Tennessee Statutes
§ 41-21-205 — Censorship of mail
Tennessee § 41-21-205
JurisdictionTennessee
Title41
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Bluebook
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-205 (2026).
Text
The commissioner of correction, or the commissioner's designated representative, has the duty and is so empowered to establish rules, regulations and procedures regarding the opening, inspecting and reading of mailable items and letters sent to or from any inmate. The regulations shall be established so as to best promote the health, safety and welfare of all inmates.
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Legislative History
Code 1858, § 5525 (deriv. Acts 1829, ch. 38, § 25); Shan., § 7544; Code 1932, § 12142; Acts 1972, ch. 576, § 16; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-323.
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§ 41-1-103
Oath of officers and employees§ 41-1-104
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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 § 41-21-205, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tn/41-21-205.