early release of inmates in order to bring the prison population within acceptable limits.
§ 41-1-407. Training of Correctional Personnel
All state correctional personnel shall receive appropriate and adequate training in the particular skills and requirements of the duties of their job.
§ 41-1-408. Medical Care
The department of correction shall provide adequate medical care, including twenty-four-hour emergency care, at all prison facilities. The department may contract with the county health department or other appropriate entities to secure trained medical personnel.
§ 41-1-409. Construction of Prison Facilities
If the department is planning the construction of additional state prison facilities, whether using inmate labor or otherwise, the commissioner shall determine if the requirements of applicable building or fire codes would compel additional expenses but are not necessary for the health or safety of the inmate occupants of the facility. The commissioner shall present […]
§ 41-1-410. Coordinated Management Philosophy
Individual programs aimed at managing inmate behavior should be coordinated as parts of an overall management philosophy. The intent of the general assembly is to provide an environment that would allow and encourage a predictable, safe and manageable corrections system. Consistent with that intent, the department of correction should use sentence credits, educational opportunities, training, […]
§ 41-1-411. Adding Local Facilities to Corrections System
While adding local facilities may be beneficial for the total corrections system, careful consideration should be given both to the needs of the state and the needs of local governments. The state should commit to adding local facilities to meet state needs only when the facilities clearly appear to offer a more cost-effective alternative to […]
§ 41-1-412. Development of Offender Reentry Programs
The trial courts and the department of correction shall coordinate efforts to prepare offenders for reentry into society. To that end, it is the intent of the general assembly that validated risks/needs assessment instruments shall be used to develop offender reentry plans. In preparing presentence reports in accordance with § 40-35-207, the department of correction […]
§ 41-1-413. Intermediate Administrative Sanctions to Manage and Assist Probationers — Revocation of Authority
When appropriate to better manage and assist probationers under their supervision, probation and parole officers employed by the department of correction shall have the authority to impose intermediate administrative sanctions, including, but not limited to, mandated participation in treatment programs designed to address an offender’s risks and needs. The intermediate administrative sanctions shall be imposed […]
§ 41-1-401. Legislative Findings
In order to maintain continuity relative to present and future correctional policy in Tennessee and to provide a framework to guide present and future correction administrations when making policy decisions, the general assembly finds that a statutorily determined policy regarding certain important correctional issues is essential. The general assembly also encourages the department to initiate […]