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Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-501 Part definitions
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(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the board of parole;(2) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of correction;(3) “Designated capacity” means the number of adult male and female inmates who may be confined in all state correctional …
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-502 Report to general assembly on designated capacities and in-house populations — Construction of part
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(a) On February 1 of each year, or on more frequent occasions during periods of construction or when there is a change in designated capacity, the commissioner shall inform the speakers of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the judiciary and state and local go…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-503 Certification of excess population — Declaration of prison overcrowding emergency
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(a) When the commissioner determines that the in-house population has for thirty (30) consecutive days exceeded ninety-five percent (95%) of the relevant designated capacity, or has reasonable grounds to believe that within thirty (30) days the in-house population will, for at le…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-1-504 Governor's powers to reduce overcrowding
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(a) Upon declaring that an overcrowding emergency exists, the governor shall invoke one (1) or both of the following powers to reduce overcrowding:(1) Direct the board, in writing, to reduce the release eligibility dates of all male or female inmates, or both, excluding any inmat…
