Classification System

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Correctional Institutions and Inmates
  4. Penitentiary
  5. Legislative Guidelines for Correctional Policy
  6. Classification System

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A sound classification system is necessary for an efficient and manageable correctional system. Because of its importance, the general assembly declares the following policy:

  1. 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;
  2. The commissioner of correction has the discretion to determine the institutional location of inmates within the various security classifications; and
  3. All information compiled by the department pertaining to an inmate shall be readily available to the entity having authority for the inmate's release.


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