Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, prohibits the department from removing a state inmate from a local jail facility for the purpose of relocating the inmate to a state facility if the inmate is participating in a work release or re-entry program unless the inmate has failed to meet the work release or in-house duty requirements, or the inmate's disciplinary records warrant the inmate's removal from participation in the work release or re-entry program. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

Summary

The bill bars the Tennessee Department of Correction from transferring an inmate who is in a local jail and participating in a work‑release or re‑entry program to a state prison. A transfer can only occur if the inmate fails to meet work‑release duties or has disciplinary records that justify removal from the program. This limits unnecessary relocations and keeps eligible inmates in community‑based settings.

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