As each prisoner sentenced is received at a classification center within the department of correction, it will further be the duty of the probation and parole officer of the district from which the prisoner was sent to cause to be obtained and forwarded to the board a summary from the trial judge and the district attorney general containing:

(1) The facts as they developed at the trial;

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-28-114

  • Board: means the board of parole. See Tennessee Code 40-28-102
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Department: means the department of correction. See Tennessee Code 40-28-102
  • Parole: means the release of a prisoner to the community by the board prior to the expiration of the prisoner's term subject to conditions imposed by the board and to supervision by the department, or when a court or other authority has issued a warrant against the prisoner and the board, in its discretion, has released the prisoner to answer the warrant of the court or authority. See Tennessee Code 40-28-102
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) The nature of the prisoner’s conviction;
(3) The court in which the prisoner was sentenced;
(4) The name of the trial judge; and
(5) Copies of other probation reports as may have been made in order for the board to have the benefit of the reports when the prisoner becomes eligible for parole consideration or applies for executive clemency.