Section 1400-01-.17 - CLASSIFICATION(1) Type I, II, III, and IV Facilities shall meet the following requirements unless otherwise specified.(2) There shall be a written plan for inmate classification specifying criteria and procedures for classifying inmates in terms of level of custody required, housing assignment and participation in correctional programs. The plan shall include a process for review and appeal of classification decisions. This requirement applies only to Type I, II, and III Facilities.
(3) This plan ensures total sight, sound or physical contact separation between male and female inmates and between adults and juveniles being tried as adults. This requirement applies only to Type I, II, and III Facilities.
(4) Inmates with disabilities, including temporary disabilities, shall be housed and managed in a manner that provides for their safety and security. Housing used by inmates with disabilities, including temporary disabilities, shall be designed for their use and shall provide for integration with other inmates. Program and service areas shall be accessible to inmates with disabilities. This requirement applies only to Type I, II, and III Facilities.
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1400-01-.17
Original rule filed August 9, 1982; effective September 8, 1982. Repeal and new rule filed June 29, 1984; effective September 11, 1984. Amendment filed July 31, 2000; effective November 28, 2000. Repeal and new rule filed October 29, 2014; effective January 27, 2015. Amendments filed September 1, 2017; effective 11/30/2017.Authority: T.C.A. § 41-4-140.