Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Tennessee HB1839 prohibits the department from transferring a state inmate from a local jail to a state facility if the inmate is actively participating in a work release or re-entry program, unless specific conditions are met, such as failure to meet program requirements or disciplinary issues. This bill affects state inmates involved in work release or re-entry programs and aims to provide stability in their participation. Key provisions include the stipulation that removal can only occur under certain circumstances related to performance or behavior.
Tennessee HB1839 prohibits the department from transferring a state inmate from a local jail to a state facility if the inmate is actively participating in a work release or re-entry program, unless specific conditions are met, such as failure to meet program requirements or disciplinary issues. This bill affects state inmates involved in work release or re-entry programs and aims to provide stability in their participation. Key provisions include the stipulation that removal can only occur under certain circumstances related to performance or behavior.
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