Tennessee § 41-21-226 - Evaluation of inmates.
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§ 41-21-226. Evaluation of inmates.
Every inmate committed to a state penal institution shall be evaluated as to educational level and ability to learn. The report shall be made in writing by the diagnostic and classification center. It is the duty of the commissioner of correction or the commissioner's designee to establish policy and programs that will bring the communication skills of the inmates up to an acceptable level. The commissioner shall, at the commissioner's discretion, require all inmates to attend educational classes necessary to bring about the desired results. Acts 1972, ch. 576, § 21; T.C.A., § 41-355. Cross-References. Counselors of correctional institutions, qualifications, § 8-50-105 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-21-226 ("Evaluation of inmates.") 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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