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This bill addresses the creation of additional assistant district attorney general and criminal investigator positions specifically in judicial districts that contain state correctional facilities. Starting July 1, 2025, the bill will create ten new assistant district attorney general positions and ten new criminal investigator positions, with each position being assigned to a different judicial district that has a state correctional institution. These new positions are specifically tasked with conducting specialized criminal investigations and prosecutions related to crimes committed within or connected to state correctional institutions, including various criminal offenses outlined in specific sections of Tennessee criminal code. The department of correction is required to provide these designated attorneys and investigators with complete access to premises, records, and evidence, and correctional institution staff must fully cooperate with their investigations. The bill emphasizes that these are minimum positions and does not prevent additional hiring in judicial districts. The positions will be initially funded at specific compensation levels and will be compensated thereafter in accordance with existing state salary guidelines. The bill does not limit the existing discretion of district attorneys general in allocating resources and is designed to enhance criminal investigation and prosecution capabilities within state correctional facilities.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0924&ga=114