Tennessee SB1159 establishes the Proximity Placement and Family Visitations Incentive Act to facilitate inmate transfers to correctional facilities.
Tennessee SB1159 amends Tennessee Code to create the Proximity Placement and Family Visitations Incentive Act. This act aims to reduce the hardships faced by families who travel long distances to visit incarcerated loved ones. It incentivizes positive behavior among inmates by granting eligible individuals the opportunity to transfer to a correctional facility closer to their home county. The act prioritizes inmates with families demonstrating economic hardship.
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