§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 41-23-103. Powers of Commissioner of Correction
The commissioner of correction is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular and may, in the commissioner’s discretion, delegate this authority to the deputy commissioner of correction. The commissioner shall make a written report to the speakers of the senate and the […]
§ 41-23-104. Notice of Proposed Transfer — District Attorney General
Before initiating the transfer of any inmate to an institution in another state under the provisions of the Interstate Corrections Compact, codified in § 41-23-102, the commissioner of correction or the commissioner’s delegate shall give notice of the proposed transfer to the district attorney general of the judicial district in which the inmate was convicted. […]
§ 41-23-201. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Interstate Furlough Compact.”
§ 41-23-202. Compact Authorized — Form
The governor of this state is authorized and directed to execute a compact on behalf of the state of Tennessee with any of the United States legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: A compact entered into by and among the contracting states, with the consent of the congress of the United States […]
§ 41-23-203. Compact Definitions
As used in this compact, unless the context otherwise requires: “Appropriate official” means a person designated by the sending state to grant furloughs or by the receiving state to accept or reject furloughs pursuant to this compact; “Authorized person” means a person designated by law or appointment for purposes of escorting, transferring or retaking a […]
§ 41-23-204. Furloughs — Grounds and Conditions
A furlough pursuant to this compact may be granted to an inmate for the following reasons: To visit a critically ill relative; or To attend a funeral of a relative. A furlough among states which are party to the compact shall be granted for a period not to exceed four (4) days, including travel time. […]