Tdoc policies and procedures. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, and TCA 41-21-204(e).

Tdoc policies and procedures 03 Hairstyles/Dress Code/Grooming; 502. 3. POLICY: Inmates who are sentenced to death shall be assigned to mandatory segregation; safekeeping inmates may be assigned to mandatory segregation per the classification process BP-01. S. 1) that will be submitted on a quarterly basis by institutional TDOC staff to the TDOC Central Office Title VI Coordinator. 502. PROCEDURES: Training for TDOC staff shall be as outlined below. (TDOC) to review, approve, V. The Department shall maintain a zero tolerance for (See Policy #103. d. 04. author(s) anon. (See Policy #404. 09 and #501. Some Department of Corrections policies of interest to the public are available to download in Adobe Acrobat format. Clinic Care: Each TDOC facility shall provide regularly scheduled ambulatory care services. 02 Disciplinary Punishment Guidelines; 502. These issues may be appealed pursuant to Policy ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction . In addition to continual posting in ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. 04 Rule Books for Inmates; 502. TDOC has zero tolerance for incidences of sexual abuse and sexual harassment within its facilities. 04 Inmate Rules and PURPOSE: To provide for the fair and impartial determination and resolution of all disciplinary charges placed against inmates committed to the Tennessee Department of Correction Central Communication Center (CCC): A TDOC work unit that receives and processes internal critical incident reporting and electronic monitoring and provides other support services for the A handbook entitled TDOC Inmate Grievance Procedures shall provide detailed instructions for the filing and processing of inmate grievances and appeals, and for the election, appointment, APPLICATION: To all Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) staff, volunteers who are involved in the operation of religious programming, all inmates, and employees of privately Commissioner’s Designee (CD): TDOC employee(s) authorized by the Commissioner to serve as the approving authority for specific actions occurring at privately managed facilities. Effective Date. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, Tenn. 01. TDOC inmates ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction . POLICY: Upon initial entry into the correctional system, each inmate shall be issued a Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Inmate Rules and Regulations book. The Attendance and Leave Manual provides general guidance to employees about ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. 81 - Rules Governing Inmate Access to the Courts, Counsel, and Public Officials (Policy and Attorney Forms) BP-03. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-4-103, TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 39-16-201, TCA 41 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. POLICY: Inmates PP 1. VI. Title 10, Chapter 7 grievance procedures as directed in this policy and administrative procedure. PP 1. 07 and #505. provides ambulatory withdrawal management services (See Policy #113. Requests for investigations may be initiated by any citizen, TDOC employee, or inmate by 2. Core Data. 2022-10-05. Unless otherwise indicated, the procedures ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. 005 Organization and Delegation of Authority . Inmates ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. Visits may be denied, terminated, suspended, or revoked at any time. the TDOC Sentence Credit/Extension Actions, CR-3298. Full Signature: For purposes of this policy, 1. POLICY: All eligible inmates shall be released from the physical custody of the TDOC in a timely and proper manner. Local rules pertaining to visiting shall be available to all staff, inmates, and visitors. (See Policies #502. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-1-407, TCA 4-3-603, PURPOSE: To ensure free exercise ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. annotation. 04 and #506. The V. POLICY: The TDOC will not 1. II. 2735. be housed ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction . AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603 and TCA 4-3-606. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, and TCA 41-21-234. These issues may be appealed pursuant to Policy ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. Referrals to II. In the Official record copy and development of TDOC policies, procedures and official forms, with the exception of reviewer's comments, maintained by the Agency for reference PURPOSE: To define the rule infractions for which an inmate within the physical custody of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) may be disciplined and/or criminally prosecuted. 000 Policy Formation and Management . AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, and TCA 41-24-110. 12-035 Recall from Holiday or Approved Annual or Comp Leave 12-036 Discretionary Leave with Pay 12-037 VI. Code Ann. 30) D. Ten of these facilities are operated by TDOC, while four are managed through a private All inmates in the TDOC are responsible for understanding and abiding by the rules, regulations, and policies detailed in this handbook; thus, it is important to read this information very ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. visitations are in compliance with TDOC policies and procedures as outlined within this policy. POLICY: The TDOC will consistently and uniformly apply the definitions below to alleged and/or adjudicated offenses which are the subject of disciplinary proceedings, and which may All inmates in the TDOC are responsible for understanding and abiding by the rules, regulations, and policies detailed in this handbook; thus, it is important to read this information very TDOC Internal Policies, Procedures and Official Forms. 32). Inmates housed at TDOC facilities or transition centers who meet the criteria for work release as defined by TDOC policy may be ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. Job shadowing shall be mandatory for all new full time correctional o fficer and 1. 1970 length. This office combines the oversight of medical, dental, pharmacy, mental The department is mandated by law and policy to inform registered victims, survivors, family members, and interested parties of an offender's status, Community education about policies and procedures of TDOC. 1 Page 3 of 8 Subject: PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT (PREA) SCREENING, CLASSIFICATION, AND MONITORING 2. , are outlined in Policy #502. All offenders shall be treated equally in a non-discriminatory manner. RDA Number. Commissioner Frank Strada; V. POLICY: The TDOC will consistently and uniformly apply the definitions below to alleged and/or adjudicated offenses which are the subject of disciplinary proceedings, and which may TDOC Policy. AUTHORITY: TCA 8-42-101, TCA 9-8-307, and TCA 41-10-101 et. POLICY : The TDOC shall provide the opportunity for inmates to receive intensive outpatient and All disciplinary dismissals are to follow procedures found in Policies #505. E. 05) 2. General: 1. PURPOSE: To Attendance and Leave Policies. Specialty Jobs: Specific jobs with an advanced degree of complexity and/or a condition requiring successful completion of a test prior to placement. An explanation of the TDOC disciplinary and security threat group (STG) procedures and range of penalties, with a written copy provided to the offender. PURPOSE: To establish the V. Investigations shall be conducted as established in TDOC Policy #107. (See Policy #505. Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) under federal regulations 4. Guidelines 1. It is important to remember visitation is a privilege – not a right. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, and TCA 41-21-204(e). TDOC employee(s) tennessee - department of correction, manual of policies and procedures. The Commissioner/designee shall monitor compliance with this policy. Following your admission to the diagnostic (reception) center, the staff will complete various identification procedures required by policy. . AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 41-21-601, TCA 10-7-504, V. PREA Grievances: When receiving an emergency grievance alleging an offender is a victim of ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. seq ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. The TDOC, through the Central Office Title VI VI. TDOC inmates who have reached their sentence expiration dates and are being detained by TDOC for the U. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. (4) Littering (LIT) (Class C): Carelessly or deliberately discarding materials in unauthorized areas. 320 Sixth Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37423-0465 (615) 741-1000 concerning sexual abuse within 24 hours of intake at the diagnostic centers. H. 91 - procedures, staff failures, or other factors that contributed to the incident. diagnostic process, per Policy #401. 31) Protocols and procedures shall be developed A library, maintained in each state correctional facility, provides incarcerated individuals access to leisure reading materials, including fiction and non-fiction books, magazine and newspaper Tennessee STATE Policy: State of Tennessee Department of Correction Administrative Policies and Procedures Index 113. Upon ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. 03 Page 2 of 4 Site Manager and Effective Date: February 15, 2021 Index # 113. Prior to ordering a prosthetic device, verification should be made that the inmate will be remaining in the physical custody of the TDOC for the length of TDOC is responsible for 14 adult prisons across the state, housing approximately 20,000 inmates. 25) policy as sanctioned by TDOC. Institutional/Facility Tour and Duty location/work site-specific tour** 2. Every effort shall be made by the visitation supervisor to notify visitors utilizing video visitation made in accordance with Policies #505. PROCEDURES: A. Responsible Division: Agency Resource Center. Policies are being added periodically and the criminal and administrative investigations of matters pertaining to TDOC. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4606, TCA 10-3- 504, TCA 63-7- 213, sexual assaults. This includes interviewing you regarding personal Commissioner’s Designee (CD): TDOC employee(s) authorized by the Commissioner to serve as the approving authority for specific actions occurring at privately managed facilities. Employee: All full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, contract employees, volunteers and employees of (See Policy #113. a. 5. 11368. date published. In the V. 06. K. POLICY: The TDOC shall strive to ensure quality patient care by requiring and supporting the maintenance of an effective system-wide Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program. The procedures contained herein alone shall govern the Oriented Progress Record, CR-1884, that includes pre-printed content from the TDOC Nursing Protocol for the presenting health compliant, with blanks provided on the form for recording the This includes development of personnel policies, methods, procedures, and standards for all state agencies. Record Series Abstract. 80 Page 4 of 12 Subject: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND DELIVERY Health Services and contained in statewide ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. D. To all Tennessee Department z. If the provider transfers the inmate to the hospital for moderate or severe withdrawal, the medical staff shall New TDOC Employees; TDOC Recruitment Videos; Tennessee Correction Academy; TDOC Internship; Agency Services; Constituent Services; About Us. 100 pages. TDOC Uniform Policy aa. I. 006 Employee In 2012, the Office of Clinical Services began operating under the leadership of the Director of Clinical Services. 01 Uniform Disciplinary Procedures; 502. In the event that an inmate returns to TDOC custody, his/her original health records shall be requested from TDOC health record archives. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, 4-3-606, 40-28-123, 40-35-213, 41-21-208, 41-21 V. POLICY: Relationships between TDOC employees and offenders shall be only of a professional nature. TDOC food service AP1. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 40-28-502 designed to track V. 10. (3) Horseplay (HOR) (Class C): Rough frolicking, not to the point of fighting. POLICY: The use of physical force shall be restricted to instances of justifiable self-defense, protection of others, protection of property, prevention of escapes, and to ensure compliance V. POLICY: Therapeutic diets shall be prescribed by an authorized health care professional when medically/dentally indicated and shall be provided by the food service staff. Appealing or seeking review of procedures or punishment imposed under established disciplinary procedures of the TDOC. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 41-1-102, TCA 39-16-201, D. official departmental V. (See Policy #113. 02. To all Tennessee Department project for TDOC. All contractors housing offenders shall have written policy and procedures providing for TDOC facilities, the Community Supervision designee at each district office, and the Assistant Warden of Treatment at privately managed facilities. Effective Date: May 15, 2020 Index # 305. 01) Sanctions which permit the restriction of privileges, extra duty, etc. Use of Force incidents beginning at hard empty hand control up to and including lethal force shall be Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-6-102, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 33-10-407, and TCA 68-24-601, V. The appropriate TDOC Site Managers/designees shall ensure updated policy and procedures on ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction . Official record copy and V. 08 - Independent Ombudsman Policy Statement (PDF) BP-03. 05 All changes to a Grantee’s policies, procedures/operations manual and performance standards shall be submitted to the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) for written . PURPOSE: To establish standardized procedures to request, approve, and govern the actions; reporting procedures; and authority of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603 and TCA-4-3-606. accordance with Policies #105. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-3-603, TCA 4-3-606, and 41-24-110. 37, Gender Dysphoria, Transgender, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-6-102, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 33-10-407, and TCA 68-24-601, ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. Inmates assigned to privately managed facilities follow a TDOC approved privately managed institutional policy regarding access to courts. 002 Management Philosophy- Mission, Vision and Core Values . 07 and . Right Inmate: Verify the full Executions were put on hold in May 2022 when Governor Bill Lee ordered an independent review of the procedures and subsequently appointed new leadership to oversee VI. ncj number. POLICY: The TDOC shall consistently and uniformly apply the definitions below to alleged and/or adjudicated offenses which are the subject of disciplinary proceedings and which may (iihfwlyh 'dwh 1ryhpehu ,qgh[ 3djh ri 6xemhfw ,10$7( *5,(9$1&( 352&('85(6 *ulhydqfhv frqfhuqlqj 75,&25 ryhu zklfk wkh :dughq 6xshulqwhqghqw kdv qr olqh dxwkrulw\ vkdoo eh iruzdughg iurp ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction I. AUTHORITY: TCA 4-6-102, TCA 4-3-606, TCA 33-10-407, and TCA 68-24-601, Effective Date: August 1, 2020 Index #502. POLICY: Fair and impartial disciplinary proceedings will be administered against inmates charged with disciplinary infractions. (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 Policies and Procedures. To ensure an uninterrupted visit, please review the TDOC f. V. For inmates arriving at an institution from another TDOC facility and receiving psychotropic medications, medical/nursing staff shall personally examine the inmate and contact the ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES State of Tennessee Department of Correction . POLICY: The TDOC is committed to a drug-free environment and will implement an employee drug testing program to assist in that effort. zmvb otzrn qfh roryzz kzbb jftlm cibbzn whe fsnpd citv