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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part:
(1) “Correctional environment” means a physical location, whether a facility or transport vehicle, in which an inmate must be under custody and control of a correctional officer in accordance with recognized correctional standards;
(2) “Correctional institution” means a facility under the authority of this state, a county, or a municipal government that has the power to detain or restrain, or both, a person under the laws of this state;
(3) “Extraordinary circumstance” means that an inmate presents a substantial flight risk or some other extraordinary medical, mental health, or security circumstance;
(4) “Inmate” means a person incarcerated or detained in a correctional institution who is accused of, convicted of, sentenced for, or adjudicated delinquent for violations of criminal law or the terms and conditions of parole, probation, pretrial release, or a diversionary program;
(5) “Labor” means the period of time before a birth during which contractions are of sufficient frequency, intensity, and duration to bring about effacement and progressive dilation of the cervix; and
(6) “Restraints” means a physical or mechanical device used to control the movement of an inmate's body, limbs, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 41. Correctional Institutions and Inmates § 41-51-201 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-41-correctional-institutions-and-inmates/tn-code-sect-41-51-201/
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