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TCA 40-28-302

Policy on community supervision

FELONYFelony

What does this charge mean?

Tennessee's policy is to use community supervision as an alternative to incarceration when appropriate, focusing on public safety, rehabilitation, and reducing prison overcrowding.

Penalty Details

ClassificationFelony
Penalty SummaryFelony
Supervised individuals shall be subject to: (1) Violation revocation proceedings and possible incarceration for failure to comply with the conditions of supervision when such failure constitutes a significant risk to prior victims of the supervised individual or the community at large and cannot be appropriately managed in the community; or (2) Sanctions other than revocation as appropriate to the severity of the violation behavior, the risk of future criminal behavior by the offender, and the need for, and availability of, interventions which may assist the offender to remain compliant and crime-free in the community.
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Quick Facts

FELONY
TCA Section40-28-302