Power and authority of the board

Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-303, under State families of incarcerated individuals advisory board.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-303

(1) The board shall:(1) Foster effective communication between the department and family members;(2) Strengthen efforts for family reunification;(3) Build stronger families and communities upon reentry; and(4) Provide feedback on relevant activities within the department to the commissioner, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over correction matters.

(1) Foster effective communication between the department and family members;

(2) Strengthen efforts for family reunification;

(3) Build stronger families and communities upon reentry; and

(4) Provide feedback on relevant activities within the department to the commissioner, the chair of the state and local government committee of the senate, and the chair of the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over correction matters.