Tennessee § 33-5-406 - Credit on sentence for time in custody.

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§ 33-5-406. Credit on sentence for time in custody.

Whenever a person receives evaluation, training or treatment services under this part or part 5 of this chapter in connection with a criminal charge or conviction, wherever incarcerated, the person shall receive credit toward the satisfaction of the sentence for the time spent in the custody of the commissioner. Acts 1975, ch. 248, § 13; 1976, ch. 763, § 4; T.C.A., §§ 33-515, 33-5-306; Acts 2000, ch. 947, § 1.

Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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