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2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-238 - Educational and vocational training plan - Documentation

(a)
In addition to the education plan authorized by §
41-21-509
, the commissioner of education, with the assistance of the commissioner of correction and a representative from the board of regents and the University of Tennessee system, shall by January 1, 1995, formulate a plan to increase the educational and vocational opportunities currently available to inmates in the custody of the department of correction. This plan shall emphasize basic educational skills such as reading and writing, but shall also include possible use of existing community colleges and vocational schools for inmates who are acceptable security risks and are in need of a marketable free-work skill that cannot be obtained within the confines of a correctional institution.
(b)
Upon implementation of the plan, the commissioner of correction, with the assistance of the board of parole, shall monitor and document the effectiveness of the plan. Documentation shall include:
(1)
The number of inmates who participate;
(2)
The amount of improvement in educational or vocational skills achieved by the participating inmates;
(3)
The percentage of participating inmates able to obtain employment upon their release from custody; and
(4)
The recidivism rate of inmates who participated in the plan.
(c)
[Deleted by 2020 amendment.]
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 8, eff. 6/15/2020.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 65, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 182, s 6, eff. 4/17/2015.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 1994, ch. 730, § 1; 1998, ch. 1049, § 63; 2011 , ch. 410, § 2(d), (e).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-239 - Work release or furlough of dangerous inmates - Notice to law enforcement officials

If a person under the custody of the department of correction has been convicted of a homicide offense or aggravated rape or rape, the commissioner shall notify the appropriate chief of police or sheriff when the person is released from custody on work release or furlough or is otherwise allowed to leave the grounds of the penitentiary and work in the community, whether or not the work is supervised or unsupervised. The chief of police or sheriff, or both if the political subdivision to which the person is released has both officials, shall be notified at least five (5) days prior to the date the person will be released or allowed to leave the grounds of the penitentiary to work in the community. The notice shall contain:
(1)
The name of the inmate;
(2)
The nature of the crime the inmate committed;
(3)
The name of the company and address of the site where the inmate will be working, excluding those working on highway crews;
(4)
The address where the inmate will be staying on furlough; and
(5)
The length of the furlough.
Acts 1994, ch. 865, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-241 - Meals and supplemental provisions between meals for pregnant prisoners or detainees

A correctional institution shall provide a pregnant prisoner or detainee with nutritionally appropriate meals and appropriate supplemental provisions between meals. As used in this section, "correctional institution," "detainee," and "prisoner" have the same meaning as in §
41-21-204(c)(2)
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-242 - Notice of release of certain felons from correctional facilities

(a)
The department of correction shall provide or contract with a private entity to provide, to members of the public who have made a notification request, notification of the release of an inmate serving a felony sentence of two (2) or more years from a facility operated by or under contract with the department or from a county jail or workhouse. The jailer or chief administrator, or a person designated by the jailer or chief administrator, of a county jail or workhouse shall make available to the department, or any private entity under contract with the department, the information necessary to implement this section in a timely manner. The department or the private entity under contract with the department shall be responsible for retrieving the information and notifying the requester in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department.
(b)
The department shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to implement this section.
(c)
(1)
Any identifying information concerning a person who has received notification pursuant to this section shall be confidential.
(2)
For purposes of subdivision (c)(1), "identifying information" means the name, home and work addresses, telephone numbers and social security number of the person being notified or requesting that notification be provided.
Acts 1998, ch. 968, § 1; 2009, ch. 176, § 4.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-243 - Family Visitation and Crime Reduction Act

(a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Visitation and Crime Reduction Act."
(b)
The general assembly finds that maintaining an inmate's family and community relationships is an important correctional resource that can improve an inmate's behavior in the correctional facility, and upon an inmate's release from a correctional facility, assist in reducing recidivism.
(c)
The department shall maintain a visitation program. Policies may include a system for prior approval of visitors and restrictions on visitation deemed appropriate by the commissioner. Each state institution shall have an area designated for visitation. The commissioner of correction shall have the authority to suspend visitation in the event of emergency circumstances as defined in department of correction policies.
(d)
The department of correction shall provide, at designated visitation areas for approved visitors in each state correctional facility, information relating to applicable visiting regulations, dress codes and visiting procedures. Visitors not complying with applicable visiting regulations, dress codes and visiting procedures may be denied the privilege to visit in accordance with department policy.
(e)
Correctional officers assigned to visitation areas shall receive training on effective communication with family members and children of inmates, for the purpose of improving the quality of family visitation.
(f)
The department of correction is encouraged to provide an area for child visitors.
(g)
The department of correction shall report at least annually to the state and local government committee of the senate and state government committee of the house of representatives concerning the department's progress on implementing procedures and services that enhance, improve and encourage visitation. The report must include an executive summary.
Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 64, s 56, eff. 3/29/2021.
Amended by 2020 Tenn. Acts, ch. 711, s 9, eff. 6/15/2020.
Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 345, s 66, eff. 5/10/2019.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236, s 64, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2002, ch. 725, § 1; 2011 , ch. 410, § 2(f).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 2 - REGULATION AND CARE OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-201 — 41-21-244) › Section 41-21-244 - Study and audit of number of incarcerated nonviolent offenders who have not been convicted

The comptroller of the treasury is urged to study and audit the department of correction concerning the number of nonviolent offenders incarcerated in correctional institutions of the department of correction who have been incarcerated for offenses for which they have not been convicted. The general assembly requests that, if any such study and audit are undertaken, the comptroller of the treasury report to the state and local government committee of the senate and the state government committee of the house of representatives concerning such study and audit on or before the date of the submission of the next regularly scheduled audit of the department of correction.
Amended by 2013 Tenn. Acts, ch. 236,s 64, eff. 4/19/2013.
Acts 2010, ch. 823, § 1; 2011, ch. 410, § 2(g).
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-301 - Process in civil actions

Process in a civil action against an inmate in the penitentiary may be served by the proper officer, in the presence of the warden or the assistant warden, and returned as in other cases.
Code 1858, § 5549; Shan., § 7571; Code 1932, § 12169; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-601.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-302 - Right to counsel

If a bill or petition is filed against an inmate in any court having jurisdiction, or any interrogatories propounded to the inmate as a party to the suit, that require to be answered, the inmate may be allowed the aid of counsel to prepare an answer.
Code 1858, § 5550; Shan., § 7572; Code 1932, § 12170; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-602.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-303 - Return on failure to answer

If the inmate declines to answer the bill, petition or interrogatories after they have been read over and explained by the officer executing them, in the presence of the warden or the assistant warden, the officer may make the return accordingly, whereupon the bill, petition or interrogatories, so far as the inmate is concerned, shall be taken for confessed as true and proceedings had as usual in such cases.
Code 1858, § 5551; Shan., § 7573; Code 1932, § 12171; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-603.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-304 - Depositions

(a)
In no civil case can an inmate be removed from the penitentiary to give personal attendance at court, but testimony may be taken by deposition, as in other cases, the party seeking the testimony being required to make affidavit that the inmate is a material witness in the cause.
(b)
The defendant in a state prosecution may, in like manner, take the testimony of a inmate in the defendant's behalf, notice being given to the district attorney general of the time of taking the deposition.
Code 1858, §§ 5552, 5553 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 33); Shan., §§ 7574, 7575; Code 1932, §§ 12172, 12173; modified; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 41-604, 41-605.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-305 - Writ for appearance to testify in criminal case

Whenever the presiding judge of any court has reason to believe that the evidence of an inmate is necessary in any criminal proceedings and that other evidence cannot be obtained on behalf of the state or of the defendant, the presiding judge shall order a writ to be issued directing the warden of the penitentiary to bring the body of the inmate before the court, on a day to be named in the writ, to give testimony for the state or for the defendant in such case.
Code 1858, § 5554; Shan., § 7576; Code 1932, § 12174; Acts 1965, ch. 81, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-606.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-306 - Warden's duty to produce witness

It is the duty of the warden, upon the service of the writ provided for in §
41-21-305
, to have the inmate before the court on the day specified, for which purpose the warden may employ a trustworthy deputy and a sufficient guard, who are entitled to the same compensation for each day's travel and attendance on court as is allowed sheriffs and guards for the removal of inmates to the penitentiary.
Code 1858, § 5555; Shan., § 7577; Code 1932, § 12175; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-607.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-307 - Warden's powers in removing inmates to and from court

The warden of the penitentiary, in removing inmates to and from the penitentiary under an order of court, has the same power as the sheriff in removing inmates to the penitentiary.
Code 1858, § 5548; Shan., § 7570; mod. Code 1932, § 12168; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-608.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-308 - Keeping prisoner in jail en route

The sheriff or jailer of the county in which the court is held, or of any county through which the inmate is required to pass, shall receive and safely keep the inmate in the county jail, during travel and attendance, if required to do so by the persons in charge of the inmate, for which they shall be allowed the legal charge for keeping inmates.
Code 1858, § 5556; Shan., § 7578; Code 1932, § 12176; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-609.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-309 - Return to penitentiary after testifying

When an inmate has testified, the deputy and guard shall return the inmate to the penitentiary with all convenient speed.
Code 1858, § 5557; Shan., § 7579; Code 1932, § 12177; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-610.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 3 - SERVICE OF PROCESS ON AND TESTIMONY OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-301 — 41-21-310) › Section 41-21-310 - Liability for escape en route

The inmate, deputy and guard, in going from and to the penitentiary, and while remaining at the court, are respectively liable for an escape or attempt to escape under part 4 of this chapter, §§
39-12-103
,
39-13-304
,
39-16-201
,
39-16-402
,
39-16-403
, and title 39, chapter 16, part 6, in the same manner as they would have been if the inmate were in the penitentiary under their custody.
Code 1858, § 5558; Shan., § 7580; Code 1932, § 12178; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-611; Acts 1996, ch. 675, § 41.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-401 - Defense against violence or attempt to escape

When personal violence is offered by a inmate to an officer, employee or to another inmate, or when an attempt is made to escape, or to do injury to the building, or any material, implements, etc., those officers and employees are authorized to use all necessary means of defense and to secure the person of the offender.
Code 1858, § 5523 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 25); Shan., § 7542; Code 1932, § 12140; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-706.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-402 - Solitary confinement - Solitary confinement of pregnant inmates and inmates who have given birth within the past eight weeks

(a)
Any inmate who neglects or refuses to perform the labor assigned, willfully injures any of the materials, implements or tools, engages in conversation with any other inmate or in any other manner violates any of the regulations of the penitentiary, may be punished by solitary confinement for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days for each offense, at the discretion of the warden or the person acting in the warden's place.
(b)
Every inmate punished by solitary confinement shall be shut up in a cell and fed with bread and water only during solitary confinement, unless the physician certifies to the warden that the health of the inmate requires other diet.
(c)
Solitary confinement is prohibited for pregnant inmates and inmates who have given birth within the past eight (8) weeks regardless of whether the purpose of confinement is for punishment or safekeeping, unless the inmate has demonstrated potential for self-harm, harm to the unborn child, or harm to other inmates or correction staff. A period of solitary confinement must be limited to the shortest time possible given the safety situation. The reasons for the use of solitary confinement must be documented in the inmate's medical record as appropriate.
Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1017, s 2, eff. 5/11/2022.
Code 1858, §§ 5518, 5519 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 25); Shan., §§ 7537, 7538; Code 1932, §§ 12136, 12137; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 41-707, 41-719.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-403 - Report of inmates in solitary

It is the duty of the warden to report immediately to the commissioner of correction the name of each person committed to solitary confinement, with a statement of the nature of the person's offense, the date of confinement and the period for which committed, which report shall be filed and recorded.
Code 1858, § 5521 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 25); impl. am. Acts 1895 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 7, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1897, ch. 125, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1915, ch. 20, § 9; Shan., § 7540; impl. am. Acts 1919, ch. 39, §§ 1, 2; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 42; Code 1932, § 12139; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-720.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-404 - Unauthorized means of punishment

No inmate shall be punished in any other way than is provided in this title, except by the authority of the commissioner of correction.
Code 1858, § 5520; impl. am. Acts 1895 (Ex. Sess.), ch. 7, § 21; impl. am. Acts 1897, ch. 125, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1915, ch. 20, § 9; Shan., § 7539; impl. am. Acts 1919, ch. 39, §§ 1, 2; impl. am. Acts 1923, ch. 7, § 42; Code 1932, § 12138; impl. am. Acts 1955, ch. 102, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-721.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-405 - Self-inflicted wounds by inmate to escape labor - Punishment

If any person confined in the penitentiary, in a county workhouse, a city or county jail or any other penal institution, upon any charge of or conviction of any criminal offense, by any means or method willfully inflicts any wound upon such inmate's own person for the purpose of or with the effect of rendering the inmate unfit for or incapable of performing any labor assigned, the inmate may be confined in solitary confinement or subject to such other punishment, not inconsistent with humanity, as may be deemed necessary by the warden, sheriff or commissioners for the government and control of the inmates. Inmates who are placed in solitary confinement or who are hospitalized as a result of any self-inflicted wounds shall receive no credit for the time so spent.
Acts 1959, ch. 76, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-723.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-406 - Inmates as witnesses against each other

The inmates in the penitentiary shall be competent witnesses against each other in all prosecutions under §§
39-12-101
,
39-13-304
,
39-16-201
,
39-16-402
,
39-16-403
,
39-16-605
- 39-16-607, 39-17-302, 39-17-303, chapter 1, part 1 of this title, parts 1-4 of this chapter and chapter 22, parts 1 and 2 of this title.
Code 1858, § 5559 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 32); Shan., § 7581; Code 1932, § 12179; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-717; Acts 1996, ch. 675, § 42.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-407 - Evidence of former convictions

Upon the trial, copies of the records transmitted to the warden of the penitentiary relative to the former trial of inmates, shall be presumptive evidence of the former conviction.
Code 1858, § 5538 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 30); Shan., § 7557; Code 1932, § 12156; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-718.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 4 - PUNISHMENT OF INMATES (§§ 41-21-401 — 41-21-408) › Section 41-21-408 - Reports of violence within correctional facilities

(a)
(1)
The warden or chief administrative officer of each correctional facility owned or operated by the department of correction shall forward a report detailing all acts of violence committed by or against any guard, employee or inmate in the facility to the district attorney general of the judicial district in which the violent act occurred.
(2)
The report shall include, as to each act of violence, a copy of any internal investigation report prepared, the results of any disciplinary committee hearing and any disciplinary action taken concerning the act of violence.
(b)
If the release of the information would endanger or compromise the security of any inmate or the security of the institution, the warden or chief administrative officer shall have the discretion to classify the information and maintain the confidentiality of the information.
Acts 1982, ch. 659, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-728.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-501 - Short title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Prisoner Rehabilitation Act of 1970."
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1801.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-502 - Part definitions

(a)
As used in this part:
(1)
"First term inmate" means a state inmate without a prior record of thirty (30) days or more detention upon conviction for a felonious crime at a federal, state or local penal facility in the United States; and
(2)
"Second term inmate" means a state inmate with a prior record of thirty (30) days or more with one (1) previous conviction for a felonious crime at a federal, state or local penal facility in the United States.
(b)
Previous confinements for misdemeanors shall have no bearing on inmates' qualifications as first term inmates and second term inmates for the purposes of this chapter.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 2; 1972, ch. 538, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1802.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-503 - Division of rehabilitative services - Director

(a)
There is created a division of rehabilitative services to be administered by a director acting under the supervision of the commissioner of correction.
(b)
The director of rehabilitative services shall be appointed by the commissioner with the approval of the governor and shall be qualified to carry out a comprehensive program of rehabilitative treatment for certain first term inmates and, within the discretion of the commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative, certain second term inmates.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 3; 1972, ch. 538, § 2; T.C.A., § 41-1803.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-504 - Duties of director

(a)
The director of rehabilitative services, under the supervision and authority of the commissioner of correction, shall formulate an overall plan for the rehabilitation of first term inmates and second term inmates considered corrigible and shall coordinate individual rehabilitative programs conducted by a staff of counselors appointed to carry out the plan. The various methods of rehabilitation shall include, but not be limited to:
(1)
Proper classification of inmates as to attitude and morale;
(2)
Potentials and work skill improvements during periods of confinement;
(3)
Adequate work training and vocational-technical programs designed to improve employment potentials;
(4)
Moral upgrading programs;
(5)
Formal education classes;
(6)
Self-help courses;
(7)
Religious instruction;
(8)
Legal advice; and
(9)
Employment aid to include a work release program for certain first term inmates and second term inmates.
(b)
The director, with the approval of the commissioner, shall prepare and issue appropriate rules and regulations governing the rehabilitation program and shall coordinate all activities with wardens' offices to assure that prison security is not compromised by the program. The director shall maintain complete records and submit quarterly progress reports to the commissioner.
(c)
The director, under the supervision and authority of the commissioner, has the authority to establish special alternative incarceration sites for the domicile of first term inmates and second term inmates considered eligible for rehabilitative programs under this part.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 4; 1972, ch. 538, § 3; T.C.A., § 41-1804; Acts 1988, ch. 994, § 1.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-505 - Selection of counselors

(a)
The director of rehabilitative services, with the approval of the commissioner of correction, shall select a staff of counselors to take charge of the activities of corrigible first term inmates and second term inmates.
(b)
It is the duty of the counselors, among other requirements, to report to the director, who in turn shall report to the commissioner, and the counselors shall perform such other duties as prescribed in applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the director.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 5; 1972, ch. 538, § 4; T.C.A., § 41-1805.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-506 - Counselors - Qualifications

(a)
(1)
Persons selected as counselors shall be between twenty-five (25) years and fifty (50) years of age at the time of employment, hold bachelor degrees or the equivalent in psychology, sociology or other related fields and be fitted physically, mentally and morally to assume the duties of the positions.
(2)
Counselors shall be selected because of strong qualifications as to character, ability and training, and primarily with regard to their capacity for influencing human behavior. They shall be persons likely to exercise firm and helpful influences on persons placed in their charge.
(b)
No person shall be selected for the position of counselor before completing the appropriate basic training at the Tennessee corrections institute as prescribed by the board of control of the institute. In addition, as a condition of employment, a person may be required to complete periodic refresher courses as may be prescribed by the board of control of the institute.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 6; 1975, ch. 211, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1806.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-507 - Duties of counselors

(a)
The duties of the counselors are to program, supervise and observe the activities of first term inmates and second term inmates assigned to their care.
(b)
Normal caseloads shall be limited to twenty-five (25) inmates per counselor. Larger caseloads shall be permitted at the discretion of the commissioner of correction when sufficient numbers of qualified counselors are not available to meet the assignment limitation.
(c)
Grievances of inmates shall be referred to the director of rehabilitative services for appropriate action.
(d)
Counselors may recommend the alteration of an individual program plan, request that the supervision of an assigned inmate be transferred to another counselor or request that an inmate be released from a particular program. Recommendations or requests shall require the approval of the director before becoming effective.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 7; 1972, ch. 538, § 5; T.C.A., § 41-1807.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-508 - Compensation of director, counselors and staff members

The director, counselors and other staff members assigned the division shall have their compensation, if any, set in accordance with appropriate statutes dealing with the compensation of state employees.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 8; T.C.A., § 41-1808.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-509 - Participation in educational programs for inmates

(a)
The division has the authority to permit certain first term inmates and second term inmates to leave correctional institutions during the necessary hours to participate in educational classes and technical-vocational training within the state. The department of education shall develop suitable courses based on employment demands, and first term inmates and second term inmates who have demonstrated efforts at self improvement shall be encouraged to enroll in the training classes. Prospective employers also shall be encouraged to assist in the planning and supervision of various phases of job training programs.
(b)
The scholastic release plan for individual first term inmates and second term inmates shall be subject to constant review by the director and may be terminated at any time with or without notice to the inmate. Infractions of rules or abuse of privileges shall not be tolerated.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 9; 1972, ch. 538, § 6; T.C.A., § 41-1809.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-510 - Work release programs - Domicile of inmates

(a)
The division also has the authority to permit certain first term inmates and second term inmates to leave correctional institutions during necessary and reasonable hours to engage in approved work, conduct their own businesses or practice legitimate self-employed occupations, provided places of employment are located in the state. Other first term inmates and second term inmates may be released during appropriate times to seek employment in the state during or following terms of imprisonment.
(b)
(1)
First term inmates and second term inmates assigned to work release programs may be domiciled in local or county detention facilities in any area of the state or at other supervised confinement facilities approved for the purpose by the department of correction; provided, that appropriate authorities of those facilities have agreed to board subject inmates in accordance with directives established by the division. Fees for boarding inmates shall be in accordance with mutual agreements between local and county authorities and the department, but in no case shall exceed a per prisoner rate of five dollars ($5.00) a day.
(2)
First term inmates and second term inmates assigned to work release programs may be domiciled in the special alternative incarceration sites established pursuant to this part. Every inmate domiciled at such site shall be liable for reasonable charges for board as fixed by the commissioner of correction.
(c)
First term inmates assigned to the work release programs may be domiciled in private treatment facilities accredited by the American Correction Association in any area of the state that meets the approval of the commissioner; provided, that the appropriate authorities of those facilities have agreed to board the inmates in accordance with the directives established by the division. Fees for boarding inmates shall be in accordance with written agreements between appropriate officials of the private treatment facilities and the department of correction, but in no case shall fees exceed a per inmate rate of sixteen dollars ($16.00) per day, exclusive of any additional fees that may be agreed upon by the inmate and the private treatment facilities.
(d)
Orders for work release programs may be rescinded or modified at any time with or without notice to concerned inmates. Infractions of rules or abuse of privileges shall not be tolerated.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 10; 1972, ch. 538, § 7; 1982, ch. 787, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1810; Acts 1988, ch. 994, § 2.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-512 - Distribution of inmate earnings

After initial payment of board, the wages and salaries of employed inmates shall be disbursed for the following purposes in the order set forth:
(1)
Necessary travel expense to and from work and associated incidental expenses;
(2)
Support of dependents, if any, in amounts fixed by the division of rehabilitative services;
(3)
Payment of any outstanding court costs assessed inmates;
(4)
Payment in full or ratably of obligations acknowledged in writing by inmates; and
(5)
The balance, if any, to inmates upon discharge from confinement.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 13; T.C.A., § 41-1812.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-513 - Funds - Handling and disposition

(a)
Procedures for the handling of all funds as set forth in this part shall be subject to review and approval by the comptroller of the treasury and the commissioner of finance and administration.
(b)
Funds received by the state shall become departmental revenue and be earmarked for use by the division of rehabilitative services in allotments issued by the department of finance and administration.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 12; T.C.A., § 41-1813.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-514 - Failure to return as evidence of intent to escape

In the event inmates participating in outside scholastic or work programs fail to return to correctional institutions within specified time limits, such failures shall constitute prima facie evidence of intent to escape, and offending inmates shall thereby be liable to those penalties that are imposed or shall hereafter be imposed under the general laws of the state for the crime of escape.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 14; T.C.A., § 41-1814.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-515 - Application of part

(a)
(1)
This part applies to first term inmates and second term inmates hereafter sentenced to prisons or other correctional institutions in Tennessee after February 20, 1970, and those first term inmates and second term inmates serving sentences in the state as of February 20, 1970; provided, that subject inmates have been approved for participation in the program by the division of rehabilitative services.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything in this part to the contrary, the rehabilitative programs made available in this part to first term inmates and second term inmates shall also be available to any other inmates deemed suitable for the programs by the department of correction. References in this part to "first term inmates and second term inmates" and to "inmates" are deemed to include those other inmates.
(b)
Participants shall be carefully selected and sentencing courts shall be consulted before particular inmates are placed in outside scholastic or work programs.
(c)
Persons convicted of capital offenses shall only be eligible to take part in the outside programs twelve (12) months prior to their eligible parole date.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 15; 1972, ch. 538, § 8; 1974, ch. 511, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-1815; Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), ch. 5, § 5.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-516 - Cooperation of public officials and agencies

All public officials in the state shall provide whatever aid necessary to the division of rehabilitative services and the department of correction in the accomplishment of the requirements set forth in this part. The commissioners of education, human resources, labor and workforce development and finance and administration shall assure that appropriate departmental staff members are familiar with this part and that full cooperation is afforded the department of correction in carrying out the spirit and intent of this part.
Acts 1970, ch. 471, § 16; T.C.A., § 41-1816; Acts 1999, ch. 520, § 39.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 5 - PRISONER REHABILITATION ACT OF 1970 (§§ 41-21-501 — 41-21-517) › Section 41-21-517 - Commercial driver license training

The department of correction, in consultation with the department of safety, is authorized to create a commercial driver license training program for purposes of training offenders who, upon release from incarceration, may be suitable for careers in the transportation industry. A person who has been convicted of any of the following offenses is ineligible to participate in the training program created pursuant to this section: a human trafficking offense as defined in §
39-13-314
, or an equivalent offense in another jurisdiction; a sexual offense, a violent sexual offense, or a violent juvenile sexual offense, as such terms are defined by §
40-39-202
, or equivalent offenses in another jurisdiction; two (2) or more offenses of driving under the influence of an intoxicant under §
55-10-401
, or equivalent offenses in another jurisdiction; or vehicular assault under §
39-13-106
, aggravated vehicular assault under §
39-13-115
, vehicular homicide under §
39-13-213(a)(2)
, or aggravated vehicular homicide under §
39-13-218
, or equivalent offenses in another jurisdiction. A training program created pursuant to this section must conform to the requirements in title 55, chapter 50; rules promulgated by the department of safety; and rules promulgated by the federal motor carrier safety administration. The departments of correction and safety are authorized to promulgate rules to effectuate this section, in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
Added by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 992, s 5, eff. 7/1/2022.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-601 - Participation in medical experiments strictly voluntary

The participation by inmates of state, county or city penal and reformatory institutions in any testing projects or other medical experiments shall be strictly voluntary.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-2201.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-602 - Written explanation of experiment required

Any pharmaceutical company or other person, firm, corporation, foundation or other association of persons using inmates to test experimental drugs or to conduct any other medical experiments must deliver to those inmates a written statement explaining the following:
(1)
The nature and purpose of any drug being tested or any experiment being performed;
(2)
Why the drug is being tested or other experiment performed;
(3)
Current research on the drug being tested or on the subject matter of the experiment;
(4)
Procedures and restrictions the inmates must observe during the testing; and
(5)
All known side effects of any drug being tested.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 2; T.C.A., § 41-2202.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-603 - Compensation

(a)
Payment for services of the inmates shall be commensurate with payments for the same services to non-inmates, taking into consideration the special conditions of inmates.
(b)
No person other than a participating inmate or any certified medical personnel and pharmaceutical company employees directly involved in any drug testing or other medical experiment shall receive payment for services in connection with the testing or other experiment.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, §§ 3,4; T.C.A., § 41-2203.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-604 - Agreements on contractual basis

Agreements shall be on a contractual basis. All participants shall be paid the entire amount specified in the contract, even if the participant is not able to complete the experiment because of the adverse effect of the drug or other treatment.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 5; T.C.A., § 41-2204.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-605 - Results of experiment

A copy of the results of the test or other experiment shall be sent to each inmate and prison administrator involved.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 6; T.C.A., § 41-2205.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-606 - Participation of minors prohibited

No minor serving a sentence in a penal or reformatory institution or committed to a juvenile institution shall participate in testing projects or other medical experiments.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 7; T.C.A., § 41-2206.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 6 - MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS (§§ 41-21-601 — 41-21-607) › Section 41-21-607 - Penalties

A violation of this part is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1974, ch. 770, § 8; T.C.A., § 41-2207; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 111.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 7 - RELEASE PRIVILEGES (§§ 41-21-701 — 41-21-705) › Section 41-21-701 - Roster of inmate release privileges

(a)
The department of correction shall compile and maintain a record that shall be known as the roster of inmate release privileges.
(b)
The roster shall be divided into two (2) parts, to be designated as Part I and Part II.
(c)
The roster shall be kept in the department's central office and shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours.
(d)
A photostatic copy of the most recently published roster shall be provided to the legislative library of the office of legal services for the general assembly.
Acts 1978, ch. 873, § 1; 1980, ch. 721, § 1; T.C.A., § 41-2501; T.C.A., §
41-25-101
.
2023 Tennessee Code › Title 41 - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND INMATES (§§ 41-1-101 — 41-51-302) › Chapter 21 - INMATES (§§ 41-21-101 — 41-21-1006) › Part 7 - RELEASE PRIVILEGES (§§ 41-21-701 — 41-21-705) › Section 41-21-702 - Contents of Part I of roster

(a)
Part I of the roster shall be divided into the following sections:
(1)
Trusties;
(2)
Work release;
(3)
Educational release;
(4)
Restitutional release;
(5)
Prerelease;
(6)
Furloughs; and
(7)
Paroles.
(b)
Part I shall also contain an individual section for any other program whereby an inmate may receive the privilege of supervised or unsupervised release into the community.
(c)
The following information shall be provided in Part I for each inmate listed in Part I:
(1)
The crime or crimes for which the inmate is incarcerated;
(2)
The date or dates of conviction;
(3)
The sentence or sentences imposed;
(4)
Time served;
(5)
The effective dates of the privilege;
(6)
The inmate's security classification;
(7)
The department facility, if applicable, where the inmate will be housed while the privilege is in effect; and
(8)
Any governmental entity sharing responsibility for the inmate's supervision while the privilege is in effect.
(d)
The department is authorized to include such additional information as it determines is needed for clarification or justification of an inmate's participation.
Acts 1978, ch. 873, §§ 4, 6; 1980, ch. 721, §§ 1, 3; T.C.A., § 41-2502; T.C.A. § 41-25-102.