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Tennessee Code Title 41. Correctional Institutions and Inmates § 41-4-141

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) It is the intent of the general assembly to allow interlocal agreements where two (2) or more counties jointly operate a jail. The general assembly finds that regional jails would allow counties to save funds and lower their liability risks.

(b) Nothing in this chapter or any other provision of general law shall be construed to prevent two (2) or more counties from entering into an interlocal agreement for the joint operation of a jail to serve the counties so agreeing.

(c) An interlocal agreement may specify that:

(1) One (1) county actually operates the facility, but all participating counties equally share policy and decision-making responsibilities;

(2) Adjoining counties may contract with a single county to house their prisoners and relinquish their authority regarding policy and decisionmaking; or

(3) Each participating county operates its own facility for pretrial inmates, but joins with other counties for post-conviction incarcerations.

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