Preface – Accreditation Stipend

(1) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 41-8-108, the Tennessee Department of Correction is required to establish rules for the general administration of the County Correctional Incentives Act. (2) For purposes of this Program, all definitions as stated in T.C.A. § 41-8-103 apply. (3) In addition to Subsidy Grant Funds, eligible counties may also receive an Accreditation Stipend for the purposes of implementing and/or improving access to evidence-based programming to help ensure successful reentry into society, reducing recidivism and improved rehabilitation services.