§ 40-34-101. Short Title

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Tennessee Contract Sentencing Act of 1979.”

§ 40-34-102. Authority to Establish Program

The commissioner of correction and the board of parole are authorized to establish a contract sentencing program, and to promulgate rules and regulations governing it, consistent with this chapter. The rules and regulations shall include eligibility requirements, procedures and the general form and substance of agreements that may be entered into under the program. Impl. […]

§ 40-34-103. Sentence Agreements — Notice to Officials and Victims

Any prisoner sentenced to a period of imprisonment under supervision of the department of correction and who is otherwise eligible to participate in the contract sentencing program may enter into an agreement with the department and the board of parole for a sentence agreement. The department and the board may establish objectives or programs for […]

§ 40-34-104. Coordination of Contract Sentencing Program

The governor shall appoint a person to coordinate the contract sentencing program whose duties shall include acting as spokesperson and advocate for prisoners. The coordinator shall receive reasonable compensation for the work and reimbursements for travel expenses in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the department of finance and administration and approved by […]

§ 40-34-105. Establishment of Alternative Objectives of Programs — Removal of Prisoner From Program

If the objectives of the agreement cannot be met by the department of correction, or if programs or services referred to in the agreement are not available, the department and the board of parole may establish alternative objectives or programs for the prisoner. If the prisoner cannot complete the prisoner’s part of the agreement for […]

§ 40-34-106. Prisoners Not Exempt From Department Regulations

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to exempt any prisoner, supervised by the department of correction, from the effect of any disciplinary rules or regulations established by the commissioner of correction.

§ 40-34-108. Maximum Reduction of Sentence

Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, no sentence credits authorized by § 41-21-236 or any other provision of law, or no sentence contract authorized by this chapter or any other provision of law shall have the effect of reducing the amount of time an inmate must serve before the inmate’s earliest release eligibility date, […]