Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0420 - Correction
Subtitle 0420-02 - Division of County Programs
Chapter 0420-02-02 - Tennessee Community Corrections Program
Section 0420-02-02-.06 - GOALS
Current through September 24, 2024
The Department and its grantees shall administer community corrections within the State of Tennessee which accomplishes the following goals:
(1) That the felony offenders sentenced to community correction programs would have been incarcerated had the community corrections option not been available.
(2) Establish a range of local sanctions and services available for the judge at sentencing beyond what is presently available in the jurisdiction.
(3) Create a more informed and supportive local and statewide public constituency for community corrections within the State of Tennessee.
(4) Require the offender to pay financial restitution to the victim(s) of crime, and/or perform community service work for the local government and community agencies as ordered by the court and assure that payment and service are being provided.
(5) Successfully terminate a minimum of 60% of community corrections offenders.
(6) That the felony conviction rate for offenders who have successfully completed behavior contracts within community corrections does not exceed 10% one year after termination.
(7) Operate cost efficient and effective programs.
(8) Reduce admissions to incarceration from local communities to the greatest extent possible based on funded resources.
Authority: T.C.A. Section 40-36-104.
