(a) Every inmate committed to a state penal institution shall be evaluated as to educational level and ability to learn. The report shall be made in writing by the diagnostic and classification center.

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-21-226

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) It is the duty of the commissioner of correction or the commissioner’s designee to establish policy and programs that will bring the communication skills of the inmates up to an acceptable level.
(c) The commissioner shall, at the commissioner’s discretion, require all inmates to attend educational classes necessary to bring about the desired results.