Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 1100 - Board of Paroles
Here are the current Rules & Regulations under Tennessee Title 1100 – Board of Paroles, specifically Chapter 1100-01-01, relating to the Conduct of Parole Proceedings (updated through March 23, 2025):
📋 Overview: Chapter 1100‑01‑01 – Conduct of Parole Proceedings
This chapter outlines all procedural rules for parole hearings and related actions. It consists of 16 key sections:
.01 Short Title
.02 Statements of Intent
.03 Definitions
.04 Administration of the Board of Parole
.05 General Board Policy
.06 Parole Hearings
.07 Criteria for Granting or Denying Parole
.08 The Parole Hearing Process
.09 Release on Parole Date
.10 Psychological Evaluations
.11 Detainers
.12 Rescission of Parole
.13 Discharge of Parole
.14 Revocation of Parole
.15 Confidentiality of Records
.16 Executive Clemency Duties & Procedures (law.cornell.edu, tn.gov, casetext.com)
🔧 Key Sections Summarized
• .04 – Administration of the Board
The Board’s composition, Chair appointment, quorum, and records practices align with T.C.A. Title 40, Chapter 28 and the state administrative code (casemine.com).
• .06 – Parole Hearings & .08 – Hearing Process
Inmates undergo parole hearings before Hearing Officers, whose advice is non-binding (casetext.com).
Hearings include inmate testimony, review of offense background, victim impact statements, and evaluations.
Victims/family are notified at least 30 days in advance and may attend in person or via videoconference (tn.gov).
• .07 – Board Criteria for Decisions
Establishes standards for determining parole eligibility and grounds for denial—e.g., nature of offense, criminal history, institutional behavior (regulations.justia.com).
• .13 – Discharge of Parole
Final discharge is granted when sentence expires and parole conditions were met; not applicable for life sentences (regulations.justia.com).
• .14 – Revocation of Parole
Describes how violations trigger warrants, preliminary hearings with probable-cause determinations, and final revocation hearings with full due-process rights (e.g., counsel, cross-examination).
Violations are classified as technical or new criminal offenses, with sanctions ranging from 15-day up to full remainder-of-sentence revocations, based on violation history (regulations.justia.com).
📌 Additional Notes
Updates & Amendments
Original chapter established in 1979 and effective in 1980.
Several updates occurred (1985, 1986, 1990, 2009, 2019, and most recently in July 2022, effective Oct 19, 2022) (law.cornell.edu).
Victim Participation & Rights
Victims and victim advocates can submit statements (written, audio, video) by mail 20+ days before hearings (tn.gov).
Hearings are recorded, and recordings can be requested post-decision for a nominal fee .
🧭 Accessing the Full Text
The complete rules and regulations are publicly available through:
Tennessee Secretary of State publications (pdfs of Chapter 1100).
Cornell Law’s Tennessee Administrative Code – Chapter 1100-01-01.
Justia – current through March 23, 2025. (publications.tnsosfiles.com, regulations.justia.com)
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