Tennessee § 41-1-403 Classification system

Tennessee Statutes

§ 41-1-403 — Classification system

Tennessee § 41-1-403

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-403 (2026).

Text

A sound classification system is necessary for an efficient and manageable correctional system. Because of its importance, the general assembly declares the following policy:

(1)The classification system shall provide a meaningful case evaluation of each inmate prior to permanent placement and a continuing review and reclassification process throughout the inmate's period of incarceration;

(2)The commissioner of correction has the discretion to determine the institutional location of inmates within the various security classifications; and (3) All information compiled by the department pertaining to an inmate shall be readily available to the entity having authority for the inmate's release.

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A sound classification system is necessary for an efficient and manageable correctional system. Because of its importance, the general assembly declares the following policy: (1) The classification system shall provide a meaningful case evaluation of each inmate prior to permanent placement and a continuing review and reclassification process throughout the inmate's period of incarceration; (2) The commissioner of correction has the discretion to determine the institutional location of inmates within the various security classifications; and (3) All information compiled by the department pertaining to an inmate shall be readily available to the entity having authority for the inmate's release.