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Judge gives TDOC 10 days to pick up 149 state inmates in Nashville jail
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by The Tennessean
· July 24, 2026
· 1 min read
A recent court decision has given the Tennessee Department of Correction a deadline to take action. The department has been ordered to pick up a group of inmates from the Nashville jail. The number of
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Key takeaway Further details on this development can be found in The Tennessean, which reported on the court's decision and the subsequent deadline given to the Tennessee Department of Correction, stating they have 10 days to pick up the inmates.
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Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: The Tennessean ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recent court decision has given the Tennessee Department of Correction a deadline to take action. The department has been ordered to pick up a group of inmates from the Nashville jail. The number of
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