While adding local facilities may be beneficial for the total corrections system, careful consideration should be given both to the needs of the state and the needs of local governments. The state should commit to adding local facilities to meet state needs only when the facilities clearly appear to offer a more cost-effective alternative to adding state facilities over a reasonable period of time.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 41 - Correctional Institutions and Inmates
Part 4 - Legislative Guidelines for Correctional Policy
§ 41-1-403. Classification System
§ 41-1-404. Alternatives in Sentencing
§ 41-1-405. Impact on Local Correction Systems
§ 41-1-406. Early Release Procedure
§ 41-1-407. Training of Correctional Personnel
§ 41-1-409. Construction of Prison Facilities