TCI expert urges DeKalb to keep certification, warns of five‑year deadline

Sep 11, 2026

A Tennessee Corrections Institute representative told the county the jail remains under a plan of action and that new law gives counties five years to complete corrective work; he said certification reduces liability and offered continued technical help.

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Bob Bass, representing the Tennessee Corrections Institute (TCI), told commissioners the county remains on a plan of action and emphasized state expectations and legal consequences tied to certification.

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