Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1100-01-01-.02 - STATEMENTS OF INTENT

(1) It was the intent of the General Assembly in creating the Tennessee Board of Parole that it be autonomous and in all respects functionally and administratively separate from any other state agency.

(2) Responsive to requirements of Tennessee law, the Board recognizes that parole is a privilege and not a right, and that no inmate may be released on parole merely as a reward for good conduct or efficient performance of duties assigned in prison.

(3) Although eligibility for parole is set by statute, whether an inmate is actually released on parole is discretionary with the Board.

(4) To avoid even the appearance of impropriety, all decisions of the Board regarding policy, procedures, and rules shall be determined by a majority vote of the members of the Board. Votes taken shall be public.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1100-01-01-.02

Original rule filed December 6, 1979; effective January 20, 1980. Amendment filed March 11, 1985; effective April 10, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed August 31, 1990; effective November 28, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed May 5, 2009; effective September 28, 2009. Repeal and new rules filed December 14, 2018; effective 3/14/2019.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 40-28-101, 40-28-103 through 40-28-105, 40-28-115, 40-28-116, 40-28-117, 40-28-118, 40-35-303, 40-35-501, and 40-35-503.