(a) The commissioner of correction is authorized to establish residential restitution centers for the purpose of allowing persons convicted of felony offenses and sentenced to the department of correction to reimburse the victim for the value of property stolen or for damages caused by the offenses.
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 41-6-102

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(b) The commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations necessary to administer the programs, subject to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
(c) A restitution center may be established inside or outside the bounds of the prison; provided, that the program shall be carried out using present facilities and administrative staff.
(d) Before inmates are accepted into the program, they must enter into an agreement to abide by the rules, regulations and special conditions as set forth by the commissioner or the commissioner’s designees.
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