Tenn. Code Ann. § 5-9-114: Transition center

(a) A county may agree, for a determinate period of time, pursuant to an interlocal agreement entered into under § 12-9-104 , that relates to the joint development or operation of a transition center.

(b) Any amounts contributed to the transition center pursuant to subsection (a) are revenues of the transition center that may be used for any lawful purpose of the transition center.

(c) A transition center may partner with a nonprofit organization that provides programming designed to reduce recidivism.

(d) As used in this section, "transition center" means a local correctional facility that assists inmates' crossover from jail or prison life to productive citizenship through the use of phases and a series of programs and services designed to equip and empower inmates to make life changes in order to reduce recidivism. The local correctional facility must be operated in accordance with § 41-4-140 .