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 …
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 …
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 …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Four inmates participating in Lipscomb University’s Lipscomb Initiative for Education (LIFE) program at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) received Associate of Arts degrees in a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 16. This …
JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Community Resource Center (CRC) in Jackson is teaming up with local agencies to host a ‘One-Stop Reentry Shop’ focused on providing essential resources to justice-involved individuals. At …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Probation Parole Officer (PPO) Rob Call was chosen as the 2023 Officer of the Year by the Maury County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). PPO Call, who received the award during the FOP’s annual …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A group of cadets from the Tennessee Correction Academy (TCA) in Tullahoma were one of the many community members to answer the Coffee County Rescue Center’s (CCRC) call for assistance after a fire destroyed hundreds of toys and …
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Community Resource Center (CRC) in Chattanooga is partnering with local agencies to host a one-stop reentry shop, focusing on providing essential resources to justice-involved individuals …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – History was made Tuesday evening as five offenders became the first cohort to earn college degrees at the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI). Graduating with their Associate of Science in Business Administration from …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the 13th Citizens’ Correctional Academy, a six-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. …
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 07:19pm JOHNSON CITY, TN – The Tennessee Department of Correction’s (TDOC) Johnson City Community Resource Center (CRC) and local agencies are teaming up to assist justice-involved individuals. The CRC is hosting a resource fair …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seven service dogs trained by offenders in Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) custody graduated from the Retrieving Independence (RI) program last week. Having spent the last 18-24 months living inside TDOC facilities to receive …
“It’s weird to say it, but it’s better in here,” Dotson said. “Since we’re so put inside a box right now, we have a choice to be willing to learn and succeed and take heed to the knowledge that we’re given. If I was on the town, I feel like I would have so …
MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. – Officers and staff gathered in the visitation gallery at Northeast Correctional Complex (NECX) earlier this weekend for a special Memorial Day ceremony to recognize and honor Gold Star father and Correctional Officer Orlando Gonzalez …
NASHVILLE – More than 100 inmates who could be released from Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) custody in the next few months spent the day preparing for their life after prison. The Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility (DSNF) in Nashville …
NASHVILLE – Two members of the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) Strike Force team were recognized for their heroic action after saving the life of a correctional officer at the DeBerry Special Needs Facility (DSNF) earlier this month. On January 9 …
Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | 03:54pm NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Frank Strada to serve as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC), effective January 9. Strada succeeds Lisa Helton …
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) staff from across the middle region of the state collected donations for nonprofits and local organizations to spread cheer this holiday season. Probation/Parole Officers from TDOC’s District 40 (D40) …
NASHVILLE – Beginning January 2023, the Tennessee Department of Correction will require every person entering a TDOC prison to be screened by a full body scanner. The new technology enhances TDOC’s current security procedures by using advanced imaging …
