Correspondence and visitors

After examination and commitment of prisoners, the jailer shall convey letters from prisoners to their counsel and others, sealing and putting them in the post office if required. The jailer shall also admit, without charge, persons having business with prisoners and shall remain present at all interviews between prisoners and others, except their counsel. Code 1858, § 5421 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 45, § 1); Shan., § 7432; Code 1932, §12041; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1114. After examination and commitment of prisoners, the jailer shall convey letters from prisoners to their counsel and others, sealing and putting them in the post office if required. The jailer shall also admit, without charge, persons having business with prisoners and shall remain present at all interviews between prisoners and others, except their counsel. Code 1858, § 5421 (deriv. Acts 1826, ch. 45, § 1); Shan., § 7432; Code 1932, §12041; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-1114.