Senate Bill 261 aims to enhance oversight of corrections in Tennessee by amending existing law to include a new requirement for the Department of Corrections. Specifically, the bill mandates that the department, in collaboration with the inmate disciplinary oversight board, prepare a report that details the number of inmates who have earned sentence reduction credits. This report must be submitted to both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the relevant House committee that oversees criminal sentencing matters.

The bill is designed to improve transparency and accountability within the corrections system by ensuring that lawmakers are informed about the use of sentence reduction credits. The provisions of this act will take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing the urgency of the public welfare in addressing corrections oversight.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 41-21-236