Tennessee § 40-20-204 - Classification of offender — Board approval.

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§ 40-20-204. Classification of offender — Board approval.

No offender shall be placed in a special alternative incarceration unit unless and until the offender has been classified by the department as a suitable candidate for an alternative treatment program in accordance with departmental policies and guidelines. Acts 1989, ch. 217, § 5; 1990, ch. 720, § 1. Cross-References. Aggravated robbery, § 39-13-402 . Offenses against the family, title 39, ch. 15.

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

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