Tennessee Statutes
§ 41-2-131 — Grounds for refusal to release prisoner
Tennessee § 41-2-131
JurisdictionTennessee
Title41
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-2-131 (2026).
Text
The warden, superintendent or other person in charge of a workhouse may refuse to permit the prisoner to exercise the privilege to leave the workhouse for any breach of discipline or other violation of workhouse regulations. Similarly, the sheriff may refuse to permit the prisoner to exercise the privilege to leave the jail for any breach of discipline or other violation of jail regulations.
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Legislative History
Acts 1967, ch. 259, § 6; 1972, ch. 626, § 6; T.C.A., § 41-1242.
Nearby Sections
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§ 41-1-103
Oath of officers and employees§ 41-1-104
Warden - Duties§ 41-1-105
Reports to commissioner§ 41-1-106
Visits by commissioner§ 41-1-107
Examination of witnesses§ 41-1-108
Insurance on property§ 41-1-109
Repairs and improvements§ 41-1-111
Preservation of records§ 41-1-112
Actions by commissioner§ 41-1-113
Report to governor§ 41-1-114
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Bluebook (online)
Tennessee § 41-2-131, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/41-2-131.