HENNING, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) celebrated the college graduation of twenty incarcerated men and women across West Tennessee last week who earned their Associate Degrees in Business Administration from Dyersburg State …
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 …
HENNING – The impact of substance use on children was the focus of a recent program at TDOC’s Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) in Henning. TDOC, in partnership with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), held an educational session with …
Destinee Stratton has been a participant at the DRC since 2021. Three months into starting the program, she found out she was pregnant with her first child. Through hard work, perseverance, and the support of the DRC, Destinee has since moved into a new …
TIPTONVILLE – In celebration of Black History Month, the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) in Tiptonville held an informational program for incarcerated men. The annual event was a chance to educate the men about the history of successful African …
MEMPHIS – Nine men at the Mark Luttrell Transition Center (MLTC) in Memphis welcomed their daughters to the facility for a special Valentine's Day visitation earlier this week. The event, held annually at MLTC, aims to reunify families and strengthen …
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 …
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is now accepting applications for the Citizens Correctional Academy, a five-week program designed to give Tennesseans an in-depth look at the state’s largest law enforcement agency. Classes will be …
NASHVILLE – Death row inmate James Dellinger has passed away of apparent natural causes. Dellinger, 71, was pronounced deceased at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution at 11:58 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was sentenced to death in 1996 for …
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 …
HENNING – Over two dozen women at the Women's Therapeutic Residential Center (WTRC) in Henning were treated to a winter wonderland-themed visitation event aimed at reunifying mothers and children during the holiday season. Twenty-seven women and over …
WARTBURG – This holiday season, the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) is helping to ensure that no child in the county goes without a present. MCCX staff delivered over 2,200 gifts to the Morgan County School System's Central Office this week …
NASHVILLE – For the last two decades, state and local public safety officials, along with families of homicide victims, have gathered to honor and remember victims and survivors of homicide during the holiday season. This year will mark the state’s 20th …
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) staff from across middle Tennessee visited several non-profit organizations from Tullahoma to Nashville this month to give back to the communities where they live and serve. Probation/Parole Officers …
NASHVILLE – Probation Parole Officers (PPO) from the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) visited the Hart to Heart Daycare Learning Center in Nashville on Halloween to bring candy, goodies, and holiday cheer to some of Tennessee’s littlest residents …
Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | 03:45pm TIPTONVILLE – More than one hundred men incarcerated at the Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX) are preparing for their release from prison by learning what it takes to remain crime-free. The men participated in …
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | 03:26pm WARTBURG – Eight inmates at the Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX) have been inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) at Roane State Community College (RSCC). The inmates, who are currently …
JOHNSON CITY – The Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) is hosting a ‘One-Stop Re-Entry Shop’ for justice-involved individuals on October 10 in Johnson City. Washington County-based community partners, including the American Job Center, Ballad Health, …
