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Tennessee Department of Correction Press Releases

161 Press Releases
  • Published on October 27, 2021 - 15:08 GMT

    TDOC Expanding Eligibility For Part-Time Employment

    Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | 09:18am NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now offering part-time correctional officer positions to an expanded group of individuals in an effort to fill vacancies and aid in current staffing …

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  • Published on October 21, 2021 - 22:16 GMT

    TDOC Holds Reentry Fair At NWCX

    TIPTONVILLE – Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) held their first Reentry Fair in over a year after volunteer and group activities were suspended due to COVID-19.  Fourteen community partners from across Tennessee came to NWCX yesterday, October 20, …

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  • Published on October 21, 2021 - 19:46 GMT

    Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center Looks To Fill 80 Vacancies

    NASHVILLE – The Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center (DJRC), the primary women’s prison in Tennessee, will be holding a hiring event on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with the hope of filling their roughly 80 vacant positions.  …

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  • Published on October 13, 2021 - 17:04 GMT

    TDOC Launches Annual Halloween Operation Aimed At Sex Offenders

    STATEWIDE – Earlier this month, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) launched “Operation Blackout”, an annual statewide operation to ensure sex offenders on TDOC’s caseload are complying with the conditions of their supervision, as well as special …

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  • Published on October 8, 2021 - 20:34 GMT

    TDOC Expands Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Program

    NASHVILLE–The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has added a Suicide Prevention Hotline, allowing family members of inmates to notify TDOC if they suspect their incarcerated loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors. This reporting …

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  • Published on September 27, 2021 - 16:07 GMT

    TDOC Partners With Bedford County Sheriff’s Office In Search Of Local Schools

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) joined forces with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) on Thursday, September 23rd to conduct a joint operation at two Shelbyville secondary schools. Four canines and their handlers from the …

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  • Published on September 7, 2021 - 20:36 GMT

    TDOC Calls For Volunteers In Nashville

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is hosting a Volunteer Fair on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Nashville Day Reporting & Community Resource Center (DRC/CRC) in Madison.  The event is aimed at …

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  • Published on August 24, 2021 - 21:51 GMT

    BCCX Inmates Raise Over $37,700 For Charitable Organizations

    PIKEVILLE – The Lifer’s Club at the Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX) has raised $26,436 this year to give back to those in need.  The group, comprised of inmates serving life sentences, collected money through charity drives to be given to …

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  • Published on August 24, 2021 - 16:33 GMT

    TDOC Offers Electricians Certification At NWCX

    TIPTONVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is addressing a nationwide labor shortage by offering a unique certification program to men at the Northwest Correctional Complex. The new electrical vocational program is aimed at providing …

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  • Published on August 2, 2021 - 23:27 GMT

    TDOC Special Agents Make Arrests In Contraband Cases

    Monday, August 02, 2021 | 04:24pm PIKEVILLE – An 11-month investigation by the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Office of Investigations & Conduct (OIC) has led to the arrests of four people in East and Middle Tennessee.  The group was indicted by …

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  • Published on July 30, 2021 - 13:39 GMT

    TDOC Partners With Local Company To Offer Employment To Offenders In Custody

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has partnered with Tennessee Composites, a division of Ebbtide Holdings, LLC, to offer employment to incarcerated offenders at the Turney Center Industrial Complex (TCIX).  The work release program, …

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  • Published on July 27, 2021 - 23:17 GMT

    Visitor Arrested At West Tennessee State Penitentiary

    HENNING – A visitor to the West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) has been arrested on charges related to introduction of contraband into the facility. On Sunday afternoon, visitor Diane Dotson was arrested by TDOC Special Agent Damario Avery for Felony …

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  • Published on July 27, 2021 - 15:01 GMT

    Commissioner Parker Set To Retire After 38 Years of Service

    NASHVILLE - After 38 years of dedicated service to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Commissioner Tony Parker has announced his retirement, effective this fall.  Parker began his career as a correctional officer and rose through the ranks to …

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  • Published on July 23, 2021 - 17:06 GMT

    Mark Luttrell Transition Center Holds First In-Person Resource Fair

    MEMPHIS – The gymnasium at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) was filled with hopeful faces as the first in-person resource fair since last March returned to the facility.  Residents in Phase 1 and 2 of the transitional correctional program met …

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  • Published on July 16, 2021 - 21:01 GMT

    TDOC Accepting Applications For 10th Citizens’ Academy

    Friday, July 16, 2021 | 02:24pm NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the Middle Tennessee Citizens’ Correctional Academy.  The academy is a five-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth …

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  • Published on July 2, 2021 - 18:53 GMT

    TDOC Holds First In-Person Graduation Since Beginning Of Pandemic

    NASHVILLE – On Friday, July 2, 2021, friends and family gathered in the auditorium of the Tennessee Correction Academy (TCA) in Tullahoma to celebrate their loved one’s successful completion of Basic Correctional Officer Training (BCOT).  This graduation, …

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  • Published on June 23, 2021 - 17:45 GMT

    Inmates In Possession Of A Cell Phone May Now Be Charged With Felony

    NASHVILLE – Effective July 1, 2021, inmates in possession of a cell phone, or any telecommunications device while inside a penal institution, may be charged with a Class E Felony.  The legislation, originally presented by Senator Paul Rose (R-District 32) …

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  • Published on June 18, 2021 - 21:10 GMT

    TDOC Introduces New Victim Notification Service

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) has launched Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE), a free service that provides crime victims, their families and concerned citizens with reliable information about custody status …

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  • Published on June 15, 2021 - 00:25 GMT

    Former NECX Employee Convicted

    JOHNSON COUNTY – Former Northeast Correctional Complex employee Shannon Clark has been convicted of one count each of Introduction of Contraband and Official Misconduct by a Johnson County jury. The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Office of …

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  • Published on June 15, 2021 - 00:25 GMT

    Remembering Debra K. Johnson

    NASHVILLE – Inmate Curtis Watson has pled guilty to charges related to the murder of Correctional Administrator Debra K. Johnson. With today’s guilty plea, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is reminded of the tremendous loss of our colleague …

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