NCJ Number
185680
Date Published
September 2000
Length
75 pages
Annotation
This annual report describes the organization, operations, costs, and accomplishments of the Tennessee Department of Correction during fiscal year 1999-2000 and notes that the system’s correctional institutions had an average daily population of 16,473.
Abstract
The inmates on June 30, 2000 included 15,864 males and 890 females. Twenty-seven percent of the inmates were age 40 years or over, 16.55 percent were ages 35-39 years, 16.90 percent were ages 30-34 years, 18.85 percent were ages 25-29 years, 18.23 percent were ages 20-24 years, and 2.20 percent were ages 18-19 years. Thirty-one inmates were under age 18. The department has saved money through recycling, installation of new telephone systems, and reducing energy use and expects to revert approximately $29 million to the State General Fund, based on preliminary estimates. The Department added 30 beds without construction during the year as a result of double-celling cells that previously had single occupancy. Enhanced management of inmate grants is underway. The addition of a security threat group coordinator has improved the identification of gang members, increased staff training and communication with law enforcement, and facilitated the development of a unit to isolate gang leaders and most violent members. Figures, tables, management and institution directories, and list of agency publications