§ 41-24-117. Records Relating to Inmates in Private Facilities
The records and other documents concerning any inmate who is sentenced to the custody of the department of correction and is being housed in a prison or facility operated by a private prison contractor shall be public records to the same extent such records are public if an inmate is being housed in a department […]
§ 41-24-118. Transfer of Employees of Community Services Agencies to the Department of Correction
Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, including [former] § 8-30-309, and recognizing the years of faithful and dedicated service to the department by the employees of community services agencies providing correctional health services for the department, community services agency employees who serve in jobs that would be classified as career service, as defined […]
§ 41-24-119. Terms of Release of Out-of-State Prisoner Incarcerated in Tennessee
For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “out-of-state prisoner” means a person incarcerated in a correctional facility within this state on behalf of a state other than Tennessee or a governmental entity whose jurisdiction is outside of Tennessee. “Out-of-state prisoner” does not include a person incarcerated on behalf of an Indian […]
§ 41-25-101. International Transfer of Convicted Criminals
When a treaty is in effect between the United States and a foreign country providing for the transfer of convicted criminal offenders who are citizens or nationals of foreign countries to those foreign countries of which they are citizens or nationals, the governor or the governor’s designee is authorized, subject to the terms of the […]
§ 41-24-108. Application of Certain Criminal Laws to Contractor-Operated Facilities
The provisions of title 39, chapter 16, including, without limitation, § 39-16-201 and §§ 39-16-605 — 39-16-608, shall apply to offenses committed by or with regard to inmates assigned to facilities or programs for which a prison contractor is providing correctional services.
§ 41-24-109. Monitoring of Contractor Performance — Reports
In addition to other powers and duties prescribed by law, the commissioner shall monitor any contracts with prison contractors providing correctional services and shall report at least annually, or as requested, to the state and local government committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having oversight over corrections or any […]
§ 41-23-209. Effect of Adoption — Renunciation
The contracting states solemnly agree that this compact shall: Become operative immediately upon its execution by any state as between it and any other state or states so executing. When executed it shall have the full force and effect of law within such state, the form of execution to be in accordance with the laws […]
§ 41-24-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Private Prison Contracting Act of 1986.”
§ 41-24-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of correction; “Correctional services” means the following functions, services and activities, when provided within a prison or otherwise: Education, training and jobs programs; Recreational, religious and other activities; Development and implementation assistance for classification, management information systems, or other information systems […]
§ 41-24-103. Contracts for Correctional Services
The commissioner is authorized to enter into contracts for correctional services only as provided in this chapter. Contracts for correctional services, may be entered into subject to the requirements and procedures of former §§ 12-4-109 and 12-4-110 [See the Compiler’s Notes] and any additional requirements specified in this chapter. A contract for correctional services as […]