Parole Eligibility for Inmates

Official: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates.

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Why This Matters

This bill allows the commissioner of correction to grant parole to inmates based on their health conditions, rather than just severe illness. This change helps inmates who struggle with daily activities due to medical issues.

If you are an inmate with health issues, you may have a better chance of getting parole or furlough.

Affects: Inmates in Tennessee who have health problems affecting their daily living activities.

Summary

As introduced, removes the requirement that an inmate be chronically debilitated or incapacitated for the commissioner of correction to be able to certify an inmate as eligible for parole; empowers the commissioner to grant an inmate furlough if the inmate is unable to perform at least one of the activities of daily living in a prison environment due to the inmate's chronically debilitated or incapacitated medical condition. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill removes the requirement for inmates to be chronically ill to qualify for parole. 2. The commissioner of correction can now certify inmates for parole based on their medical condition. 3. Inmates unable to perform daily activities due to health issues may receive furloughs. 4. The bill aims to provide more flexibility in granting parole and furloughs for inmates. 5. It updates the rules in Tennessee's laws regarding inmate parole eligibility.

Who is affected?

Inmates in Tennessee who have health problems affecting their daily living activities.