§ 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 […]
§ 41-23-103. 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. […]