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Tenn. Code Ann. § 41-21-201 (2024)

Duty of warden

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The warden is charged with the duty of treating the inmates with humanity and kindness and protecting them from harsh and cruel treatment and overwork.

Acts 1883, ch. 171, § 3; Shan., § 7498; Code 1932, § 12094; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 41-301.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: Washshukru Al-Jabbar A'La. v. Christine Bradley, No. E1999-01291-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 4, 2000).
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Washshukru Al-Jabbar A'La. v. Christine Bradley, No. E1999-01291-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Ct. App. May 4, 2000). “§ § 4-21-701 and 39-17- 309; and § 41-21-201. Although Plaintiff cites statutes which have nothing to do with due process, we again construe the Complaint as liberally as possible and presume that his use of the term “denial of due process” in the context of the above-quoted…”
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