The Tennessee corrections institute shall:

(1) Train correctional personnel in the methods of delivering correctional services in municipal, county and metropolitan jurisdictions;

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-7-103

  • Correctional personnel: means all correctional officers, dormitory supervisor counselors, both adult and juvenile, and chaplains employed in municipal, county and metropolitan jurisdictions. See Tennessee Code 41-7-101
  • Institute: means the Tennessee corrections institute. See Tennessee Code 41-7-101
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Evaluate correctional programs in municipal, county and metropolitan jurisdictions. At the request of the commissioner of correction, the institute may also evaluate state correctional programs;
(3) Conduct studies and research in the area of corrections and criminal justice in order to make recommendations to the governor, the commissioner of correction and the general assembly; and
(4) Inspect all local penal institutions, jails, workhouses or any other local correctional facility in accordance with § 41-4-140.
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