Amends TCA Title 41.
Tennessee SB0533 amends Title 41 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish guidelines for the costs associated with electronic monitoring devices for prisoners. The bill specifies that if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the monitoring device must be deducted from their wages and paid directly to the provider by the sheriff. Conversely, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner is responsible for covering the costs of the monitoring device.
Tennessee SB0533 amends Title 41 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to establish guidelines for the costs associated with electronic monitoring devices for prisoners. The bill specifies that if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the cost of the monitoring device must be deducted from their wages and paid directly to the provider by the sheriff. Conversely, if a prisoner is released for unpaid work, the entity utilizing the prisoner is responsible for covering the costs of the monitoring device.
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