Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes various changes regarding plans of action that may be submitted by a local certified facility following annual inspection; allows the director and full-time employees of the Tennessee corrections institute to carry a handgun under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41.

SB 1589 authorizes Tennessee’s Corrections Institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and inspect local correctional training academies serving jails and lock-ups. It changes how local facilities can avoid losing certification after inspections by requiring detailed plans of action for deficiencies, with strict time limits and safety safeguards. The bill also allows directors and full-time employees of the Corrections Institute to carry handguns while performing their duties. These provisions directly affect local correctional facilities, their staff, and training programs across Tennessee.