Bill > HB1839

This bill, amending Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 40 and 41, prohibits the Department of Correction from moving a state inmate from a local jail to a state facility if that inmate is participating in a work release or re-entry program, unless the inmate has failed to meet the program's requirements or their disciplinary record justifies their removal from the program. Work release programs allow inmates to leave jail for employment or education, while re-entry programs focus on preparing inmates for their return to society, and this bill aims to ensure continuity in these programs for eligible individuals.