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Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-3-101 Municipal correctional houses authorized
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The authorities of any incorporated town may provide such lands, buildings and articles of any kind as may be necessary for a workhouse or house of correction for that town, may appoint suitable persons for the management of the workhouse or house of correction, and make all nece…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-3-102 Punishment of prisoners
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(a) Any prisoner refusing to work or becoming disorderly may be confined in solitary confinement and fed on bread and water or subjected to such other punishment, not inconsistent with humanity, as may be deemed necessary by the commissioners for the government and control of the…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-3-103 Payment of earnings to prisoner held for safekeeping
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If a prisoner is confined for safekeeping, the prisoner's earnings, after paying for board, shall be paid over to the prisoner on discharge.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-3-104 Detention for failure to pay fines and costs
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If a prisoner is confined for failure to pay a fine and costs, the prisoner shall be detained until the fine and costs, except litigation tax, have been paid by the proceeds of the prisoner's labor.