Tennessee § 41-1-126 - Validated risk and needs assessment.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-126 — Validated risk and needs assessment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1-126. Validated risk and needs assessment.
As used in this section, “validated risk and needs assessment” means a determination of a person's risk to reoffend and the needs that, when addressed, reduce the risk to reoffend through the use of an actuarial assessment tool that assesses the dynamic and static factors that drive criminal behavior. The department of correction and community corrections agencies shall perform a validated risk and needs assessment on each felony offender under its supervision or custody upon receipt of the person and at least annually throughout the period of supervision or custody. The validated risk and needs assessment shall be used by the department, community corrections agencies, the board of parole, and the courts in making decisions and recommendations on programming and treatment options and post-prison supervision conditions for those who have been incarcerated. Portions of the validated risk and needs assessment shall be shared with community providers upon release, as deemed appropriate by the department, while respecting the privacy rights of the offender. Acts 2016, ch. 906, § 13. Compiler’s Notes. Acts 2016, ch. 906, § 1 provided that the act, which enacted this section, shall be known and may be cited as the Public Safety Act of 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 41-1-126
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 41-1-126 cover?
Section 41-1-126 ("Validated risk and needs assessment.") 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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