Tennessee § 41-1-403 - Classification system.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-403 — Classification system., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1-403. Classification system.
A sound classification system is necessary for an efficient and manageable correctional system. Because of its importance, the general assembly declares the following policy: The classification system shall provide a meaningful case evaluation of each inmate prior to permanent placement and a continuing review and reclassification process throughout the inmate's period of incarceration; The commissioner of correction has the discretion to determine the institutional location of inmates within the various security classifications; and All information compiled by the department pertaining to an inmate shall be readily available to the entity having authority for the inmate's release. Acts 1983, ch. 467, § 3.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-403 cover?
Section 41-1-403 ("Classification system.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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