NASHVILLE – Today, by order of the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Department of Correction carried out the death sentence of Oscar Franklin Smith by means of lethal injection at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Inmate Smith was pronounced dead at …
Mountain City, Tenn. – Seventeen inmates at the Northeast Correctional Complex (NECX) graduated with an associate’s degree in general studies on Thursday night. Thursday’s commencement ceremony marked the second and largest cohort of NECX inmates to earn …
Nashville, Tenn. – Governor Bill Lee has issued a proclamation designating May 4-10, 2025, as Correctional Professionals’ Week in Tennessee. Celebrated each year during the first full week of May, Correctional Professionals Week recognizes the hardworking …
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 12:59pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In accordance with state law, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications from recognized Tennessee news organizations to serve as statutorily required witnesses for the …
Winter, who said her next goals are to purchase a home and obtain her college degree, credits the DRC programming and the staff that facilitate it with a large portion of her success. “While they are with us, we help them with their substance use disorder, …
Jackson, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Job and Resource Fair at the T.R. White Sportsplex in Jackson on April 17 to help connect community members with employment opportunities and other resources. At the event, attendees can …
Tennessee Department of Correction holds Rapid Hire Event in Henning Henning, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 21 and 22 at the West Tennessee State Penitentiary in Henning for those interested in …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 21 & 22 for those interested in beginning a career as a Correctional Officer. The event will take place at TDOC’s Community Resource Center, located 15 …
Dyersburg, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is hosting a Rapid Hire Event on March 14 and 15 at the McIver’s Grant Public Library in Dyersburg for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer at the Northwest Correctional …
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Community Resource Center (CRC) invites the public to attend their Winter Employment & Resource Fair on Thursday, February 27, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The event aims to connect individuals currently on community supervision, …
Friday, December 27, 2024 | 09:10am NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Following a comprehensive review, the Tennessee Department of Correction has completed its revision of the lethal injection protocol, which will utilize the single drug pentobarbital. Executions were …
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a Rapid Hiring Event at the Northeast Correctional Complex on Dec. 12 for those interested in beginning a career at the facility as a correctional officer. Qualified applicants can …
Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction is holding a rapid hiring event at the Knoxville Day Reporting Center on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 for those interested in beginning a career as a correctional officer or a correctional counselor at the …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is holding a Rapid Hiring Event on November 15 & 16, seeking correctional officers to join the security teams in our Nashville facilities. Successful applicants may receive a same-day, …
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. – The Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) celebrated a milestone last week as 201 incarcerated men earned degrees, diplomas, or certificates during graduation ceremonies. As fellow inmates cheered them on, the graduates walked from the …
Thursday, October 24, 2024 | 12:05pm Nashville, Tenn. – On October 31, probation parole officers with the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will conduct Operation Blackout, an annual statewide event that adds an extra layer of protection to …
NASHVILLE – The Nashville Community Resource Center (CRC) invites the public to attend their Fall Employment & Resource Fair on Thursday, September 26 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. The event aims to connect individuals currently on community supervision, …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Next Door – Chattanooga, a nine-month, six-phase transitional living program funded by the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), celebrated the graduation of their first resident last week. Kala, who was paroled to The Next …
HENNING, Tenn. – The Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) in Henning held a commencement ceremony last week for 44 women who have taken steps toward a brighter future. Among the graduates, twenty-four women earned their high school equivalency …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) will begin accepting applications for the fall 2024 Citizens’ Correctional Academy on Monday, July 29. The six-week program is designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest …
