Tennessee § 41-51-201 Part definitions

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§ 41-51-201 — Part definitions

Tennessee § 41-51-201

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-51-201 (2026).

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As used in this part:

(1)"Correctional environment" means a physical location, whether a facility or transport vehicle, in which an inmate must be under custody and control of a correctional officer in accordance with recognized correctional standards;

(2)"Correctional institution" means a facility under the authority of this state, a county, or a municipal government that has the power to detain or restrain, or both, a person under the laws of this state;

(3)"Extraordinary circumstance" means that an inmate presents a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medical, mental health, or security circumstance;

(4)"Inmate" means a person incarcerated or detained in a correctional institution who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for violation

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As used in this part: (1) "Correctional environment" means a physical location, whether a facility or transport vehicle, in which an inmate must be under custody and control of a correctional officer in accordance with recognized correctional standards; (2) "Correctional institution" means a facility under the authority of this state, a county, or a municipal government that has the power to detain or restrain, or both, a person under the laws of this state; (3) "Extraordinary circumstance" means that an inmate presents a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medical, mental health, or security circumstance; (4) "Inmate" means a person incarcerated or detained in a correctional institution who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a diversionary program; (5) "Labor" means the period of time before a birth during which contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the cervix; and (6) "Restraints" means a physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of an inmate's body, limbs, or both.