40-36-104 - Goals of chapter. - Tennessee Statutes

40-36-104. Goals of chapter.

This chapter is intended to accomplish the following goals:

     (1)  Maintain safe and cost efficient community correctional programs, which also involve close supervision of offenders;

     (2)  Promote accountability of offenders to their local community by requiring direct financial restitution to victims of crimes and community service restitution to local governments and community agencies;

     (3)  Fill gaps in the local correctional system through the development of a range of sanctions and services available for the judge at sentencing;

     (4)  Reduce the number of nonviolent felony offenders committed by participating counties to correctional institutions and jails by punishing these offenders in noncustodial options as provided in this chapter;

     (5)  Provide opportunities for offenders demonstrating special needs to receive services that enhance their ability to provide for their families and become contributing members of their community;

     (6)  Encourage the involvement of local officials and leading citizens in their local correctional system; and

     (7)  Promote the development of community corrections programs which are tailored to the specific needs of each participating county, and which are creative and innovative, within this state.

[Acts 1985 (1st E.S.), ch. 3, § 4.]