§ 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 […]
§ 41-24-104. Review and Approval of Contract Proposals — Price and Cost Adjustments — Cancellations
Any contract for correctional services as defined in § 41-24-102(2)(F) shall be entered into only after each of the following requirements and/or conditions are met: Any request for proposals, any original contract, any contract renewal and any price or cost adjustment or any other amendment to any contract shall first be approved by the following: […]
§ 41-24-105. Performance Criteria for Contracts — Contract Term and Renewal — Comparison of Performance — Reporting
Prior to the awarding of any contract to provide correctional services as defined in § 41-24-102(2)(F), the state shall establish objective performance criteria and cost criteria for both the state and private contractor. The performance criteria shall measure the quality of management, security and safety, personnel training, inmate programs and treatment and other topics deemed […]
§ 41-24-106. Standards of Security — Resumption of State Control on Termination of Contract
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, prior to entering a contract for providing the security function for any prison, such as providing correctional officers or other persons providing security and control over inmates, the following requirements shall be met: A plan shall be developed and certified by the governor that demonstrates […]
§ 41-24-107. Financial Information From Contractor — Insurance Requirements — Sovereign Immunity
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the contrary, no contract for correctional services as defined in § 41-24-102(2)(F), shall be entered into unless the following requirements are met: The contractor provides audited financial statements for the previous five (5) years or for each of the years the contractor has been in operation, if […]
§ 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 […]