Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1100 - Board of Paroles
Chapter 1100-01-01 - Conduct of Parole Proceedings
Section 1100-01-01-.09 - RELEASE ON PAROLE DATE

(a) A grant of parole shall not be deemed to be effective until a certificate of parole has been delivered to the inmate, by a Board designee, and the inmate has voluntarily signed the certificate.

(b) If the Board Members have voted to establish a release date, release on that date shall be conditioned upon the continued good conduct of the inmate while remaining incarcerated prior to the effective date, and the approval of a satisfactory release plan.

(c) If the Board has specified in their decision, that the inmate is to complete a program as a pre-parole condition prior to their effective date, in accordance with the recommendation of the Department of Correction based on a validated risk and needs assessment, the inmate must complete the program prior to that effective date. If the inmate has not completed the program prior to the effective date, a rescission hearing may be scheduled.

(d) Upon receipt of significant new information, the Board may, on its own motion, reconsider any parole grant case prior to the release of the inmate and may reopen and advance or delay a parole date.